User:Taurolyon/SandBox

=My works in progress= I'm tinkering with formatting and editing, and just making sure everything is linked properly before posting elsewhere... this is the purpose of the sandbox!!

PyLotRO
Formerly known as "LotROLinux", PyLotRO is an open-source application written using python coding language. It was developed to act as a launcher for Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online under Linux environments, but recent binary, or "stand-alone," builds allowed simple guided installation using Wine (A Windows compatibility layer for Linux), also allows installation of this launcher in Windows itself.

Major difference between this software and the Turbine launcher:
 * PyLotRO can be closed while the client is open.
 * Turbine launcher checks to see if a client is already open, and will not allow you to open a 2nd client (see )

Installation under Windows
To be added...

Setup under Windows
To be added...

Installation under Linux
To be added...

Setup under Linux
To be added...

Links
Official site: http://www.lotrolinux.com/

LotR Lorebook site on PyLotRO

Multiboxing
Multiboxing is having the ability to play multiple characters at the same time, either on the same (often called dual-logging, or multi-logging) or different computers.

You can log into different accounts at the same time. Logging into the same account again will simply close your first client with an error stating "User logged into (SERVER NAME) server."

The replacement lanucher, PyLotRO, bypasses the normal

The input method DDO utilizes stems from Windows system input, and therefore does not seem to allow any software inputs to go through into the DDO client. (For example: Logitech G15 macro keys, and key-cloning (sends keystrokes to multiple windows) softwares like Hotkeynet do not work.)

At this time the only way to control more than one character is to have multiple keyboards within reach.

Further experimentation is needed here.

Crafting Helper
Utilizing PyLotRO, Multiboxing, and by creating a free account, you can make your life a bit easier by deconstructing your items on a free account toon so your inventory isn't being clogged up with new crafting components, and allows a little bit of storage for those fancy metal weapons and armors.


 * 1) Create Free Account at http://signup.ddo.com
 * 2) Install & Setup PyLotRO
 * 3) Login New Account
 * 4) Create New Character (something with strength to prevent becoming encumbered)
 * 5) Run through The Grotto (Mandatory on new accounts)
 * 6) Head to crafting area in House K
 * 7) Login Main Account
 * 8) Head to crafting area in House K
 * 9) Buy deconstruction reagents (stacks of 100 should be good)
 * 10) Trade reagents and items for deconstruction to the new character.
 * 11) Have new character begin deconstruction of items
 * 12) Repeat as needed
 * 13) Trade essences to main crafting character (preferably one with a considerable-sized ingredients bag)

Sandbagging
Sandbagging is a term used to describe a person who does gains enough experience points (XP) to level, but does not partake in order to do lower level quests. A player may do this up to a soft-cap of 1 XP before they gain an additional level beyond that which they have not yet taken.

Example:
 * A player achieves enough XP to take level 3, but does not do so in order to do level 1 quests without penalty. (There is a -10% penalty for players 2 levels above a quests intended level). This player will be able to remain level 2, gain all the XP, except for 1 point, of level 3, before they will gain no further XP.

numbers need confirmation - possible table format, with XP values (and possible TR XP values, accounting for level bracket?)


 * Level 1 will cap at rank 10
 * Level 2 will cap at rank 15
 * Level 3 will cap at rank 20
 * Level 4 will cap at rank 25
 * Level 5 will cap at rank 30
 * Level 6 will cap at rank 35
 * Level 7 will cap at rank 40
 * Level 8 will cap at rank 45
 * Level 9 will cap at rank 50
 * Level 10 will cap at rank 55
 * Level 11 will cap at rank 60
 * Level 12 will cap at rank 65
 * Level 13 will cap at rank 70
 * Level 14 will cap at rank 75
 * Level 15 will cap at rank 80
 * Level 16 will cap at rank 85
 * Level 17 will cap at rank 90
 * Level 18 will cap at rank 95 (Max Rank)

Rank 95 + 1 XP = experience cap (Level 20)