Suggestion for Listen Skill

[kitteninablender]

So the game may already do this, I don't know for certain if it does, but:

Make the Listen Skill increase the Range at which characters can pick-up Whispered conversations.

I don't know if this can be coded in, but, make it something like for every +5 Modifier in the Listen skill you have it increases the range at which you can hear a whispered conversation by 10%.

It also adds a really good RP aspect to the Amplify spell, as you are literally amplifying the sound in the area so you can overhear conversations instead of just trying to detect sneakers.

[Reckeo]

In order to focus in on specific conversations I think a concentration check would be required as the further away you are, the more noises would also be picked up: ie birds chirping, running water, town noises, tavern noises etc.

It could probably already be assumed this is why the game doesn't have this in place as it kind of already does this to an extent by limiting range, but if a concentration check would go with it, would make sense. Don't know if its viable or not mechanically without being too much work to code in.

Also, there's no real offered counter skill check to check against; the players whispering clearly don't wish to be overheard, the extent to which the whispering is taking place is not represented mechanically through a skill at this time, it would offer a one way advantage to high listen, but not a counter balance to those who wish to whisper and be safe from 'eavesdroppers'.

[Miyuki]

I mostly see what the situation is. If i'm in a small place with few people it's easier to concentrate on several converations than if you're on a big event with many people.

Listen makes sense if your toon wants to hear what whiperers are saying.
Concentration makes sense if your toon just tries to concantrate on several converstaions.

If such scripts would be implemented i will ask for a 100% rcr. Still it's not the player's fault if they have to change their builds...again.

[Blackman D]

it is highly unlikely that any part of the stealth/detection mechanics will be touched due to the complexity of the stealth engine and highly volatile nature of the topic in general

but no, range of whisper is not apart of the engine and would be excessively subject to environmental background noise anyway

could you filter it and other stuff out? maybe but you would also leave yourself completely defenseless in the process with the amount of focus it would take

and the debate on balancing the numbers on that would not be worth the effort because then one would need a way to counter it, like lowering your volume when you whisper which then decreases the range, then people will want lip reading, etc etc... no