Short Questions Thread

moscito wrote:if u play SP, u can easily open a game via TCP/IP an join in with another char. All u have to do is start another instance by clicking play in the start-menue.
first instance have to host, the second could join

No, I play through Battle.net

moscito wrote:Question: how could i get this displays as often seen in gamevideos, where the system tells me what has droped?

Check the 'tools' section under the 'game' tab in the upper left corner of the site. It contains a variety of download links, one of which is labeled D2Stats Reader. Download it, and start it before you start Diablo 2. It should display a popup whenever a unique or set item drops.

The tools section also contains the Median XL Offline Tools, which is quite handy to have imo. Its biggest flaw is that you can't use it while you're in-game, but just the shared stash it provides makes it worth the trouble.

kortt wrote:Good day! Tell me, please, how can I throw things on another player?

You are allowed to open another game instance to mule, just hit play on the luncher two times, create a game with one character (preferably passworded) and join that game with your other character. Just don't leave town and gain xp by any means or eat signets of learning while muleing.

moscito wrote:Question: how could i get this displays as often seen in gamevideos, where the system tells me what has droped?

This? http://forum.median-xl.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3702 Also up top here there is Game/Tools with other useful stuff.

where to find the ND values of skills, like mind fray or hunting banshee, etc

My assassin has level 14 Maelstrom MkI skill, with

Chrysopelea

Chrysopelea
Throwing Knives
'Shael'
Runeword Level: 35
10% Chance to cast level 20 Lorenado on Kill
+(26 to 35)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
+(8 to 10) to Minimum Damage
+(30 to 57)% Enhanced Damage
-(6 to 10)% to Enemy Poison Resistance

equipped.

So I swap it for

Icebird

Icebird
Flying Knife (4)
Throw Damage: (5 - 7) to (7 - 8)
One-Hand Damage: (5 - 7) to (7 - 8)
Required Level: 10
Required Dexterity: 53
Item Level: 10
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 2 Shackles of Ice on Striking
Adds (3 to 4)-(5 to 9) Cold Damage
+(18 to 40)% Enhanced Damage
-(4 to 6)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(1 to 2) to APF-20 'Maelstrom' MkI
Cold Absorb 2%
8% Magic Find
Socketed (1)
Throw Damage: (24 - 27) to (27 - 31)
One-Hand Damage: (18 - 20) to (19 - 22)
Required Level: 23
Required Dexterity: 84
Item Level: 36
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 6 Shackles of Ice on Striking
Adds (11 to 13)-(26 to 33) Cold Damage
+(64 to 86)% Enhanced Damage
-(7 to 9)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(3 to 6) to APF-20 'Maelstrom' MkI
Cold Absorb 3%
13% Magic Find
Socketed (2)
Throw Damage: (56 - 62) to (64 - 71)
One-Hand Damage: (33 - 37) to (37 - 41)
Required Level: 41
Required Dexterity: 169
Item Level: 51
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 10 Shackles of Ice on Striking
Adds (41 to 50)-(121 to 130) Cold Damage
+(109 to 132)% Enhanced Damage
-(10 to 12)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(7 to 11) to APF-20 'Maelstrom' MkI
Cold Absorb 4%
18% Magic Find
Socketed (2)
Throw Damage: (76 - 83) to (85 - 93)
One-Hand Damage: (44 - 48) to (48 - 53)
Required Level: 50
Required Dexterity: 337
Item Level: 77
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 12 Shackles of Ice on Striking
Adds (91 to 100)-(211 to 260) Cold Damage
+(132 to 154)% Enhanced Damage
-(13 to 15)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(12 to 16) to APF-20 'Maelstrom' MkI
Cold Absorb 5%
20% Magic Find
Socketed (2)

which has +15 to Maelstrom...

Now the skill level shows as 17 (huh?).

Anyone know what's going on with that?

PlayerOne wrote:My assassin has level 14 Maelstrom MkI skill, with
Chrysopelea
Chrysopelea
Throwing Knives
'Shael'
Runeword Level: 35
10% Chance to cast level 20 Lorenado on Kill
+(26 to 35)% Bonus to Poison Skill Duration
+(8 to 10) to Minimum Damage
+(30 to 57)% Enhanced Damage
-(6 to 10)% to Enemy Poison Resistance
equipped.

So I swap it for
Icebird
Icebird
Flying Knife (4)
Throw Damage: (5 - 7) to (7 - 8)
One-Hand Damage: (5 - 7) to (7 - 8)
Required Level: 10
Required Dexterity: 53
Item Level: 10
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 2 Shackles of Ice on Striking
Adds (3 to 4)-(5 to 9) Cold Damage
+(18 to 40)% Enhanced Damage
-(4 to 6)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(1 to 2) to APF-20 'Maelstrom' MkI
Cold Absorb 2%
8% Magic Find
Socketed (1)
Throw Damage: (24 - 27) to (27 - 31)
One-Hand Damage: (18 - 20) to (19 - 22)
Required Level: 23
Required Dexterity: 84
Item Level: 36
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 6 Shackles of Ice on Striking
Adds (11 to 13)-(26 to 33) Cold Damage
+(64 to 86)% Enhanced Damage
-(7 to 9)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(3 to 6) to APF-20 'Maelstrom' MkI
Cold Absorb 3%
13% Magic Find
Socketed (2)
Throw Damage: (56 - 62) to (64 - 71)
One-Hand Damage: (33 - 37) to (37 - 41)
Required Level: 41
Required Dexterity: 169
Item Level: 51
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 10 Shackles of Ice on Striking
Adds (41 to 50)-(121 to 130) Cold Damage
+(109 to 132)% Enhanced Damage
-(10 to 12)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(7 to 11) to APF-20 'Maelstrom' MkI
Cold Absorb 4%
18% Magic Find
Socketed (2)
Throw Damage: (76 - 83) to (85 - 93)
One-Hand Damage: (44 - 48) to (48 - 53)
Required Level: 50
Required Dexterity: 337
Item Level: 77
Dexterity Damage Bonus: (0.11 per Dexterity)%
1% Chance to cast level 12 Shackles of Ice on Striking
Adds (91 to 100)-(211 to 260) Cold Damage
+(132 to 154)% Enhanced Damage
-(13 to 15)% to Enemy Cold Resistance
+(12 to 16) to APF-20 'Maelstrom' MkI
Cold Absorb 5%
20% Magic Find
Socketed (2)
which has +15 to Maelstrom...

Now the skill level shows as 17 (huh?).

Anyone know what's going on with that?

Because it's your own class skill. If your class owns the skill that the weapon gives then you only receive a maximum of up to 3.

How does poison damage calculated in sigma? The guide in the doc is "outdated".

The point at which wdm poison duration is averaged depends on the skill used. Eg. thunder slam can stack two poison duration items without duration becoming averaged, and batstrike can stack one (assuming snake stance / wots is already factored in).

It only now occurs to me I never did any testing with poison dps to see if it behaves the same way.

Hello,
I am playing with MXL Ultimative ( because windows xp)
Where is the challenge lvl 2 ?:
- tal rasha summoning in viper place (binding of baal) ??
or
- act 3 flayer jungle death projector ?
THanks

the death projector