Blog: Modularity and Combat Subsystems

[Klaus]

Tom LaPille is blogging again, with a peek at the Narrative combat stuff.

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[Mustrum_Ridcully]

I am not sure why they call it narrative? It sounds more like simulationist. But maybe they're not using Forgisms, I don't know.

Ultimately, it doesn't matter what they call it, it's not what I want for a rules module. I want something like Book of Nine Swords or D&D encounter (and maybe even daily) powers. I like the resource management aspect they add to the game, and I dislike "spamming" maneuvers over and over again, which a simple system like this encourages. (if it doesn't entirely discourage maneuvers because the penalties are too harsh.)

 

[B.T.]

Tom LaPille is blogging again

Maybe he should stop. These mechanics are awful.

 

[Morrus]

Just a note we have existing discussion of this here.

 

[Crazy Jerome]

Yes, I'd really like to see some kind of article using "narrative" that talks about "meaningful decision points that drive the narrative". It need not necessarily be in or out of combat, either.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Yeah, those mechanics are ... poor. I'd rather be using Bonetti's Defense because of the rocky terrain.