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<blockquote data-quote="Nellisir" data-source="post: 5816559" data-attributes="member: 70">Tav - I'm reading through ACKS, and I have to ask...&nbsp; what on Earth possessed you to essentially recreate THAC0??? (that's right, folks...the ACKS attack system features the number &quot;To Hit Armor Class 0&quot;) Esp. when (since you've reversed AC), you're so close to the straight-up 3e &quot;to-hit&quot; model anyways?&nbsp; Your system seems to introduced added, and unnecessary, complexity in the form of level-variable TNs (Target Numbers), and I don't understand how this is a benefit.Here's a sample question: what number does a fighter need to meet or beat (throw + modifiers) to hit a monster with an AC of 7?In comparison, in 3e, what number does a fighter need to meet or beat (roll + modifiers) to hit a monster with an AC of 17?Now, this is not an insurmountable obstacle for me.&nbsp; There are a lot of things I like about ACKS.&nbsp; I'm even mildly OK with the race as class thing.&nbsp; I'm no where near done with the reading. But THAC0?&nbsp; Really?&nbsp; Sheesh.Things I like in ACKS so far:&nbsp;- variety of classes; encouraging campaign customization&nbsp;- excellent appearance/presentation&nbsp;- classes limited to 14 levels (or lower)&nbsp;- vancian magic &amp; spell repetoire&nbsp;- good endgame development</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nellisir, post: 5816559, member: 70"] Tav - I'm reading through ACKS, and I have to ask... what on Earth possessed you to essentially recreate THAC0??? (that's right, folks...the ACKS attack system features the number "To Hit Armor Class 0") Esp. when (since you've reversed AC), you're so close to the straight-up 3e "to-hit" model anyways? Your system seems to introduced added, and unnecessary, complexity in the form of level-variable TNs (Target Numbers), and I don't understand how this is a benefit. Here's a sample question: what number does a fighter need to meet or beat (throw + modifiers) to hit a monster with an AC of 7? In comparison, in 3e, what number does a fighter need to meet or beat (roll + modifiers) to hit a monster with an AC of 17? Now, this is not an insurmountable obstacle for me. There are a lot of things I like about ACKS. I'm even mildly OK with the race as class thing. I'm no where near done with the reading. But THAC0? Really? Sheesh. Things I like in ACKS so far: - variety of classes; encouraging campaign customization - excellent appearance/presentation - classes limited to 14 levels (or lower) - vancian magic & spell repetoire - good endgame development [/QUOTE]

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