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PWFXP - XP Distribution Script

Author

Knat

Submitted / Updated

10-09-2003 / 11-22-2006

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/*

  This is a more sophisticated XP distribution script geared towards PWs.
  It comes with more then a dozen XP modifiers to fine tune XP output and
  is losely based on the old but solid TTV XP script.

  here is a small example of features, all modifiers are scalable:

  - PCs suffer XP reduction if their level is not close enough to the average
    party level. level 1 grouping with level 10 is probably not a good idea...

  - PCs suffer XP reduction if their level is not close enough to the CR of the killed MOB
    (both directions, if a PC kills a mob much stronger then himself = xp reduction, and vice versa)

  - Adjustable ECL modifiers, easy to sync with any subrace scripts

  - Group bonus. groups receive a small XP bonus (or big, if you wish) to encourage teamplay

  - Groupmembers need to be within minimum distance to the killed MOB if they want to receive XP

  - many more, see the constants...

  - easy to add new modifiers..

  all in all, this is pushing the nwn XP system more close to what you get in a MMORPG. You can
  make it very hard to level or easy as hell, with good control of group impact and flexible
  boundaries.

  system went through extensive beta tests at www.thefold.org - thanks to all the great
  players and staff there...

  --- USAGE --- --- USAGE --- --- USAGE --- --- USAGE --- --- USAGE ---

  just add the following line to the onDeath script of your creatures (default: nw_c2_default7):

    ExecuteScript("pwfxp",OBJECT_SELF);

  Don't forget to set the XP-Scale slider to 0 (module properties)

  ---------------------------------------------------------------------

  changelog:

  v1.1 initial full release (10/2003)

  - fine tuned and slightly optimized code
  - added debug toggle

  v1.0 beta (8/2003):

  - distance check should now work correctly

  - minimum XP award (see new PWFXP_MINIMUM_XP constant)

  - henchman, familiars, animal companions, summoned creatures and other NPCs in a player
    group now take away XP. see PWFXP_XP_DIVISOR_PC and PWFXP_XP_DIVISOR_NPC constants

  - made it easier to manage ECL modifiers. see PWFXP_ECL_MODIFIERS string constant

*/
//:://////////////////////////////////////////////
//:: Created By: LasCivious & Knat
//:: Created On: 7/2003
//:://////////////////////////////////////////////


// this will modify global xp output
const float PWFXP_GLOBAL_MODIFIER = 50.0;

// displays one-line XP status info after each kill
// useful while you fine tune the system.
const int PWFXP_DEBUG = TRUE;

// this is where you apply your subrace ECL modifiers
// add them to the constant in this form "(Modifier)-(Subrace)|...next|...etc"
const string PWFXP_ECL_MODIFIERS = "1-AASIMAR|1-TIEFLING|1-AIR GENASI|1-FIRE GENASI|1-WATER GENASI|1-EARTH GENASI|2-DROW|2-GRAY|2-DUERGAR|3-DEEP|3-SVIRFNEBLIN";

// small bonus for killing blow dealer
const float PWFXP_KILLINGBLOW_MODIFIER = 0.1; // 10%

// PC level gets compared to the average party level.
// APL = Average Party Level
//
// XP gets reduced if PC-level > APL + APL_REDUCTION
//   XP reduction is based on SCALAR, be careful if you change this
//   right now its 0 - 50% (scalar 0.5) for delta 2 (APL_REDUCTION) .. delta 4 (APL_NOXP)
//    delta = abs(APL - PC Level)
//   this means it will switch from 50% reduction to 100% reduction in one leap in case the PC level
//   is greater then APL + APL_NOXP.
//   i did this for a better granularity for the given default values but
//   you can freely change APL_REDUCTION and/or APL_NOXP. XP reduction gets auto-adjusted to the maximum
//   of SCALAR (50% default). if you want a more linear reduction, change scalar to 1
//
// XP gets reduced to zero if PC-level > APL + APL_NOXP
//
//
// Example (using default values):
// PC A = level 7
// PC B = level 3
// PC C = level 1
//
// average party level (APL) = 3.66
//
// Distance PC A = abs(PClevel - AveragePartyLevel) = abs(7 - 3.66) = 3.34
// PC-A has a final distance of 1.34 (3.34 - APL_REDUCTION)
// XP reduction = (SCALAR / (APL_NOXP - APL_REDUCTION)) * 1.34 = (0.5 / 2) * 1.34 = 33.5% XP reduction
//
// Distance PC B = abs(PClevel - AveragePartyLevel) = abs(3 - 3.66) = 0.66
// PC-A has a final distance of -1.34 (0.66 - APL_REDUCTION)
// no XP reduction
//
// Distance PC C = abs(PClevel - AveragePartyLevel) = abs(1 - 3.66) = 2.66
// PC-A has a final distanceof 0.66 (2.66 - APL_REDUCTION)
// XP reduction = (SCALAR / (APL_NOXP - APL_REDUCTION)) * 0.66 = (0.5 / 2) * 0.66 = 16.5% XP reduction
//
// those PCs with the biggest impact to the average party level receive the biggest XP reduction
// (in the above case PC A)
//
// set both to 20 if you don't want any apl_reduction
//
// example uses below values
// const float PWFXP_APL_REDUCTION = 2.0;
// const float PWFXP_APL_NOXP = 4.0;
//
// changed default to a bit less harsh values
const float PWFXP_APL_REDUCTION = 2.5; // levels
const float PWFXP_APL_NOXP = 5.0;


// this works like the APL constants above but it compares
// PC level vs challenge rating of the dead creature
// PCs get XP reduction if their level distance is greater then dead creature CR + PWFXP_CR_REDUCTION
// math is the same as the example above, just exchange
// AveragePartyLevel with CR of dead creature and use
// CR_REDUCTION and CR_NOXP as the constants
//
// set both to PWFXP_CR_MAX if you dont want any cr_reduction
const float PWFXP_CR_REDUCTION = 3.0; // levels
const float PWFXP_CR_NOXP = 6.0;

// described above
const float PWFXP_SCALAR = 0.5;

// maximum CR cap
// this stops creatures with sky-high CRs from giving godly XP
const float PWFXP_CR_MAX = 40.0;

// groups get a small xp bonus
// formular is groupsize-1 * modifier
// with a default value of 0.1 (10%) a party of 4 receives 30% XP bonus
// this should encourage grouping
// set it to 0.0 if you dont like that...
const float PWFXP_GROUPBONUS_MODIFIER = 0.1;

// groub members need to be within this distance to the dead creature
// if they want to get any XP during fights
const float PWFXP_MAXIMUM_DISTANCE_TO_GROUP = 30.0; // meters

// minimum XP for a kill
const int PWFXP_MINIMUM_XP = 1;

// these two constants determine how XP division works
// a group with two PCs and one NPC gets a total XP divisor of 2.5 (using default values)
// if they kill a 1000XP mob, both PCs only reveive 400 XP
const float PWFXP_XP_DIVISOR_PC  = 1.0;
const float PWFXP_XP_DIVISOR_NPC = 0.5;

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Description

PWFXP - XP Distribution Script

This is a more sophisticated XP distribution script geared towards PWs. It comes with more then a dozen XP modifiers to fine tune XP output and is losely based on the old but solid TTV XP script.

examples:

PCs suffer XP reduction if their level is not close enough to the average party level.
...or if they are not close enough to the CR of the killed MoB
Adjustable ECL modifiers, easy to sync with any subrace scripts
Groups receive a small XP bonus (or big, if you wish) to encourage teamplay
Groupmembers need to be within minimum distance to the killed Mob to receive XP
Many more...
One Script

All in all, this is pushing the nwn XP system more close to what you get in a MMORPG.

System went through extensive beta tests at www.thefold.org - thanks to all the great players and staff there. Special thanks to LasCivious for ideas and ECL consulting.

Files

Name	Type	Size	Downloads
pwfxp.zippwfxp.zip Submitted: 10-09-2003 / Last Updated: 10-09-2003	zip	6.63Kb	2560
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Comments (58):

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Posted by ffbj at 2008-11-20 14:59:21 Voted 9.75 on 11/20/08

Since I have been using this since the old TTV days I guess I should submit a vote.
Great Work!

Posted by Plane Traveler at 2008-02-23 08:39:44 Voted 10.00 on 02/23/08

Exceptional work!

Very easy to use and configure.

Thanks for sharing your work.

Posted by danielf30 at 2007-10-15 07:10:08 Voted 9.75 on 10/15/07

Nothing is perfect but this is close, by far the best XP script i have used, and i have used most all of them on the vault.

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Posted by Aversinia at 2007-01-07 00:59:47 Voted 10.00 on 01/07/07

Using on Mysteries of Valaspear
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Love it, 10.

Posted by yoid at 2006-10-28 03:10:05

This is 1.7 version not 2.0 !

Posted by Mixplikt at 2006-08-07 10:53:52 Voted 10.00 on 08/07/06

Excellent!

Posted by ExpressEngine at 2006-05-07 08:33:57 Voted 9.75 on 05/07/06

Excellent system. Thank-you very much.

Posted by Endoora at 2006-05-06 10:47:16 Voted 9.00 on 05/06/06

Good system!
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Posted by Ariel at 2006-04-16 06:03:09 Voted 10.00 on 04/16/06

Simply the best.
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Posted by BigMacDaddy at 2006-02-19 11:08:00 Voted 10.00 on 02/19/06

This system is great.
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Posted by Tamos at 2006-02-19 04:56:55 Voted 9.25 on 02/19/06

A very useful script, easy to adapt for your needs

Posted by Tamos at 2006-02-19 04:50:10 Voted 9.25 on 02/19/06

A very useful script, easy to adapt for your needs

Posted by Bogo at 2006-02-05 05:43:29 Voted 9.00 on 02/05/06

Very nice xp system and it can be customized for your PW.

Posted by Drakken_Raed at 2006-01-24 15:04:58 Voted 10.00 on 01/24/06

I found this xp script very simple to use, and it does everything that I require and more.

Posted by bsmc3 at 2006-01-24 09:45:43 Voted 10.00 on 01/24/06

Thanks Knat! You allways do great work and this is just what I was looking for.

Posted by Phunic Ivdon at 2006-01-22 16:28:21 Voted 10.00 on 01/22/06

We're utilizing this sytem in Realms Of Netheria and it works great.
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Posted by bashnako at 2006-01-22 00:22:42 Voted 10.00 on 01/22/06

great script.

Posted by DM Mask at 2005-12-18 01:14:26 Voted 9.75 on 12/18/05

Without a doubt the best and most versitle XP system on the vault as well as teh most "Idiot-resistant" to boot.

It you can use a toaster, and know what a script is.. you can use this system.
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Posted by Smolin at 2005-12-11 07:38:58 Voted 10.00 on 12/11/05

Ooops. Never voted for this! I'll add to the chorus and say that this is an excellent system, offering about all the control one could need over XP distribution. It's made a huge difference for our PW, where we've been running this for about a year.
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Posted by OmegaDM ( 70.246.xxx.xxx ) at 2005-07-21 20:52:49

Great script. A must have for any PW that needs a non-linear xp system. :)
I've used this in two separate PWs and it is by far the easiest system to use, customize, and doesn't require a bachlors in C++ to understand :)

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Posted by UOAbigail at 2005-01-04 15:19:00 Voted 9.75 on 01/04/05

Nicely done, and very flexible. I only had to make minor modifications for my PW project. Excellent script ;)
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Posted by Gunz ( 24.130.xxx.xxx ) at 2004-09-11 17:11:00

Why when using this I am getting ERROR: Divide by Zero from the debug line? I have two OnDeath scripts. One for statics and one for encounters. Both giving the same error. Only thing I changed in script was...
const float PWFXP_CR_REDUCTION = 40.0; // levels
const float PWFXP_CR_NOXP = 40.0;
So it would not have CR reduction.

Mod slider zet to 0

Killing everything from cr3 to 60+ gave this error for a solo level 20 charactor and results in 0 exp.

-thanks in advance

Posted by Gomisan at 2004-08-23 21:10:13 Voted 9.00 on 08/23/04

Posted by Case at 2004-06-13 12:59:05 Voted 9.00 on 06/13/04

Posted by Greenlion420 at 2004-04-03 14:17:16 Voted 10.00 on 04/03/04

As always Knat, great stuff, thanks.

Posted by DaRKWuRM at 2004-04-02 20:10:57 Voted 10.00 on 04/02/04

My personal fav xp script. Use it alot.

Posted by Civious at 2004-04-02 07:37:53 Voted 10.00 on 04/02/04

Posted by Tolinus at 2004-04-01 13:42:11 Voted 10.00 on 04/01/04

GREAT WORK!

Posted by korwyn at 2004-03-31 19:27:13 Voted 10.00 on 03/31/04

Knat always makes a superior script. This one is no exception and will be included in my pw.

Posted by Fleshmelter at 2004-03-29 12:51:06 Voted 9.00 on 03/29/04

Best XP script by far
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