Dust 514: Skill Points: Difference between revisions

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Each progressive level in a skill requires a larger number of SP to learn it, in the same way as time spend learning is increased per level in Eve. Once you have a large enough pool of SP you can activate the next level of a skill.

There is also a Daily SP Cap on all SP earned in combat. This is to stop the more hardcore players from gaining too much of an advantage over the 'Weekend Warriors'. The cap is reset after every down time.

'''Example'''

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The 'Weaponry' skill is a base skill that is essential to all Merc's and as such it is given free and up to level 1 for all starting Merc's. It effects the use of hand held weapons in the game with a 2% modifier per level to handheld damage. It also unlocks the use of Weapon Upgrades. Basic at level 1, Enhanced at Level 3 and Complex at Level 5

It is a 1x skill, only using the base level of SP per level.

It is a '''1x''' skill, only using the base level of SP per level.

'''Level 1''' = ''6220'' SP

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It also gives you a 10% increase to damage to ALL handheld weapons across the board and unlocks access to Complex Level weapon upgrades that add another 10% to the damage of the weapon they affect (Sidearm, Light or Heavy). So Weaponry is an important skill to get high as quickly as possible.

====Training Cost Multiplier====

As noted before, Weaponry is a '''1x''' Skill, meaning that it's SP requirements are as above and quite low. This '''1x''' is the ''Training Cost Multiplier'' for the Skill.

Many skill have a Training Cost Multiplier greater than '''1x'''

Assault Rifle Operation for example is '''2x'''. Twice that of Weaponry and meaning that its Skill Point progression is as follows

'''Level 1''' = ''12,400'' SP

'''Level 2''' = ''37,300'' SP

'''Level 3''' = ''87,060'' SP

'''Level 4''' = ''174,120'' SP

'''Level 5''' = ''310,920'' SP

As you can see, the SP requirement for increasing Assault Rifle Operation from '''Level 4''' to '''Level 5''' is the same amount of SP needed to get Weaponry all the way up to '''Level 5'''!

Some Skill Books, such as 'Gallente Scout Dropsuit Operation' have an 8x Training Cost Multiplier.

CCP have stated that it would take roughly seven years to get all the current skills in the beta up to level 5. And that there are more skills coming. Dust 514 is a game you are in for the long haul.

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 Each progressive level in a skill requires a larger number of SP to learn it, in the same way as time spend learning is increased per level in Eve. Once you have a large enough pool of SP you can activate the next level of a skill.
+There is also a Daily SP Cap on all SP earned in combat. This is to stop the more hardcore players from gaining too much of an advantage over the 'Weekend Warriors'. The cap is reset after every down time.
 '''Example'''
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 The 'Weaponry' skill is a base skill that is essential to all Merc's and as such it is given free and up to level 1 for all starting Merc's. It effects the use of hand held weapons in the game with a 2% modifier per level to handheld damage. It also unlocks the use of Weapon Upgrades. Basic at level 1, Enhanced at Level 3 and Complex at Level 5
-It is a 1x skill, only using the base level of SP per level.
+It is a '''1x''' skill, only using the base level of SP per level.
 '''Level 1''' = ''6220'' SP
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 It also gives you a 10% increase to damage to ALL handheld weapons across the board and unlocks access to Complex Level weapon upgrades that add another 10% to the damage of the weapon they affect (Sidearm, Light or Heavy). So Weaponry is an important skill to get high as quickly as possible.
+====Training Cost Multiplier====
+As noted before, Weaponry is a '''1x''' Skill, meaning that it's SP requirements are as above and quite low. This '''1x''' is the ''Training Cost Multiplier'' for the Skill.
+Many skill have a Training Cost Multiplier greater than '''1x'''
+Assault Rifle Operation for example is '''2x'''. Twice that of Weaponry and meaning that its Skill Point progression is as follows
+'''Level 1''' = ''12,400'' SP
+'''Level 2''' = ''37,300'' SP
+'''Level 3''' = ''87,060'' SP
+'''Level 4''' = ''174,120'' SP
+'''Level 5''' = ''310,920'' SP
+As you can see, the SP requirement for increasing Assault Rifle Operation from '''Level 4''' to '''Level 5''' is the same amount of SP needed to get Weaponry all the way up to '''Level 5'''!
+Some Skill Books, such as 'Gallente Scout Dropsuit Operation' have an 8x Training Cost Multiplier.
+CCP have stated that it would take roughly seven years to get all the current skills in the beta up to level 5. And that there are more skills coming. Dust 514 is a game you are in for the long haul.