Astrology

by Unknown

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Unknown2009-04-01 13:52:44
I'm trying to determine how the astrology sphere strength, mana cost, willpower cost, endurance cost and duration are affected by the different aspects. Having just two spheres, I cannot test very effectively, so I would appreciate if you could send me some data for me to collate.

What I'd like would be:
The position of the heavenly bodies (what you get when you STARGAZE)
Your prompt just before and after casting when configured to show all.
If possible, the duration of the spheres. Do mention if it is casted on yourself or not. (Edit: Silly me not knowing that you can get the duration from nativity. In this case, send the duration to me by doing nativity on yourself, and still mention if it is casted on you)
Also if possible, strength of the stat-affecting spheres. Ideally casted on base stats, make note if you've got any buffs that add weighted stats.
For mana costs, if you've got any mana reducing abilities like Nature Torc or Magicrown, do make a note.

PM me with the information that you have.

Of course, if someone has already made a list/table, could you share it please?
Xavius2009-04-07 15:57:53
Unknown2009-04-07 16:16:05
Yeah, that was one of the first places I checked. And I'm sure you noticed that the table is fairly empty too, no?

I have to say though, some of the results I get are very frustrating, most likely due to Papaxi which is very annoying.

Although, now that I no longer have Astrology, I'm no longer trying to determine the values.
Xavius2009-04-08 01:23:51
QUOTE (Caerulo @ Apr 7 2009, 11:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yeah, that was one of the first places I checked. And I'm sure you noticed that the table is fairly empty too, no?

I have to say though, some of the results I get are very frustrating, most likely due to Papaxi which is very annoying.

Although, now that I no longer have Astrology, I'm no longer trying to determine the values.

Some reasonable conjecture (the endurance costs are the same as the willpower costs) and understanding that a blank generally means zero gives you an awfully complete list. There are exceptions to this, but they're not common at all.
Unknown2009-04-08 03:10:56
My incomplete results:
CODE
      Strength      Duration     Mana       Power    Endurance     Willpower
4                                 100            
3                                             0                     0/100
2                                 400         0        
1                      250      400 (4-3)     0         100    
0                               500 (2-2)             50 (2-2)    
-1                     100                    2         1900    
-2                   50 (100)                        1450 (1-3)     1450
-3                                                      2350


Most of the results are consistent and follow a linear curve. Some are frustrating, especially those affected by Papaxi. Those that are affected by Papaxi have a (X - Y) behind them. I was trying to figure out if Papaxi always increase/decrease by its magnitude, or by a range determined by its strength. Because if you look at Endurance cost -1 and -2, there is this strange result due to Papaxi. In addition, for Willpower cost at +3 I got two results, 0 and 100. And there was one freak result where the power cost was 0 for a -1 power and -2 Papaxi combination.

I couldn't test as much as I liked because I only have 2 spheres, and without an opposing sphere to break the other so that I can effectively test until my endurance/willpower/power is gone. I had to wait for hours for the spheres to be gone.

Edit: Erm, a blank does not mean zero. You mean you thought that the negative aspects for willpower/endurance/mana costs are all zero?