Difference between revisions of "When to carry a rosto"
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| + | '''EDITOR NOTE - prices keep rising on rostos so math is out of date but principle is good.''' | ||
| + | Best rosto is being on a map with a friend who can save death bag. | ||
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A [[Rostogol Stone]] protects your belongings in case of death, but the rosto then disappears from your inventory. | A [[Rostogol Stone]] protects your belongings in case of death, but the rosto then disappears from your inventory. | ||
It primarily depends on the worth of your belongings, if carrying a rosto pays off. Furthermore, it depends on the probability with which you might be able to regain your death bag if you did not have a rosto. | It primarily depends on the worth of your belongings, if carrying a rosto pays off. Furthermore, it depends on the probability with which you might be able to regain your death bag if you did not have a rosto. | ||
| − | The cost of a rosto is about 33kgc. Let say you have a 33% chance to regain your | + | The cost of a rosto is about 33kgc. Let say you have a 33% chance to regain your death bag, then you should wear a rosto, if the stuff in your inventory (excluding the rosto) is worth more than 99 kgc: |
33kgc | 33kgc | ||
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If you have the [[Careful Guy Perk]] the second value is to be adjusted to 0.4, which yields a result that is 20% higher. | If you have the [[Careful Guy Perk]] the second value is to be adjusted to 0.4, which yields a result that is 20% higher. | ||
| − | The chance for regaining your | + | The chance for regaining your death bag has to be adjusted depending on the situation. For example in invasions, there is additional risk: |
| − | * being | + | * being bag jumped, since it is likely that other players are around when you die |
* you cannot get back to the place because the invasion creatures keep killing you | * you cannot get back to the place because the invasion creatures keep killing you | ||
* the bag disappears early because there are many drop bags on the map | * the bag disappears early because there are many drop bags on the map | ||
| − | Thus for | + | Thus for invasions, we could assume the worst case and calculate |
33kgc | 33kgc | ||
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infinity | infinity | ||
| − | In other words, don't carry a rosto when you are with trustworthy friends. | + | In other words, don't carry a rosto when you are with trustworthy friends unless of course in instances where it will knock you out. And players have been known to be bag jumped in instances so even instances are not completely safe. |
[[Category:Guides|Combat]] | [[Category:Guides|Combat]] | ||
[[Category:Combat]] | [[Category:Combat]] | ||
Revision as of 03:34, 7 December 2013
EDITOR NOTE - prices keep rising on rostos so math is out of date but principle is good. Best rosto is being on a map with a friend who can save death bag.
A Rostogol Stone protects your belongings in case of death, but the rosto then disappears from your inventory.
It primarily depends on the worth of your belongings, if carrying a rosto pays off. Furthermore, it depends on the probability with which you might be able to regain your death bag if you did not have a rosto.
The cost of a rosto is about 33kgc. Let say you have a 33% chance to regain your death bag, then you should wear a rosto, if the stuff in your inventory (excluding the rosto) is worth more than 99 kgc:
33kgc
/ 0.5 (because chance for dropping an item is 50%)
/(1-0.33) probability that you do regain your DB is assumed to be 33%
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99kgc
If you have the Careful Guy Perk the second value is to be adjusted to 0.4, which yields a result that is 20% higher.
The chance for regaining your death bag has to be adjusted depending on the situation. For example in invasions, there is additional risk:
- being bag jumped, since it is likely that other players are around when you die
- you cannot get back to the place because the invasion creatures keep killing you
- the bag disappears early because there are many drop bags on the map
Thus for invasions, we could assume the worst case and calculate
33kgc
/ 0.5 (because chance for dropping an item is 50%)
/(1-0) probability that you do regain your DB is assumed to be 0%
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66kgc
as threshold limit when to carry a rosto.
In contrast, when you are with friends, it is very likely that they can save your DB, so we get
33kgc
/ 0.5 (because chance for dropping an item is 50%)
/(1-1) probability that you do regain your DB is assumed to be 100%
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infinity
In other words, don't carry a rosto when you are with trustworthy friends unless of course in instances where it will knock you out. And players have been known to be bag jumped in instances so even instances are not completely safe.
