Depths of Darkhollow: "Intelligent" itemsFollow

Where do you find the screenshots of this "Shattered blade"? i must have missed it's release somewhere. And please do post Tester's, the intelligent weaps are what i want most out of this new expansion :-D

If you have the shattered blade enabled to gain experience it will grow as you kill mobs... a solo light blue kill gave my shattered blade 6%. So it levels as you kill monsters.

It has a single path it can follow and as it levels the stats increase.. but not like a charm.. its a set increase in bonus's.

Edited, Thu Sep 8 22:33:57 2005 by SorbidSabrosa

i was there they wernt very good they lvled as u exped it was 1% 2% 3% etc. till it lvls
some times one yellow would be 50+%

also a note xp potions and vet aa exp bonus doesnt increase the items xp. Not that it should but just a fyi.

Each level of the item has a different name.

The levels and the stats for those levels are predetermined.

The items gain xp separately from character xp. But if you level multiple items at once the xp is split between those items you are leveling. So you can level one faster than leveling two at a time.

You can track and watcht the xp % in each level and the items there is a ding or in this case, Dint?, hehe when the item levels. Any other questions?

How does the item evolve from one level to the next?

- The item must be equiped at the time of the XP msg to recieve XP. There is an XP percentage and a level marker on the item itself. When the item "dings" you get an emote and the item instantly changes/upgrades into its new form.

Can you track how far along you are within a particular level? The "0%" next to "1/3" seems to indicate that you can.

- Yes, there are 2 indicators. A brand new item will show 0% 1/3 (or how ever many levels the item has). As you gain XP the 0% percent will increase until it reaches 100%, then it "dings", and you start again at 0% 2/3.

Is there a range of stats for a particular item? I.e., within a given level, do they function like charms?

- The items have fixed stats for the level of the item, ie: fixed stats for level 1, 2, and 3 of the item are the same for all classes.

What happens to augmentations you had on the item when it evolves?

- No idea, never tested augs.

Can an item evolve down multiple paths, or is it a straight series from 1 to n?

- Straight path 1-3 or 1-5, depending on the items. I don't believe all evolving items are limited to 3 levels, some are 5 and possibly even more.

Do the sets/series of items have names associated with them?

- Generally the item changes names, it starts as a dormant "evolving" item. When it first levels the item "awakens" and begins to speak but is still limited and not fully awoken. At the items final stage it is fully awake and functional with max stats.

Hope that helps, also, those saying how the XP was so fast with them don't be mislead. In beta we were told that evolving items would gain XP much faster than they would on live for testing reasons. Until they reach live I doubt anyone can guess just how fast these will level. The only thing in terms of getting XP I know for sure is that it must be equiped to get XP (cannot be in a bag, etc).

Tasahof "Tas" Mahalo
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Sounds like sony is trying to make the game more like books from mercedes lackey. Talking weapons? can anyone say NEED?

sounds like soe needs to get some of their own ideas.

no, like much else it's ripped from DnD :-D

and for god's sakes someone post me a link or something to these items :-p

I lurk here and rarely post, but i have a question. Are these intelligent items/weapons only for those who are level 70? I will be very unhappy if this is the case.

talkin swords been round long time in books and games. nothing new or even worth considering new. /shrug

I agree. Can someone please post truth or denial to this? I **REALLY** hope that is NOT the case...

D&D was ripped from JRR Tolkein's Middle Eearth so what's your point?

It's just like daoc's artifact system,only they have something to say

Just picked up an intelligent item in Corathus Creep, (believe it or not). Had a required level of 55. You can even check what the final result would be for the item, (in my case, a shield). Oddly enough, the item gets a new name as it evolves, as well, (plus some attack and regen bonuses. :) )