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Encumbrance is a term used to describe the various effects of worn and carried weight on a player character or mob.

Weight Limits[]

Carried Weight Limit[]

Both player characters and mobs have a limit on the total weight of items in their inventory.

Player Characters:

Mobs:

Worn Weight Limit[]

Both player characters and mobs have a limit on the total weight of items that can be equipped or worn.

Player Characters:

Mobs:

Total Weight Limit[]

Total Weight Limit (lbs) = Max Weight Carried + Max Weight Worn

or

Weight Messages Table[]

You are carrying 0.0 lbs and wearing 0.0 lbs, peanuts.

The following messages are based on fractions of the Total Weight Limit defined above:

Percent Message
0 to <20% peanuts
20% to <30% very light
30% to <40% light
40% to <50% fairly light
50% to <60% somewhat heavy
60% to <70% heavy
70% to <80% moderately heavy
80% to <90% really heavy
90% to <100% incredibly heavy
100% maxed out

Effects[]

OB, DB, and PB are all reduced by added weight, being multiplied by an encumbrance factor, before rounding, given as follows.

Offensive bonus[]

Dodge bonus[]

Parry bonus[]

Movement points[]

Regen[]

Regen rates for Movement points are also reduced by the effects of encumbrance, as a function of the Total Weight Allowance mentioned above.

Regen Rate (MVs) =
Note that means the greatest integer less than or equal to .

Where BaseRegen denotes the MVs regen rate for a given position when wearing and carrying no weight.

Room MVs Cost[]

In a similar manner, when worn/carried weight equals or exceeds 80% of the Total Weight Allowance, a 1-MVs penalty is added to the MVs cost to enter any room. So, from 80% to <90%, a 2-MVs room will instead cost 3 MVs to enter. For each additional 10% weight increase, an additional 1-MV penalty is incurred.

See also[]

References[]

  • [1] - WoTMUD Archives forum posting on Encumbrance testing
  • [2] - WoTMUD Archives forum posting on OB/DB/PB testing
  • [3] - WoTMUD Archives forum posting on MVs regen testing
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