Shattered Kingdoms

So, what determines who or what hits first in a round?

Time of logging on. With NPCs, it depends on wether the NPC repopped after you logged on.

How so, whoever has been logged on longest attacks first, or second?


And are you just pulling my leg? o.o

I am not... The person who is highest on the who-list, that is who logged in the latest, will attack first in each round. At least this is how it seems after having played for 8 years.

Try it... Log on, and attack a NPC somewhere, you'll be attacking before it each round. Then let it repop, and do it again... Then reconnect and try again.

So, basically, disconnecting/reconnecting right before getting into a fight with someone can be an advantage?

I seriously doubt this. I have a feeling it more has to do with various combat situations. Successful bashes, if I remember correctly, will allow you to attack first, while a failed bash will make you attack second...

At least, that's what I think...

sleeper

What JVJ says is the last loaded person gets the first attack.

So disconnect/reconnect without logging out/in won't change a thing, you need to type quit and login back again to be loaded after another PC.

The description does describe the default arrangement for diku-based MUDs, but I noticed that and made some adjustments for fairness years ago.

Yay the dulrock.