perception training

Blair · Post by **Blair** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:37 am

I was trying to find place to hide to train hiding and I keep getting noticed. Actually, I keep noticing that the NPCs in the same room are noticing me trying to hide. Shouldn't I get perception points for noticing that they noticed me? The big shocker is when I tried this on rogue Molly. I'm assuming that she's a trainer with considerable skill. And if I (with 0.03 in perception) can detect her noticing me, then her convert skills must be sub-par. Seriously, if i was a skilled thief, I should be aware of my environment without standing out.

Post by **Rias** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:55 am

Noticing someone notice you is automatic, it doesn't require a skill roll. I wouldn't be against changing that, but it wouldn't be a method of skill gain either way.

Post by **Rias** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:57 am

Also, a good way to train perception is to go out around creatures that hide a lot and spot them. Watching people watch you won't get you any gains.

Reynard · Post by **Reynard** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:31 pm

Are there any good creatures to train perception against that won't maul you to death when starting out? (Other than the young sniper.)

Post by **Rias** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:48 pm

Some icky squirrels and ... infested cats, I think? ... have been added to the graveyard and Tarueka, respectively.

Landion · Post by **Landion** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:50 pm

icky squirrels...

Lae · Post by **Lae** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:02 pm

those squirrels have a screaming, squealing and chittering problem. On that note, why can't players squeal?

Acarin · Post by **Acarin** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:31 pm

Or chitter...

Post by **Evelyn** » Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:35 pm

They also bite and are mean, and they don't like strawberries!

Elizamor · Post by **Elizamor** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:50 pm

But I haven't seen cats in the graveyard...

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:55 pm

Now that we're speaking about the graveyard, why can't you skin rats but you can skin squirrels and get rat pelts?

Post by **Rias** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:32 pm

Graveyard critters won't be skinnable, since they're at least partially rotting. You're not going to get workable pelts from them. Rat pelts from squirrels would be a bug.