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Nov 7 2015, 06:50
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Donald J. Trump
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Hey I just started a few days ago and I started with a Mage playing style but decided to switch over to 1 Handed melee.
I already heavily invested in Wisdom and Intelligence so I was just wondering since we only get 10 stat do overs a day and in the far future I want to switch from 1 Handed to Mage again do I just have to wait a long long time to migrate the stats from my 1 Handed build to my future Mage build?
Or is there another item or method to migrate those stats faster?
Thanks!
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Nov 7 2015, 06:56
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Superlatanium
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QUOTE(Donald J. Trump @ Nov 7 2015, 04:50)  Hey I just started a few days ago and I started with a Mage playing style but decided to switch over to 1 Handed melee.
I already heavily invested in Wisdom and Intelligence so I was just wondering since we only get 10 stat do overs a day and in the far future I want to switch from 1 Handed to Mage again do I just have to wait a long long time to migrate the stats from my 1 Handed build to my future Mage build?
Or is there another item or method to migrate those stats faster?
Thanks! Due to the exponential nature of allocating experience points, it only takes a few days maximum regardless of level. (Although further optimization is possible, its benefits would likely be unnoticeable)
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Nov 7 2015, 07:03
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Donald J. Trump
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QUOTE(Superlatanium @ Nov 7 2015, 12:56)  Due to the exponential nature of allocating experience points, it only takes a few days maximum regardless of level. (Although further optimization is possible, its benefits would likely be unnoticeable)
Thank you!
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Nov 7 2015, 07:10
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jacquelope
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So I moved to Linux to play HV in Chrome... it's moving at 4-5 turns per second!
So Windows has both bandwidth and CPU overhead galore...
Edit: HOLY SHIT SG mobs hit points have gone up to 240,000 in NORMAL mode. 10 hits to kill even when my char is roided up to the supermax.
This post has been edited by jacquelope: Nov 7 2015, 07:18
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Nov 7 2015, 07:34
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Superlatanium
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QUOTE(jacquelope @ Nov 7 2015, 05:10)  So I moved to Linux to play HV in Chrome... it's moving at 4-5 turns per second!
So Windows has both bandwidth and CPU overhead galore... This is just a guess, but I think the biggest issue is memory. Although Windows often has services that like to update themselves and use bandwidth, usage to the point of clogging other traffic is rare. For CPU, it depends on how well you've managed your background processes - antivirus, for instance, can frequently consume vast amounts of CPU, as can other programs (other browsers, anything with video, etc). But if you keep your machine in good shape and only let processes use CPU when you allow them to, you'll easily achieve 1-2% or less average CPU usage. On the other hand, it's a lot more difficult to reduce memory usage beyond a certain point. You can turn off absurdly demanding interfaces like Aero and disable the many unnecessary visual effects that come enabled by default, but the bare-bones operating system will still often consume .5GB+ memory (could be a lot more depending on your version). So, eg., if you have Windows using 1 GB of memory (including all services like Explorer etc), and a browser using 100MB-500MB of memory (Firefox uses a ton, especially if not restarted regularly), then if you only have 2 GB total, you'll be in for a lot of pain, not only for HV but for anything else you try to do. Though you hopefully have more than 2 GB... So if you have a version of Linux that only uses 100MB of memory for the operating system (is this reasonable?), you'll have much better performance. If, of course, memory really is the issue.
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Nov 7 2015, 08:49
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jacquelope
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QUOTE(Superlatanium @ Nov 6 2015, 21:34)  This is just a guess, but I think the biggest issue is memory. Although Windows often has services that like to update themselves and use bandwidth, usage to the point of clogging other traffic is rare. For CPU, it depends on how well you've managed your background processes - antivirus, for instance, can frequently consume vast amounts of CPU, as can other programs (other browsers, anything with video, etc). But if you keep your machine in good shape and only let processes use CPU when you allow them to, you'll easily achieve 1-2% or less average CPU usage.
On the other hand, it's a lot more difficult to reduce memory usage beyond a certain point. You can turn off absurdly demanding interfaces like Aero and disable the many unnecessary visual effects that come enabled by default, but the bare-bones operating system will still often consume .5GB+ memory (could be a lot more depending on your version). So, eg., if you have Windows using 1 GB of memory (including all services like Explorer etc), and a browser using 100MB-500MB of memory (Firefox uses a ton, especially if not restarted regularly), then if you only have 2 GB total, you'll be in for a lot of pain, not only for HV but for anything else you try to do. Though you hopefully have more than 2 GB...
So if you have a version of Linux that only uses 100MB of memory for the operating system (is this reasonable?), you'll have much better performance. If, of course, memory really is the issue.
True that. The Antivirus accounts for overhead, plus Zone Alarm watches the network, which is more CPU and network overhead, and that's necessary to keep your machine relatively secure from viruses and crap. That's a lot of overhead that Linux doesn't have. BTW... NEWBS GET THIS NOW Magnificent Buckler of Protection - Level Unassigned Exquisite Tower Shield of the BarrierThis post has been edited by jacquelope: Nov 7 2015, 08:49
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Nov 7 2015, 09:00
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Epion
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Someone is droping legendary and magnificent, (close to 380 level) staff in the bazzar. Give a look if you are looking for things. (noticed magnificent shadowdancer shade, legendary club of balance, several shielding plate pieces and more)
This post has been edited by Epion: Nov 7 2015, 09:02
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Nov 7 2015, 09:33
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Superlatanium
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QUOTE(jacquelope @ Nov 7 2015, 06:49)  True that. The Antivirus accounts for overhead, plus Zone Alarm watches the network, which is more CPU and network overhead, and that's necessary to keep your machine relatively secure from viruses and crap. Depends on how savvy a user is. If someone understands what's trustworthy and what isn't, and how to figure it out if they don't know, and if they trust in their own abilities, then I'm pretty sure it's better to go without both. I'd be willing to bet that more than 98% of the time, viruses on Windows PCs are due to PEBCAK - if that issue is gone, then all antivirus etc does is eat up lots of resources for nothing. Of course, if there's more than one user, better to be safe since it's not just you the PC's health depends on.
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Nov 7 2015, 09:54
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Void Domain
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QUOTE(djackallstar @ Nov 7 2015, 15:37)  Really? But the hoverattacks should be faster that is from the vps to the server. Only when you move the mouse or use the keyboard will be slightly slower. (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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Nov 7 2015, 09:55
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Superlatanium
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QUOTE(djackallstar @ Nov 7 2015, 07:37)  QUOTE(holy_demon @ Oct 10 2014, 06:57)  both methods increase your total ping very little,if at all, since the request would still originate from your machine, and server response still needs to travel all the way to your computer. Propagation delay would still be the same, and that's the major factor of your ping.You have to write a few request/server response/queue managing script to really minimize the ping. Hmm, I don't get it. Headless would of course likely give you similar results to someone's current ping situation, but if the bought server is not headless - if the browser is running on the remote machine, and not the local machine - then the remote machine can, for instance, re-issue a mouse hover command as soon as the remote machine receives the data from the HV server. You might not see the changed screen until 0.25 seconds later or something, but if your next action doesn't depend on the received data (eg. all melee players, or mages playing without Imperil, or 60%? of Imperil-using mage turns), your turns/sec can be substantially increased if they start out low when playing from your local machine. The quicker your setup/difficulty is at killing monsters, the more input is needed, and the less beneficial a remote machine will be... Of course, you're still slowed down to your local ping during any turns when you can't spellspam/mousemelee.
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Nov 7 2015, 13:43
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cichy133
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Do I need to keep 21 figurines in my inventory to use ofc or can I just unlock it once, sell ponies and still be able to use ofc?
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Nov 7 2015, 13:50
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nobody_xxx
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QUOTE(cichy133 @ Nov 7 2015, 18:43)  Do I need to keep 21 figurines in my inventory to use ofc or can I just unlock it once, sell ponies and still be able to use ofc?
nope , you need to keep them all
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Nov 7 2015, 14:02
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mozilla browser
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QUOTE(Logii @ Nov 7 2015, 01:58)  Maybe we could make a group effort and encourage people to flee from random battles (like IW) daily to create more materials for the market (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/heh.gif) Fleeing does not harm the player in any way, but will usually make the monster bring materials for its owner. Too bad most monsters that actually appear in battles are owned by handful of players... I suggested this some time ago. Gave up on the idea since Tenboro had patched away similar stuff in the past, which suggests that this is not desirable. QUOTE(Superlatanium @ Nov 7 2015, 15:55)  Hmm, I don't get it. Headless would of course likely give you similar results to someone's current ping situation, but if the bought server is not headless - if the browser is running on the remote machine, and not the local machine - then the remote machine can, for instance, re-issue a mouse hover command as soon as the remote machine receives the data from the HV server. You might not see the changed screen until 0.25 seconds later or something, but if your next action doesn't depend on the received data (eg. all melee players, or mages playing without Imperil, or 60%? of Imperil-using mage turns), your turns/sec can be substantially increased if they start out low when playing from your local machine. The quicker your setup/difficulty is at killing monsters, the more input is needed, and the less beneficial a remote machine will be...
Of course, you're still slowed down to your local ping during any turns when you can't spellspam/mousemelee.
Yup, I agree with this. Moreover, you may be able to optimise the route to get lower latency. Eg, if nobody's ISP is transiting the US to get to HV, he may be able to find an EU VPS provider where the route in both directions is more direct (eg. via sea-me-we cables). That can shave 100+ms off.
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Nov 7 2015, 14:17
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nec1986
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With mage i usually have 1,5-2t/s. Maybe its better way for players who have high ping. This might affect less than for melee which is very depending on fast work.
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Nov 7 2015, 14:41
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Benny-boy
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QUOTE(Epion @ Nov 7 2015, 09:00)  Someone is droping legendary and magnificent, (close to 380 level) staff in the bazzar. Give a look if you are looking for things. (noticed magnificent shadowdancer shade, legendary club of balance, several shielding plate pieces and more)
bazaar after 0.82 release (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:[ i.imgur.com] http://i.imgur.com/NT7syI2.png)
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Nov 7 2015, 15:21
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Kato111
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Is there a good way for a low lvl (47) 1h/heavy armor dude to sustain mana for cure with out using focus? Also my gear is breaking down and everything is 20 lvls below can some one help a borther in need!?
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Nov 7 2015, 15:26
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nobody_xxx
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QUOTE(Kato111 @ Nov 7 2015, 20:21)  Is there a good way for a low lvl (47) 1h/heavy armor dude to sustain mana for cure with out using focus? Also my gear is breaking down and everything is 20 lvls below can some one help a borther in need!?
try using light armor ~~ leather it have low interference compare to heavy (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) sorry , I don't have any average tier equipment , but somebody here maybe will send you something soon (IMG:[ invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) This post has been edited by nobody_xxx: Nov 7 2015, 15:27
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Nov 7 2015, 15:28
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izpekopon
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QUOTE(Kato111 @ Nov 7 2015, 21:21)  Is there a good way for a low lvl (47) 1h/heavy armor dude to sustain mana for cure with out using focus? Also my gear is breaking down and everything is 20 lvls below can some one help a borther in need!?
I think most ppl here would recommend u to play 2h + light armor (lesser mana cost due to lower interference) til u hit level 250+. What kind of equipment do u need? I can look out for average quality item for the category that u need. Just let me know, i'l keep an eye open.
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Nov 7 2015, 15:33
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Kato111
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nice comunity, i would really like to try the leather 2hand thing out so i gues i pretty much need a full set^^
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