Firearm Expert - MXO Forum Archive

#35300001306 04/05/2006 14:21:27 Firearm Expert

Anyone noticed this?

I've been levelling it slowly since CR2. The first time I did it, I had a bit of cash, so could level it a few times at once. Since then, I can only do it a level at a time, once after every mission. However, unlike other abilities, where it shows you what increases with that level, Firearms Expert doesnt. If you do a few levels at a time, they appear, but one level at a time, they do not.

I don't know if these buffs just aren't showing or if they are actually not being applied for my money, but either way it needs to be fixed

#35300001307 04/05/2006 16:42:28 Re: Firearm Expert

The problem is that the ability only gives you an actual full point increase at intervals greater than each level. Meaning you might have to level the ability 3 times in order to get a full point of change. Hence the first two levels you would see no increase in the abilities function.

Vason wrote:
Anyone noticed this?

I've been levelling it slowly since CR2. The first time I did it, I had a bit of cash, so could level it a few times at once. Since then, I can only do it a level at a time, once after every mission. However, unlike other abilities, where it shows you what increases with that level, Firearms Expert doesnt. If you do a few levels at a time, they appear, but one level at a time, they do not.

I don't know if these buffs just aren't showing or if they are actually not being applied for my money, but either way it needs to be fixed

#35300001310 04/05/2006 17:35:28 Re: Firearm Expert

There are quite a few abilities that are like this now.

#35300001311 04/05/2006 23:08:42 Re: Firearm Expert

Interesting, quick question if you have a moment...

Is there an intermediate value between points simply not displayed to us and factored in? In other words, do we not "see" a 1.33 point buff to <insertstat> displayed, but it's actually a variable in a combat situation?

The alternative being we receive no benefit\intermediate value from lvling an ability until the prerequisite number of lvl upgrades in order to achieve a displayed (# point/percent) <insertstat> bonus is completed.

NoRepro wrote:
Hence the first two levels you would see no increase in the abilities function.

#35300001321 04/06/2006 08:51:42 Re: Firearm Expert

yah. I'm 50 now. went to lvl some abilities. Then looked at the buffs thy gave me at 50. Wasn't worth the 8mil. I can kick just as much butt having everything lvled to like 25-30. As a guy who has everything lvled to 50.

I understand why you did it that way. But doesn't it defeat the purpose? I mean if it takes 4 lvls to get up to the next stat upgrade. Isn't that the same as saying you can only get it to lvl 25? The difference bettween the 2 is the 4 lvls bettween upgrade means you have to wait longer to get those upgrades. However once u get there its just not worth it....

3% evasion and 3% close combat etc. *shrugs*

#35300001325 04/06/2006 12:10:45 Re: Firearm Expert

XxS3P3RxX wrote:
yah. I'm 50 now. went to lvl some abilities. Then looked at the buffs thy gave me at 50. Wasn't worth the 8mil. I can kick just as much butt having everything lvled to like 25-30. As a guy who has everything lvled to 50.
I understand why you did it that way. But doesn't it defeat the purpose? I mean if it takes 4 lvls to get up to the next stat upgrade. Isn't that the same as saying you can only get it to lvl 25? The difference bettween the 2 is the 4 lvls bettween upgrade means you have to wait longer to get those upgrades. However once u get there its just not worth it....
3% evasion and 3% close combat etc. *shrugs*

For alot of skills I did the same thing... not a massive benefit to leveling things up to the max.

Perhaps increasing these buffs to be a bit more than just 3%... perhaps 5 or 10%