Hi all
This has probably been posted before but with the IP reset imminent I thought I'd like to offer my thoughts on how to go about allocating your precious IP once reset. To make it simple and allow other players to easily add their advice, I'll keep it in point form.
1. If you have more than one character I'd recommend trying it out first on a character that you do not play often. This will give you an idea on what to expect so you'll be better prepared for your 'main'.
2. Before you reset, note down what all your Stats are first. Since these directly relate to your skills you do not what to allocate points to skill only to find out that you have not put enough points into a stat. My feeling is that not many of us will really change how our stats are so I think this could be a good idea.
3. Following on from (2), I would try to allocate points to your Stats first. The reason for this is that you can save on IP points for skills that are basically static. A good example is Vehicle skill. You do not really need the skill higher than the requirement so put point into the stat(s) that govern the vehicle skill and then allocate points to the skill itself. This should ensure that a minimum amount of wastage.
4. Make sure you check out all the items/formulas that you currently use and raise these skills up first. I would start of with combat skills first, buffs second and then trade skills last.
5. If possible, only allocate points to skills that you immediately need and then start playing. As you come across skills that you discover you need you'll be in a better position to allocate from you pool rather than simply hoping that you remember all the right skills all at once.
Well, that's about it for starters. I hope this has helped ...
