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Ouch! It sounds like you have to make a lot of assumptions here. Anyway, I thought that it "would be better" if your enemy are not readily at your reach when you enter the "melee zone". You had to choose which enemy you would engage. Attacking a "nearby creature" you have not engaged would...

Why is it only fit for computer games?? It would be a lot of calculation, but a "in-your-face" chart with specific colored tokens (w/symbols), and reducing calculations (you won't be adding 51 to your current time all the time) could make it possible. I mean, when are we taking away turn-based...

Back from the dead. I created a thread on "House Rules" (http://www.enworld.org/showthread.php?t=184583) with the same name as this thread. I'm asking for help here, since I don't see any movement at that area. (Please give me your opinion as soon as possible, I am supposed to playtest the...

I don't know you guys, but most video game RPG designers have learned a lot with tabletop games. It seems that they should return the favor; why are we still using "turn-based" mechanics, and start using a dynamic action system? I've been analyzing video games for a while, and although it is...

I've been running a campaign for about 10 years, which has practically all of Planescape's "feeling" around "plane journeys"... So heed my advise: You must be versed in all the factions of Sigil; their philosophies. I think that it's the single most important thing you should have in mind...

It doesn't seem that there's a spell system with high number of faithfuls behind it.... and let me explain a little better what I have done (that's the original goal; explaining your favorite SPELL system). I am not saying that D&D's magic system is bad, it is the Vancian System I'm analyzing...

I have been creating a magic system based on skills, and then found in this forum that people actually favor D&D's system (what they don't like is the way the "spell slots" vanish when casting spells, but most like that spells are pre-generated). So, the fundamental question is, what is your...

Ahem, the 40th.

Nice research there! Anyhow, although I've come to think that a "new" medieval setting should make more emphasis to political turmoil and general lack of knowlegde, we would be recreating what is already done. Someone pointed out in this thread that, for a bit of variation (an interesting one...

No thoughts? Was it that bad? Seems that I have to quit drinking, eh?

Not actually "academic"... But sometimes, when I just get the visit of a player out of game schedule, it is a good technique to make the player more familiar with the setting. It's like a general discussion, although in the fantasic context. They get to know people, religions, laws, regents...

Oh my God! I've just returned after a week or so, and look at this! A LOT OF GOOD STUFF! The problem now is... I feel like a kid in a toy store: WHAT SHOULD I PICK!? Anyhow, I started to test my system, practically starting the setting on the fly (so much info made my jaw drop). Let's see...

I think that the transitive feel between high medieval > Modern Age could be a winner, but I don't think that's what I'm looking for. The transition to something else could be more interesting though. In my humble opinion, the "plain vanilla" setting will prove superior, if you go ahead and...

Looks like Harnmaster has captivated most of your attention. I'll be looking for it soon. Any other thing I should know? I'm starting to write, and I'd like to write something based on player's opinion. Thanks for all the info up to now!

Thanks for the tip, Whiz. Any personal opinions?

Plane Sailing... The reason I can't post as repeatedly as I want is too large to explain, and I've got so little time to go for I want that you can already see the results. Now, you ARE right, I should open up a little and share some of my thoughts. Again, I'm sorry I don't have time. When I...

I hear ya Turanil. Thinking about it. BTW, although I understand your position (Nyeshet) of asking about what medieval "era" should a "perfect campaign" should be based, this is an arbitrary question. Answer the question as honestly as you can: What's the perfect medieval campaign setting?

I've been designing an entire system, and I want to create a medieval campaign for it. The problem is that I have created so many medieval campaigns that I'm out of ideas. What do you think? What would you like in the "perfect medieval setting"?

Come on ppl! Are you tired of using your noodles!? There's gotta be a new way to approch dice rolling when determining skill!

To the one who answers this thread: please PM me! I'm desperate to have such a list. Blue, I can hear your screaming... Can I join you? "I want to interrupt the king's speech and convince the court that his wrong." "Ok, roll a Diplomacy check, opposed by the king's." ...your debate skills...