This is an old topic, but I didn't see many other posts about it and I wanted to know for myself. I thought I'd share my simplified analysis. There may be other non-charge drink descriptions available, and there may be more variables than I have included, like race, class, size, or just having a terrible name. I tried to eliminate any bias as best as I can, but all research is birthed from bias.
Conditions:
I have maxed Alcohol Tolerance (625)
I conducting a simple empirical test to see how many drinks were required to hit the maximum.
I started drinking from completely sober and stopped at "You could not possibly consume more alcohol or become more intoxicated!"
I used 4 available drink types, I don't know if the drink name and description relate equally
I made 2 or 3 runs at each type listed below and then took an average.
I didn't have anything more important to do.
I don't have the game mechanic equation, but it may not be a complicated equation. This is probably close enough to determine which is more potent where (1) is the least, and (5) is the most.
................Description..........................................Drink......................Number required (approx.).......Margin of error
1 This is a respectable drink...........................Short Beer.............................45........................................(+/- 5)
2 This is a potent potable................................Dwarven Ale..........................21.......................................(+/- 3)
3 This is a very persuasive drink.....................Brandy...................................13.......................................(+/- 2)
4 This drink promises pain..............................Brut Champagne...................11........................................(+/- 1)
5 This drink is guaranteed to cancel plans......Noble's Brew?.......................*9...........................................N/A
At skill 625, on a short beer, the effects of the last beer wore off within 2 clicks, allowing another beer to be drank.
--This could put the maximum number lower than reported.
--This characteristic could have a curve of it's own where the first drink weighs heavier on the intoxication level than the last
*I did not have access to the 5th drink and assumptions were made, notably:
--It is more rare, and likely more powerful
--The value is an educated guess extrapolated from a curve consisting of the other 4 data point
Let me know if I missed one and I'll add it in. Or, try it yourself and post your results... If you don't have anything better to do.
Edited, May 19th 2023 12:19am by StrafeRathe
Edited, May 19th 2023 12:27am by StrafeRathe
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