02-20-2004, 06:56 PM
It wouldn't actually require much stored information to represent the fact that a character was either killing the same creature (type) all the time, or running the same level(s) a great deal.
Hunky's theory could be correct, as I've often found that the more efficient I get at running, the less I gain from it. But personally I feel that it has a lot to do with the areas that one runs in, rather than the time taken.
In any case, I'm pretty sure that something's happening, as people tend to notice patterns quite quickly. Take this post at the Blizzard forums as an example (and I just went there and clicked through about 4 pages - god knows how many similar queries have been made) :
Hunky's theory could be correct, as I've often found that the more efficient I get at running, the less I gain from it. But personally I feel that it has a lot to do with the areas that one runs in, rather than the time taken.
In any case, I'm pretty sure that something's happening, as people tend to notice patterns quite quickly. Take this post at the Blizzard forums as an example (and I just went there and clicked through about 4 pages - god knows how many similar queries have been made) :
Quote:Ive got 554 mf and ive done exactly 54 meph runes today u mighta seen me in Us West Renee is Hott1-54 yap tat was me and ive found $!@% well 2 nagel rings a cerebus but tats it where should i mf do i have enough mf and can i have to much cuz i heard i can plz help