MRPG Cooldown - Revision history

CourseDirector at 20:45, 30 October 2019

2019-10-30T20:45:24Z

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	Harmonies and Exigent Moirai do not have active cool-down components, only passive, and thus can be used even when no slots are available.		Harmonies and Exigent Moirai do not have active cool-down components, only passive, and thus can be used even when no slots are available.

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	===Cool Down Outside of Combat===		===Cool Down Outside of Combat===
	This is one place where the fast and loose rules of the game come into play. Let's assume that casting any spell requires at least some actions(waving your arms around like an idiot) and has a mental component requiring concentration in multiple phases. Think of it like recalling a short poem from memory combined with some light interpretive dance.		This is one place where the fast and loose rules of the game come into play. Let's assume that casting any spell requires at least some actions(waving your arms around like an idiot) and has a mental component requiring concentration in multiple phases. Think of it like recalling a short poem from memory combined with some light interpretive dance.

CourseDirector: /* Simultaneous Cool Downs */

2019-10-30T20:43:51Z

Simultaneous Cool Downs

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	==Simultaneous Cool Downs==		==Simultaneous Cool Downs==
	Every player begins with a base of 3 possible simultainious cool downs(the number of abilities they can have actively cooling down at a time). You ~~gain 1 additional cool down per rank, plus any other things that add them in. Once you've hit the limit on~~ active ~~cool downs~~ you ~~cannot use any abilities that~~ have one.		Every player begins with a base of 2 possible simultainious cool downs(the number of abilities they can have actively cooling down at a time). You may not use an active ability if you already have one on cooling down. Cooldowns are also called "slots".

	Harmonies and Exigent Moirai do not have "cool ~~downs" officially~~, ~~they are once every 24 hour-use~~, ~~so having~~ used ~~such an ability is not considered one cool down~~.		Harmonies and Exigent Moirai do not have active cool-down components, only passive, and thus can be used even when no slots are available.

	==Magic Cool Downs==		==Magic Cool Downs==

CourseDirector: /* Active vs. Passive */

2019-10-30T20:41:36Z

Active vs. Passive

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	==Active vs. Passive==		==Active vs. Passive==
	Every ability or spell has an Active Cool Down(the number of rounds it takes to use the ability again). Several also have a Passive cool down such as once per day, per week, per rest, etc. There are many effects that reduce or remove cool downs, but these only apply to ''Active'' cool downs.		Every ability or spell has an Active Cool Down(the number of rounds it takes to use the ability again). Several also have a Passive cool down such as once per day, per week, per rest, etc. There are many effects that reduce or remove cool downs, but these only apply to ''Active'' cool downs. Passive cool downs do not consume slots.

	'''''PASSIVE COOLDOWNS CANNOT BE REMOVED/REDUCED'''' If an ability says "once per week" it can only be used once per week.		'''''PASSIVE COOLDOWNS CANNOT BE REMOVED/REDUCED''''' If an ability says "once per week" it can only be used once per week.

	==Length==		==Length==

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Simultaneous Cool Downs

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	==Simultaneous Cool Downs==		==Simultaneous Cool Downs==
	Every player begins with a base of 3 possible simultainious cool downs(the number of abilities they can have actively cooling down at a time). You gain 1 additional cool down per rank, plus any other things that add them in. Once you've hit the limit on active cool downs you cannot use any abilities that have one.		Every player begins with a base of 3 possible simultainious cool downs(the number of abilities they can have actively cooling down at a time). You gain 1 additional cool down per rank, plus any other things that add them in. Once you've hit the limit on active cool downs you cannot use any abilities that have one.

			Harmonies and Exigent Moirai do not have "cool downs" officially, they are once every 24 hour-use, so having used such an ability is not considered one cool down.

	==Magic Cool Downs==		==Magic Cool Downs==

CourseDirector: /* Simultaneous Cool Downs */

2016-03-08T00:14:30Z

Simultaneous Cool Downs

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	==Simultaneous Cool Downs==		==Simultaneous Cool Downs==
	Every player begins with a base of 3 possible simultainious cool downs(the number of abilities they can have actively cooling down at a time). You gain 2 additional cool down per rank, plus any other things that add them in. Once you've hit the limit on active cool downs you cannot use any abilities that have one.		Every player begins with a base of 3 possible simultainious cool downs(the number of abilities they can have actively cooling down at a time). You gain 1 additional cool down per rank, plus any other things that add them in. Once you've hit the limit on active cool downs you cannot use any abilities that have one.

	==Magic Cool Downs==		==Magic Cool Downs==

CourseDirector at 22:21, 4 November 2015

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	'''Example:''' The Rogue in your party has a temper, and decides to use the Injure [[MRPG Activated Abilities\|ability]] on a shopkeeper whom he has perceived to have wronged him. While the Injur affect definitely lands, this immediately triggers a combat instance. The Injure ability's cool down does not begin until the first round of combat.		'''Example:''' The Rogue in your party has a temper, and decides to use the Injure [[MRPG Activated Abilities\|ability]] on a shopkeeper whom he has perceived to have wronged him. While the Injur affect definitely lands, this immediately triggers a combat instance. The Injure ability's cool down does not begin until the first round of combat.

			==Active vs. Passive==
			Every ability or spell has an Active Cool Down(the number of rounds it takes to use the ability again). Several also have a Passive cool down such as once per day, per week, per rest, etc. There are many effects that reduce or remove cool downs, but these only apply to ''Active'' cool downs.

			'''''PASSIVE COOLDOWNS CANNOT BE REMOVED/REDUCED'''' If an ability says "once per week" it can only be used once per week.

	==Length==		==Length==

CourseDirector: /* Simultaneous Cool Downs */

2015-10-22T18:11:03Z

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	==Simultaneous Cool Downs==		==Simultaneous Cool Downs==
	Every player begins with a base of 3 possible simultainious cool downs(the number of abilities they can have actively cooling down at a time). You gain 1 additional cool down per rank, plus any other things that add them in. Once you've hit the limit on active cool downs you cannot use any abilities that have one.		Every player begins with a base of 3 possible simultainious cool downs(the number of abilities they can have actively cooling down at a time). You gain 2 additional cool down per rank, plus any other things that add them in. Once you've hit the limit on active cool downs you cannot use any abilities that have one.

	==Magic Cool Downs==		==Magic Cool Downs==

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2015-10-22T18:10:39Z

Magic Cool Downs

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	Magic users are covered a bit differently from everyone else. Since it's assumed they are going to be casting a lot of spells with cool downs, they are going to need a whole lot more. But, ~~trying to keep track of which~~ cool downs ~~belong to what thing(a spell, an activated ability, a use-item, etc) would be too much effort~~.		Magic users are covered a bit differently from everyone else. Since it's assumed they are going to be casting a lot of spells with cool downs, they are going to need a whole lot more. But, mages get cool downs that are only used for casting spells.

	So, all cool downs are lumped together, and wizards just get a lot more.		So, all cool downs are lumped together, and wizards just get a lot more.

	Any magic user begins with a base possible 3 simultaneous cool-downs on top of the base 3. Once 3 different spells are on cool-down, no more casting(this does not apply to spell-like abilities or spells cast from use-items). As a character levels, they gain additional cool downs at a rate of one every 3 levels.		Any magic user begins with a base possible 3 simultaneous cool-downs on top of the base 3. Once 3 different spells are on cool-down, no more casting(this does not apply to spell-like abilities or spells cast from use-items). As a character levels, they gain additional cool downs at a rate of one every 3 levels.

			'''Talents''' are special activated abilities that work like magic spells, but use a regular cool down instead of a magic one.

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Length

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	==Length==		==Length==
	*'''A Cool Down''' or '''Cool Downs''' refer one or more things actively on a cool down timer.		*'''A Cool Down''' or '''Cool Downs''' refer one or more things actively on a cool down timer.
	*'''Cool Down''' refers to the number of Rounds currently left on the cool down.		*'''Cool Down''' refers to the number of Rounds currently left on the cool down. These rounds are measured in Ticks.

	All abilities with a cool down have one listed in Rounds. This has to do with simultaneous cool downs., since you can only ever have so many going at once(most for spellcaster-related reasons).		All abilities with a cool down have one listed in Rounds. This has to do with simultaneous cool downs., since you can only ever have so many going at once(most for spellcaster-related reasons).

CourseDirector: /* Magic Cool Downs */

2015-10-15T15:40:23Z

Magic Cool Downs

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	So, all cool downs are lumped together, and wizards just get a lot more.		So, all cool downs are lumped together, and wizards just get a lot more.

	Any magic user begins with a base possible 3 simultaneous cool-downs. Once 3 different spells are on cool-down, no more casting(this does not apply to spell-like abilities or spells cast from use-items). As a character levels, they gain additional cool downs at a rate of one every 3 levels.		Any magic user begins with a base possible 3 simultaneous cool-downs on top of the base 3. Once 3 different spells are on cool-down, no more casting(this does not apply to spell-like abilities or spells cast from use-items). As a character levels, they gain additional cool downs at a rate of one every 3 levels.

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