The main issue was a combo of not enough items in the shops and the fact that I wasn't allowing items higher than level 3, I have changed both things and everything seems fine now
3 fine item in a row! this was a lucky roll, but now every category has at least 1 Fine item most of the times. The item in screenshot is level 3 but there are others level 4 and now will match more closer the party level
The random store selection
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Re: The random store selection
according to your program Shagala has a Fine shop and items of fine quality should be created in about half of the time ;)jack1974 wrote:3 fine item in a row! this was a lucky roll, but now every category has at least 1 Fine item most of the times.
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Re: The random store selection
Yes right (I always forget some detail).
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Did you only change the healer shop?
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No the healer actually was like that even before.
I am adding more items to the vendors, but the random formula is the same, but since there are more items there are more chances to get a Fine item.
I'm uploading a new version now since there are also some bugfixes. The biggest change is that jewelry CAN have more resistances. But for act 1 things won't change much anyway. Is just the intro, as I said many times
I am adding more items to the vendors, but the random formula is the same, but since there are more items there are more chances to get a Fine item.
I'm uploading a new version now since there are also some bugfixes. The biggest change is that jewelry CAN have more resistances. But for act 1 things won't change much anyway. Is just the intro, as I said many times
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I'm a kid in a candy store when I visit Shagala now, but the forge is worse. So many items I'm too low level to use. I thought the stores sensed the party's level and adjusted the inventory accordingly. I never saw level 5 items available to a level 3 party before.
Laroneas is worse because item levels, better because way more items. Much easier to get plate items before chapter 3 now.
I guess if they are staying at levels 4-5 throughout the chapter it's gonna be only better in the end.
Laroneas is worse because item levels, better because way more items. Much easier to get plate items before chapter 3 now.
I guess if they are staying at levels 4-5 throughout the chapter it's gonna be only better in the end.
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Re: The random store selection
Yesterday I played with the store restocker class in 0.8.7f and saw this, too - I believe only the Ratmen store is initialized correctly (item level == party level), the other shops are instantiated with a party level between 0 and 2 [0 is automagically upgraded to 1 for the item generator].
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Level 4 doesn't take that long to reach though. This ain't what I've been advocating for 7 pages now but I guess more casino tables is sort of a solution too. Also, hat with +9 magic. I'm in love.
I'm finding better items than before and I'm finding them easier. I just wanted to find decent upgrades more often. I ain't complaining about my shopping experience but it's gonna make for more powerful parties than before. Balancing issues and all that...
I'm finding better items than before and I'm finding them easier. I just wanted to find decent upgrades more often. I ain't complaining about my shopping experience but it's gonna make for more powerful parties than before. Balancing issues and all that...
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Re: The random store selection
my idea was along the lines: Generate one extra item, of the highest quality the shop permits (Shagala: "quality", the rest: "fine") for every category (weapon, armour, jewelery). my patched/hacked generator worked nicely, with every restocking I had three highish quality items more - though at this point I realized the issue about the incorrectly leveled items: The shop refiller gave me the extra items, but only low level one's; with the exception of the ratmen shop.
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Re: The random store selection
The latest build has items same level and even ONE LEVEL HIGHER than your party so I think should be good now.