Pyrdacor
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3 years ago The exact effects are documented at the end of this page: https://github.com/Pyrdacor/Ambermoon/blob/master/FileSpecs/Enumerations/Attributes.md
We confirmed them by testing and reverse engineering.
Extend the attribute is indeed very likely. But then as an optional game extension or mod. I will keep the main releases as close to the original as possible except for bug fixing.
I have many ideas for Attribute effects as well. Some are similar to yours. ;)
Wickez
kermitfrog
Even in the original Ambermoon, the influence of attributes was not as clear as one would expect of a game with numerous cRPG mechanics; and the manual wasn't helpful. It was still a great upgrade over Amberstar, where attributes felt very cosmetic in the bigger picture, but since now it's a possibility, the overall system could use some "refinement" touch.
Here's some suggestions for each attribute and/or questions about their actual influence (if any at all).
Strength: the manual states it increases carry weight and (most likely a wrong concept) reduces the severity of a received injury. The gameplay numbers shows that more strength indeed boosts carry weight, but also the severity of a dealt injury. // The notion of Strength reducing the damage taken should be discarded and if the increased damage is not a thing (and only a placebo in my head), it should be made a real thing (for all melee and thrown ranged weapons; if inclined, maybe bows too, but those would "scale" better with Dexterity)
Intelligence: the manual is cryptic again here. Yet it's quite obvious it increases Spell Learning Points and Training Points; I'm not super sure about its influence on the number of Spell Points. In any case, this attribute should increase the amounts of the three mentioned secondary attributes on "level ups". Also, I'm confused about the use of Intelligence in the "spotting checks", but if it's a thing in the code somewhere, then it really should influence them.
Dexterity: discarding the manual, it looks like this attribute covers the abilities of disarming and finding traps plus lockpicking to some extent? No idea about its application in the "to hit" or "miss/evasion/dodge" processes, but it really should (for all melee, thrown, and bow weapons; maybe spells, if really, really inclined). Also, it could be used for bows damage output purposes?
Speed: pretty self explanatory. The manual and the gameplay tells everything about this attribute. Maybe it could add an extra attack if high enough (or two if really exceptional) per turn? If it doesn't do that, that is (you can never sure).
Stamina: the manual states the about reducing the severity of a received injury here. The game shows it increases the amount of Life Points gained at a "level up". The first concept, about lessening the damage is very interesting and could be implemented. Finally, maybe it could reduce damage from persisting afflictions, like poison or disease and so on (or reduce the duration of the debilitating temporary effects; or even somehow influence the chance of getting an affliction in the first place)?
Charisma: it does what the manual says and the gameplay confirms. It reduces the prices at shops. Maybe it could be extended to include all "vendors" (you know what I'm talking about). Maybe it could also influence damage done with certain spells?
Luck: increases the chance of fleeing and avoiding traps? The tests more or less confirms. But it could also influence the chance of hitting, dodging, using the traps related skills (or any skills), and almost any activity, but in a very, very minor way? Or avoiding a final "death blow" once per fight? Or scoring a critical hit (in a more substantial way than the other skills and maybe it only)?
Anti-magic: self explaining what it does. It works, too... or is it placebo again? If yes, it should be applied in such a way.