Child bonus broken?

[Stepsongrapes]

Originally Posted by Iggy

Foolstone, that's my exact problem. Example:

+1 def from Warrior Helmet (on the wife)
+2 def from Horned Helmet.
+3 def from Scaly Armor
+3 def from Kerian Shoes
+2 def from Guard's Shield
+2 def from Steel Belt
+2 def from 2 Altars of Combat


Which adds up to exactly 15. No 20% bonus to defense anywhere, otherwise the final defense score would be 18. I don't think poor translation is an issue in this case.

I believe that foolstone was indicating that the bonus is applied to your BASE defense, as unmodified by items. In your case, that seems like a whopping 2 defense.

Admittedly, I don't know if that's true or not (base vs. modified), but if I'm reading foolston right, that is a crappy bonus unless you take a TON of defense on level-up.

Alternatively, you're mis-remembering the altar bonuses and the game rounds down (20% of 13).

[maltz]

My intuition tells me the bonus applies to your base stats.
You can test it by:

1) Save the game
2) Remove all items on wife.

3) Use the cheat code "Levelup 30". Pick defense whenever you can. Your final defense = A.
4) Save the game "X"
5) Use the cheat code "Clearwife". Your no-child defense = B.

6) Load the game "X"
7) Strip naked. Your naked defense = C
Use the cheat code "Clearwife". Your naked defense = D

Now if the 20% bonus applies to naked + equipment defense,
A = B x 1.2

Now if the 20% bonus applies to naked defense only,
C = D x 1.2