Intreting diplomacy post from shadowpuma site.
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 7:28 am
Hello
I found this intresting thought I would share: http://forum.shadowpuma.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=317
I never new you could focus on one type of information broker to get certian slots of diplo gear.
The Information types break down into:
Blackmail
Plots
Arcana
Trends
The degrees of information break down to:
Hearsay
Rumor
Evidence
Fact
When you desire to get loot, you will take your Information to a specific broker, such as a Blackmail Broker. Based on the broker you have selected, you get a random loot item from a more specific set.
For instance, Arcana Brokers give out Chest and Waist items. Thus, if you are looking for a chest item, turning in your Arcana Rumors, Arcana Facts, etc. will get you a good shot at this.
Alternatively, turning in Rumors will get you a shot at any item in the list, but at a presence quality tier. This is useful in that the exchange rates for a "roll on the loot table" are better for the degree brokers than the type brokers.
Example numbers:
It may cost you 15 Hearsay, or 10 Rumor, or 5 Evidence, or 3 Facts to get a roll on the Arcana Broker. Alternatively it will cost you 10 Hearsay to get a roll on the Hearsay Broker (or 7 Rumor on the Rumor Broker, etc.). These are example numbers, by the way, not solid yet.
The specific information brokers (Arcana, Blackmail, etc.) have "boobie prizes" in them that have value, but are not specifically clothing. The "tier" brokers (Fact, Hearsay, etc.) have pure item lists, with no boobie prizes.
Finally, not every Broker is present in every town, city, or village. Lomshir will have a Hearsay and Trends Broker, and you will have to travel to Khal or Hathor Zhi to turn in your Blackmail info.
When we connect this up to the Diplomat's Mask you will start to see when Writs and Embassies start popping up, we hope to give you a lot of choice as a player in getting the best shot of choosing your own loot when you need it.
Jose
I found this intresting thought I would share: http://forum.shadowpuma.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=317
I never new you could focus on one type of information broker to get certian slots of diplo gear.
The Information types break down into:
Blackmail
Plots
Arcana
Trends
The degrees of information break down to:
Hearsay
Rumor
Evidence
Fact
When you desire to get loot, you will take your Information to a specific broker, such as a Blackmail Broker. Based on the broker you have selected, you get a random loot item from a more specific set.
For instance, Arcana Brokers give out Chest and Waist items. Thus, if you are looking for a chest item, turning in your Arcana Rumors, Arcana Facts, etc. will get you a good shot at this.
Alternatively, turning in Rumors will get you a shot at any item in the list, but at a presence quality tier. This is useful in that the exchange rates for a "roll on the loot table" are better for the degree brokers than the type brokers.
Example numbers:
It may cost you 15 Hearsay, or 10 Rumor, or 5 Evidence, or 3 Facts to get a roll on the Arcana Broker. Alternatively it will cost you 10 Hearsay to get a roll on the Hearsay Broker (or 7 Rumor on the Rumor Broker, etc.). These are example numbers, by the way, not solid yet.
The specific information brokers (Arcana, Blackmail, etc.) have "boobie prizes" in them that have value, but are not specifically clothing. The "tier" brokers (Fact, Hearsay, etc.) have pure item lists, with no boobie prizes.
Finally, not every Broker is present in every town, city, or village. Lomshir will have a Hearsay and Trends Broker, and you will have to travel to Khal or Hathor Zhi to turn in your Blackmail info.
When we connect this up to the Diplomat's Mask you will start to see when Writs and Embassies start popping up, we hope to give you a lot of choice as a player in getting the best shot of choosing your own loot when you need it.
Jose