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The Curve is ==Description==Skills on the [[Epic|Epic servers]] do not work as they do on the change in Classic servers. They follow a 'curve' where skill needs gain is faster at lower levels, and gain on drops off the Epic servershigher 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.

Skills in the [[Interface_and_controls#Skills|skill window]] are still listed at their non-curve level however. Due to The Curve the Curve creation of certain item items will unlock for making at a lower skill than listed on this wiki. (like e.g. Lockpicks are will unlock at 13.04, not 25 but +-15.) [[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.

==Formula== The Curve's formula is ''y'' =2x2''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 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==The following is an incomplete list of skills and abilities that '''do not''' follow the curve on the Epic servers: *Main [[Fighting]] skill*[[Combat rating]]*Maximum house size*30 Masonry requirement to build [[stone house]]s*[[Faith]]*[[Lockpicking]]*[[Farming]] yields (harvest ql follows the curve)*[[Prospecting]]*[[Digging]] slope*[[Meditation]]

==Helpful Tools==*[http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24651593/Wurm/Curve%20Calculator/curve.html Curve Calculator]*[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].