Arsonist Observations / Discussion

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Plus4 18 Apr 2016 15:09

I also got this ("You've gained 10 duration of Arsonist Observations.") after choosing Methodically Search in Sudden Darkness, so it's not just after fights. More spading is needed.

Edit: and got it once for Watch them in Water Cooler Rambling.

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bigalphillips 18 Apr 2016 23:19

Oh, now I get it, those encounters make sense because they are both about watching things, and the skill is about observations. I wonder if all encounters are flagged as "watching" the same way that other things are flagged as morality good or bad?

More encounters:
Abduction - Look for evidence - NO
Abandoned Barrel - Search the area - NO
Lower Calm Section - Look for loot - NO
Tall White Wall - Look for a way up - SUCCESS (tested twice)
Tall White Wall - Break through - NO

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Plus4 19 Apr 2016 17:52

Hah, this is an odd(?) one, I got it during hacking the Open Computer Lab in Metroplex U:

You queue up a batch for Secured Entrance containing Brute Strike.
You attack the entrance before it can bring up its defenses.
You batter down the entrance.
Novos Test Server takes note of your actions, increasing the Alert by 2.
You've earned 2 XP in Perception
You've gained 10 duration of Arsonist Observations.

I was only using Brute Strike, nothing else, so I'm not sure how this is related to watching anything.

bigalphillips 22 Apr 2016 02:52

So Crypto clued in that all the encounters that give Arsonist Observations also give Perception XP. I should have realized that was the key because it gives the effect down with the XP reward. It looks it gives the effect any time you gain Perc XP with the additional condition that it gives does not give the effect if [XP gained + 1 < current turns of the effect].

Arsonist Observations (5) -> Use medical tears -> 2 XP
Arsonist Observations (4) -> Use medical tears -> 2 XP
Arsonist Observations (3) -> Use medical tears -> 2 XP, 10 energy

Arsonist Observations (7) -> Use chloroauric acid (use 1 energy) -> 4 XP
Arsonist Observations (6) -> Use chloroauric acid (use 1 energy) -> 4 XP, 10 energy

Items and encounters that use energy seem to subtract energy first.

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