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1) Because you can only use two light weapons (or a rapier + light). If you want to use a medium weapon like a longsword, use a shield 2) You're a cleric so can't twf. I say "that's a cool plan, you get Sub damage on your next hit automatically". If they miss, there's a (slim) chance that the...

Lots of good stuff, and me too busy to reply! Meh! Ok, I'm here now, so............ Kensanata, thanks for the Core Rules Revised .pdf. Good work :) I'm still ploughing on with Big Shiny, should have something to post by the weekend. I hope. Slow going. It'll be worth it though. No, really...

Just a quick heads-up. I've added a new entry to the Summary of Lite Systems. Mini20 by Luigi is a great take on the Microlite20 rules with extra races, feats and rules. He's managed to fit the equipment list, spells and monsters into just 24 pages. S'good is you want a heavier system than the...

Same here, in essence - elegantly put. Combat is all about moving, jockeying for position, etc; exciting movement is for free, and I toss in the occasional +1 or +2 to hit or damage for great tactics and/or roleplaying. We play two-weapon fighting by the Microlite20 rules with individual...

Thanks, K'. I've not had time to hit Big Shiny lately (new campaign started last night in Ptolus, giving me much to think about) so that's going to be my Sunday Afternoon project, methinks. I'll fit your changes back into the text.

Lol! Good point. I thought that's what Fighters were for :D

Thinking about it some more, simpler might just be simpler. I vote with what WSmith said, though I'm uncertain about using Shields. They just seem so...unRoguelike.

Phantos, we appreciate your appreciativeness. Thanks!

Good question! An Archimedes Screw (the historically preferred solution) is probably what you want Using magic, lemme see......... - use Charm Person/Suggestion to convince the leader of the Kobolds to expand into the sides of the cavern, not up - Mage Hand the water, 5 pounds at a time...

Cool! Welcome to the lightside.

You're half-right. Kinda. In Microlite20 all classes have a higher to-hit bonus (and rate of attacks, probably), than their D&D counterparts. But....and here's the kicker.... NO FEATS! So, there's no Combat Reflexes, no Cleave (though some have House Rule'd it back in, of sorts), so no Power...

Lol! Opinion duely noted. Oddly enough, Microlite20 didn't have multiple attacks. People complained, so it got added in. Same for Rogue's Sneak attack. Go figure. :) As it stands, I like multiple attacks as it increases the dynamic pace of combats, but whether they get used is (as with all...

There you go. The Iconic stats are done for levels 1-10, 15 and 20. There's links to all of them from the Playtest Notes page. I think the numbers are right - I need to take a break and double-check them tomorrow. Note that these iconics are with basic equipment only, so add magic items (and...

Yes, you can in Microlite20. There's is no concept of "base attack bonus" at all. If someone has a total to-hit of +5 and picks up a +1 Longsword, they get +6/+1. No, it's not like D&D. Yes, I think it's better, because it's simpler. When it comes to Monsters from the SRD which have just a +8...

Folks, I've amended the Revised Core Rules to read: There you go. Maximum four attacks in a round, though a Two-Weapon Fighting dude gets an extra one to make it five. Hope that resolves that one for good :) I've retro-ed it into the Core Rules too, for completeness. They're going to be...

3rd Edition D&D killed my very long running OD&D campaign. We made the rules switch straight from OD&D to 3E, initially converting the existing (24th-ish) level characters to their 16th level D&D equals. That didn't work out, so we started again at 1st level in the same setting (Karameikos)...

Kensanata, you're showing your age. And mine. I remembered Bard's Tale immediately, and fondly. Nostalgia, eh? I've tried to sit down several times today and start to pull the playtest notes into some kind of shape, and also to collate some of this (huge!) thread into some kind of organised...

Lol! That is /sooooo/ getting ripped :) Robst Bache, Yecnis of Neurofen.

Just a thought to toss into the pot 'cos I'm busy right now........ How about we set a maximum of 4 attacks per round, regardless of bonus? Does that help alleviate everyone's concerns? (I don't see it myself, but still..... A round is an arbritary term - there's no difference between one guy...

Very good example, Kensanata. That's how we find combat to play through too. It's fast, exciting and fluid. I think you've proved that "attack in to-hit bonus order" works well too. That's good. We're going to be playtesting it, but not for few weeks. I'm starting the Ptolus campaign (using D&D...