The Curve - Revision history

NeeNee: Redirected page to The curve

2021-05-14T17:38:29Z

Redirected page to The curve

NeeNee at 17:35, 14 May 2021

2021-05-14T17:35:50Z

Ostentatio: Removed dead link

2018-06-22T00:15:05Z

Removed dead link

Ruger at 06:00, 16 August 2014

2014-08-16T06:00:35Z

Armynator at 11:48, 13 August 2014

2014-08-13T11:48:12Z

Armynator at 11:47, 13 August 2014

2014-08-13T11:47:52Z

Rhiannone: /* Exceptions */

2014-05-04T20:22:44Z

Exceptions

Arronicus: Removed example of lockpicks unlocking at lower than 25, as is no longer accurate.

2014-03-18T17:57:59Z

Removed example of lockpicks unlocking at lower than 25, as is no longer accurate.

Maxthx: /* Formula */

2013-09-22T19:02:39Z

Formula

Maxthx: /* Formula */

2013-09-22T18:43:57Z

Formula

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−	~~[[Complete DB\|Main]] / '''The Curve'''~~	+	#redirect[[The curve]]
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−	~~==Description==~~
−	Skills on the [[Epic\|Epic servers]] do not work as they do on the Classic servers. They follow a 'curve' where skill gain is faster at lower levels, and drops off the higher skills get. The result is that players reach a certain level of skill more quickly, allowing new players to reach competitive levels more quickly, whilst retaining some benefit for more experienced players.
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−	~~Skills in the [[Interface_and_controls~~#~~Skills\|skill window]] are still listed at their non-curve level however.~~
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−	~~Due to The Curve the creation of certain items will unlock at a lower skill than listed on this wiki.~~
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−	[[~~Account_types#Basic\|Free accounts]] do not follow the curve on the Epic servers. Once premium time has been bought the skills will follow~~ The ~~Curve, with no change to the listed skill.~~
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−	~~Skill gain is also faster at lower levels due to this~~ curve.
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−	~~==Formula==~~
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−	The Curve's formula is ''y'' = 2''x''-(''x''/10)^2, where ''y'' is the "effective skill" and ''x'' is the raw skill number. For example, at 50 raw skill in mining, one can get 75 max. ql of ore, since their effective skill is 250-(50/10)^2, which equals 75 effective skill. The reverse formula for this equation is -10((100-''y'')^(1/2)-10) = ''x''.
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−	~~==Exceptions==~~
−	~~The following is an incomplete list of skills and abilities that '''do not''' follow the curve on the Epic servers:~~
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−	*Main [[Fighting]] skill
−	*[[Combat rating]]
−	*Maximum house size
−	*30 Masonry requirement to build [[stone house]]s
−	*[[Faith]]
−	*[[Lockpicking]]
−	*[[Locksmithing]]
−	*[[Farming]] yields (harvest ql follows the curve)
−	*[[Digging]] slope
−	*[[Meditation]]
−	*[[Paving]] requirements for slate, marble, etc.
−	* Bow skill requirements for aiming at certain body parts
−	* [[Analyse]]
−	* [[Large crate]] and [[Wagon]] skill requirement
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−	~~==Helpful Tools==~~
−	*[http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=2x+-+%28x%2F10%29^2 WolframAlpha] (Add "if x is" followed by skill to calculate a single value.)
−	*A Google search can show a graph of The Curve's formula [http://www.google.com/search?q=2x-%28x%2F10%29^2+from+0+to+100 as a graph].
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−	~~[[Category:Babel/T~~]]

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 Due to The Curve the creation of certain items will unlock at a lower skill than listed on this wiki.
-[[Account_Types#Basic|Free accounts]] do not follow the curve on the Epic servers.  Once premium time has been bought the skills will follow The Curve, with no change to the listed skill.
+[[Account_types#Basic|Free accounts]] do not follow the curve on the Epic servers.  Once premium time has been bought the skills will follow The Curve, with no change to the listed skill.
 Skill gain is also faster at lower levels due to this curve.

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 ==Helpful Tools==
 *[http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=2x+-+%28x%2F10%29^2 WolframAlpha] (Add "if x is" followed by skill to calculate a single value.)
 *A Google search can show a graph of The Curve's formula [http://www.google.com/search?q=2x-%28x%2F10%29^2+from+0+to+100 as a graph].
 [[Category:Babel/T]]

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 [[Complete DB|Main]] / '''The Curve'''
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 ==Description==
 Skills on the [[Epic|Epic servers]] do not work as they do on the Classic servers.  They follow a 'curve' where skill gain is faster at lower levels, and drops off the higher skills get.  The result is that players reach a certain level of skill more quickly, allowing new players to reach competitive levels more quickly, whilst retaining some benefit for more experienced players.

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 * Bow skill requirements for aiming at certain body parts
 * [[Analyse]]
-* [[Large Crate]] and [[Wagon]] skill requirement
+* [[Large crate]] and [[Wagon]] skill requirement
 ==Helpful Tools==

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 *[[Meditation]]
 *[[Paving]] requirements for slate, marble, etc.
-*Bow skill requirements for aiming at certain body parts
+* Bow skill requirements for aiming at certain body parts
 ==Helpful Tools==

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 *[[Faith]]
 *[[Lockpicking]]
 *[[Farming]] yields (harvest ql follows the curve)
 *[[Digging]] slope

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 Skills in the [[Interface_and_controls#Skills|skill window]] are still listed at their non-curve level however.
-Due to The Curve the creation of certain items will unlock at a lower skill than listed on this wiki. (e.g. Lockpicks will unlock at 13.40, not 25.)
+Due to The Curve the creation of certain items will unlock at a lower skill than listed on this wiki.
 [[Account_Types#Basic|Free accounts]] do not follow the curve on the Epic servers.  Once premium time has been bought the skills will follow The Curve, with no change to the listed skill.

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 ==Formula==
-The Curve's formula is ''y'' = 2''x''-(''x''/10)^2, where ''y'' is the "effective skill" and ''x'' is the raw skill number.  For example, at 50 raw skill in mining, one can get 75 max. ql of ore, since their effective skill is 2*50-(50/10)^2, which equals 75 effective skill.
+The Curve's formula is ''y'' = 2''x''-(''x''/10)^2, where ''y'' is the "effective skill" and ''x'' is the raw skill number.  For example, at 50 raw skill in mining, one can get 75 max. ql of ore, since their effective skill is 2*50-(50/10)^2, which equals 75 effective skill. The reverse formula for this equation is -10*((100-''y'')^(1/2)-10) = ''x''.
 ==Exceptions==

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	The Curve's formula is ''y'' = 2''x''-(''x''/10)^2, where ''y'' is the "effective skill" and ''x'' is the raw skill number. For example, at 50 raw skill in mining, one can get 75 max. ql of ore, since their effective skill is 2*50-(50/10)^2, which equals 75 effective skill.		The Curve's formula is ''y'' = 2''x''-(''x''/10)^2, where ''y'' is the "effective skill" and ''x'' is the raw skill number. For example, at 50 raw skill in mining, one can get 75 max. ql of ore, since their effective skill is 2*50-(50/10)^2, which equals 75 effective skill.
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−	~~The reverse of the formula is ''x'' = -10*(-10+(100-''y'')^2), using the same x/y values as before. However this is not a full curve so it only works for the numbers 0-100.~~

	==Exceptions==		==Exceptions==