2d6 roll target number or higher - mechanics

[jaz0nj4ckal]

Folks:
I wanted to know if there has ever been a 2d6 roll higher then target number? I am envisioning something like D20, but with 2d6. Please don’t confuse this with alternative rules for d20; however, like I said – it would be very similar.

I understand Traveller has something similar, but not a target number.

Example:
2d6 + Skill Rank = Target Number+

 

[jaz0nj4ckal]

Could GURPS be modified to play like the following example:
3d6 + Skill Rank...........DC+

 

[P1NBACK]

Apocalypse World.

 

[innerdude]

The original 1986 version of the Mechwarrior RPG by FASA was 2d6.

 

[Razjah]

Feng Shui falls into the category loosely. One d6 is positive, the other negative. Net result modifies the action value (skill mod) and that is compared to the difficulty for a task or the defensive values of whatever you are trying to hit. It isn't what you are describing, but in the family. Like the stepchild of the mechanic.

 

[Treebore]

Traveller, ever since Classic.

 

[jedavis]

Yeah, I'm not understanding how Traveller is different from this. In Mongoose Traveller, for example, you have 2d6 + skill + ability score +- difficulty mod >= 8 for success. It would be trivial, and mathematically equivalent, to shift the difficulty modifier across the inequality.

 

[jaz0nj4ckal]

Yeah, I'm not understanding how Traveller is different from this. In Mongoose Traveller, for example, you have 2d6 + skill + ability score +- difficulty mod >= 8 for success. It would be trivial, and mathematically equivalent, to shift the difficulty modifier across the inequality.

I guess it is how I am looking at Traveller. I dug up an older Mongoose book, and noticed the following.

Target roll is 8+; however, the bonuses and penalties are applied at the dice roll, not at a target number that can be assigned for difficulty. For example: a simple hard task would be a -2, so I guess you could say that 8+ becomes 10+; however, once you get into combat and the range penalties, the difficult target roll becomes very fluid and starts to float. For example: I think a std. pistol is -2 at short/medium range and cover puts another -2/-4 depending on the environment. So I guess you could say the new target is anywhere from 12+ or 14+ depending on the environment.

I will review what you have mentioned, and see if I can wrap my head around it. I have the Traveller resources, but never played it in a group/party environment; however, I have done extensive writing for solo adventures, which is along the same lines of some of the material by Steve Jackson or Fighting Fantasy.

 

[jaz0nj4ckal]

Does anyone have experience with Sword World 2.0? I noticed it is Japanese, but uses 2d6
Sword World RPG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[jaz0nj4ckal]

Apocalypse World.

I am not familiar with this system, I will check it out.