Ultima The Ultima Underworld I & II Thread

[Spukrian]

Well, I found it here, quoted for simplicity:

Level   Exp. Points    Exp./Skill pt.
-----   -----------    --------------
 1           0           50
 2          50           |
 3         100           |
 4         150           |
 5         200          \|/
 6         300          100
 7         400           |
 8         600           |
 9         800          \|/
10        1200          150
11        1600           |
12        2400           |
13        3200           |
14        4800           |
15        6400          \|/

Not sure if it's accurate though.

 

[Cael]

Well, I found it here, quoted for simplicity:

Level   Exp. Points    Exp./Skill pt.
-----   -----------    --------------
 1           0           50
 2          50           |
 3         100           |
 4         150           |
 5         200          \|/
 6         300          100
 7         400           |
 8         600           |
 9         800          \|/
10        1200          150
11        1600           |
12        2400           |
13        3200           |
14        4800           |
15        6400          \|/

Not sure if it's accurate though.

After 6400 though? Because XP continues to accumulate even after you hit level 15. You can theoretically grind all skills to max with that arena place, if you are so inclined.

 

[Spukrian]

I don't know. I would have to replay the game to check, it will be a while though before I get around to it.

 

[Cael]

I don't know. I would have to replay the game to check, it will be a while though before I get around to it.

Yeah. I do recall getting to 15k+ XP before, but never did get anywhere near training everything. One of them becomes untrainable after an event in the castle (Search, I think?), I do recall that one.

 

[The people of Duckburg]

There's more to it than just points. In the first game, skill gains were partially random; you could get three points, reload, use the same mantra, and get two points. While trying to figure out the system in the sequel, I noticed that it's somehow inconsistent. For example, if I have Geoffrey train me twice in defense, I'll get one point each time, ending up at seven. If I first have him train me in attack and then defense, I'll get one attack point and two defense points, still ending up with seven defense. It could be that it's randomized but predetermined, to prevent save scumming, I guess.

 

[Cael]

How much you get trained per skill point is at least partially dependent on your stats, IIRC. It is very noticeable when you have an extreme stat (e.g., 27 Str and 12 Int). Training the associated skills will yield different results for the same skill points.

 

[Unkillable Cat]

After 6400 though? Because XP continues to accumulate even after you hit level 15. You can theoretically grind all skills to max with that arena place, if you are so inclined.

I can confirm that some skill points are earned after reaching Level 15, but I'm not sure if it's an infinite source.

 

[Cael]

After 6400 though? Because XP continues to accumulate even after you hit level 15. You can theoretically grind all skills to max with that arena place, if you are so inclined.

I can confirm that some skill points are earned after reaching Level 15, but I'm not sure if it's an infinite source.

It is at least up to 15k. I did a LOT of arena fights and you will keep getting skill points.

 

[The people of Duckburg]

Found a blackrock gem (damn, they had their fingers in the pie even back then?). Remembered that it was supposed to react to certain sounds, so I played a note on the flute. Nothing happened, so I played some random notes. Went to see what would happen if I attacked it, and when I approached it I went into another dimension/area with a bunch of goblins. Negotiations didn't go so well, so I reloaded and saw if I could enter again by playing some random notes and/or attacking it. Nope.

Did I actually stumble upon the right melody by playing random notes?

 

[KeighnMcDeath]

That is possible I suppose. I've done that in adventure games before.

 

[Kweepa]

Did I actually stumble upon the right melody by playing random notes?

Lol, it's got nothing to do with the flute. Examine the facets of the gem more closely (it helps if you look at it from different angles)...