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<blockquote data-quote="Sepulchrave II" data-source="post: 258209" data-attributes="member: 4303"><p>If you add a defense bonus, you will need to reconsider what hit points mean - at present, as level increases, an increase in hit points can be partially attributed to an increasing ability to minimize damage sustained from attacks.</p><p></p><p>You could go for a Wound Point/Vitality Point system. There are dozens of variations in circulation.</p><p></p><p>You'll need to consider whether defense stacks with armour wholly, partially or not at all.</p><p></p><p>If armour absorbs damage, you might want to consider the idea that certain weapons are more effective against certain kinds of armour. Some kind of penetration value might be necessary.</p><p></p><p>Spells which cause damage will need to be reconsidered in the light of all of this.</p><p></p><p>My advice: unless you're prepared to make major modifications to the system, leave it alone. One thing leads to another, then another, then another. It will eat away at your spare time, as you endlessly tweak and attempt to rationalize.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Of course, YMMV.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sincerely,</p><p></p><p>- A reformed reformer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sepulchrave II, post: 258209, member: 4303"] If you add a defense bonus, you will need to reconsider what hit points mean - at present, as level increases, an increase in hit points can be partially attributed to an increasing ability to minimize damage sustained from attacks. You could go for a Wound Point/Vitality Point system. There are dozens of variations in circulation. You'll need to consider whether defense stacks with armour wholly, partially or not at all. If armour absorbs damage, you might want to consider the idea that certain weapons are more effective against certain kinds of armour. Some kind of penetration value might be necessary. Spells which cause damage will need to be reconsidered in the light of all of this. My advice: unless you're prepared to make major modifications to the system, leave it alone. One thing leads to another, then another, then another. It will eat away at your spare time, as you endlessly tweak and attempt to rationalize. Of course, YMMV. Sincerely, - A reformed reformer. [/QUOTE]
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