Appraising

Leevoth · Post by **Leevoth** » Sun May 11, 2008 8:43 pm

Is this being used in TSM? Does it have any effect whatsoever?

(The skill, that is)

ThinkTank · Post by **ThinkTank** » Sun May 11, 2008 9:08 pm

your previous PC corpses still arnt worth money, sry.

Leevoth · Post by **Leevoth** » Sun May 11, 2008 9:11 pm

Maybe not to you. *looks for a necromancer*

Post by **paazin** » Sun May 11, 2008 11:29 pm

It's used in the NWN2 engine, so yes, it's used in TSM.

AcadiusLost · Post by **AcadiusLost** » Sun May 11, 2008 11:35 pm

Whether or not an appraise check is rolled, and how far it modifies prices, are defined by the scripts which open the particular store and merchant. To my knowledge, this is not currently standardized in the TSM module. At least some of the merchants bypass appraise checks. Others may use them.

The majority of the merchants I've personally fixed use one central script to open their stores for PCs, so it would be fairly trivial to add an appraise check to that, though I'd have to see what range is recommended and test to make sure it works properly.

I'll see what the DM team thinks, and then implement accordingly.

danielmn · Post by **danielmn** » Sun May 11, 2008 11:38 pm

I appraise the worth of this thread as negligable.

Leevoth · Post by **Leevoth** » Mon May 12, 2008 5:16 am

I appraise the thread as.... banana? (Damn negative modifier)

danielmn · Post by **danielmn** » Mon May 12, 2008 5:42 am

LOL!

That was good!

ThinkTank · Post by **ThinkTank** » Mon May 12, 2008 11:33 am

Phineus · Post by **Phineus** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:14 am

So we're saying that putting points in appraise is a waste of time?

psycho_leo · Post by **psycho_leo** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:23 am

Speaking only from what I experienced in NWN.. mechanics wise.. yes.. the benefit you get from decent apprase ranks are minimal. It's mostly a matter of concepts and flavour I suppose, much like perform for non bards (unless trying for SD). Now nothing stops a DM from making the points you spent on appraise count for something.

darrenhfx · Post by **darrenhfx** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:24 am

As per AL's point, I woudl like to see merchants making use of of this script so we can expect to see it being phased in at some point, hopefully soon.

Leevoth · Post by **Leevoth** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:00 pm

That would be sweet, as it would come in very handy to characters who buy many items.

I need moar Golds...

HATEFACE · Post by **HATEFACE** » Wed May 14, 2008 12:31 am

The only skills that matter are Lore and Discipline. Screw you for thinking otherwise.

Leevoth · Post by **Leevoth** » Wed May 14, 2008 6:30 am

No, No, UMD and Perform are the only skills that matter. No wait, Hide and Move Silently are the only skills that matter. No, wait, umm, Craft Armour and....Bluff....oh nevermind.