[dev1073] Do not implement automated point allotment!

[Teknoman]

Yup, its going to be optional, so no worries. Besides that way, people who dont want to have to worry about "messing up" can just worry about gear and skills/party tactics.

[Nyx]

I'm so glad and super embarrassed at the same time.

[Starlord]

I'm so glad and super embarrassed at the same time.

No worries =), only thing that feel bad for is that you wrote that wall of text for nothing.. but at least you got the answer your looking for

[Cairdeas]

Anything that takes us away from the ragnarok point allotment schema and the shitty balancing caps that have ruined our damage calculations I approve of.

[Sorel]

I'm still uncertain exactly what going to happen from the quotes we have.

In the recent battle poll (thanks to all who participated), we learned that a considerable number of players would be willing to forgo physical levels, but wanted to retain the ability to customize characters through attribute allotment. Armed with this knowledge, we proceeded to formulate the optimal solution.

The decision: attribute point allotment will no longer accompany gains in physical level, and will instead occur when characters rise in class rank. Although the amount in frequency of points awarded will be lower than previously, players will find that each point will have a more profound effect.

-NEW-
Shift to automated character development based on class rank, with optional attribute point allotment

Is point allotment going to be automated or customized?

[Cairdeas]

I'm still uncertain exactly what going to happen from the quotes we have.





Is point allotment going to be automated or customized?

A Mix of the two. Most likely something like.

Every Level you get
5 Points automatic to each stat, and 1 you can set yourself.

[Sephr]

Or, you'll have the option to turn automated allotment on and off, and you can choose to set them however you want.

Did you not actually read your own quote? It even says 'optional point allotment'.

[Jinko]

I would like to see the option for personal and auto allocation.

I can totally see why the would want auto allocation from a balancing stand point too, even Diablo 3 will be using auto allocation.

Come end game there will be a favoured build and everyone will be expected to use it or a slight variation.

And of course if they are making stats more important gear will play a much bigger role in defining our characters, I really don't want to start a dungeon only to fine out the healer has all his points in STR and DEX.

[Sorel]

Or, you'll have the option to turn automated allotment on and off, and you can choose to set them however you want.

Did you not actually read your own quote? It even says 'optional point allotment'.

Well the thing is that "optional point allotment" could mean two different things.

1. Players have the option to allocate their points, instead of using the automated allotment.
2. Players get optional points to allocate in addition to the automated allotment.

That is where my confusion lies. Is the "system" optional, or is the actual "point" optional?

[Nuru]

A Mix of the two. Most likely something like.

Every Level you get
5 Points automatic to each stat, and 1 you can set yourself.

Sounds like how Super Mario RPG worked.