skill advancement rate

[SwordMage]

I just started a new character and noticed that the skill-up rates on combat skills may have been made too fast. I was able to raise my basic weapon type and weapon skills from 10 to 20 in 2 solo fights; to me that seems too fast.

I don't know if it slows down at later levels, but there should be a sense of accomplishment and character growth in getting skills to max.

[Isobel]

I agree. I do think it should be raised a bit but this is a little too fast.

[Ysharros]

I assume this is due to the new skill-up on fail code? Maybe they can tweak it so you still have a chance to skill up but just not so huge a chance. I can see how trying to raise a whole new weapon skill at 20 or 30 could become something of a chore otherwise.

[Fraya]

What they need to do is scale is so the farther your skill is from max the faster it skills up as it gets closer to max it will slow down.

For example if current skill is <10% of max 90% chance of skill up. then do 20/80 30/70 etc rather than base it solely on your level.

[Darkmoore]

I like it because when I get a weapon that I haven't used yet, I am able to bring it's skill up to speed in a relatively short period of time. It doesn't appear that the weapon skill is having any real affect on my damage output anyway. Just 2 or 3 points per hit. Just an opinion though.

[Sailormoontw]

My hand-to-hand doesn't go up in several hours. Is it bugged?
Note : I have points left in that area, and I am bare-handed, nothing equipped in both main hand and secondary hand.

[Ysharros]

Originally Posted by Sailormoontw

My hand-to-hand doesn't go up in several hours. Is it bugged?

It may be. I noticed the other day that when my newbie monk swapped from martial staff (or whatever - some 2H blunt) to hand-to-hand, I continued getting 2Hb points for some time. I got kicked off not long after and didn't get a chance to test it more ... and then forgot all about it till you just mentioned it.

Going to have to make a monk or disc again to see if this is still happening, and how and when.