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<blockquote data-quote="Janx" data-source="post: 5372002" data-attributes="member: 8835">MS has a plug-in for some of the older versions of Office to handle the .docx format.My Office 2003 prompted me to GET the plug-in and auto-install it for me on the first .docx I had to open.I agree with Celebrim that crits and fumbles aren't good for PCs.In actuality, a monster or NPC only fights about&nbsp; 6 rounds in his entire existance (before being killed by a PC).&nbsp; Whereas, a PC fights 13 encounters per level times 6 levels times 20 levels is 1560 rounds of chances of getting a fumble, or being critted against in their 20 level lifespan.Thats not even counting multiple attacks.While there are a couple of weapons (like whips and flaily things) that you can hit yourself on, it's not that likely.&nbsp; It is possible to catch a weapon on your clothes, (it happened this weekend to me while I was training with Oskar the weapons master at the TX renfair).&nbsp; But still, not that likely, not impeding (had it been an actual weapon, I'd have pressed on, rather than worry about it).&nbsp; And ultimately, its demeaning.&nbsp; Nobody wants their character to be incompentent.&nbsp; And having fumbles happen is just that.From a player's perspective, they initially think it's an opportunity to get the advantage over the enemy.&nbsp; But statistically, it's more likely to be BAD for a PC in the long run.&nbsp; It's all because they're thinking about individual encounters.&nbsp; Fact of the matter is, yesterday's crit on an orc matters little.&nbsp; You were going to kill him slowly or quickly.&nbsp; Today's fumble with a criticl hit to Self is going to kill you in a fight that would have been less likely to be fatal.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Janx, post: 5372002, member: 8835"] MS has a plug-in for some of the older versions of Office to handle the .docx format. My Office 2003 prompted me to GET the plug-in and auto-install it for me on the first .docx I had to open. I agree with Celebrim that crits and fumbles aren't good for PCs. In actuality, a monster or NPC only fights about 6 rounds in his entire existance (before being killed by a PC). Whereas, a PC fights 13 encounters per level times 6 levels times 20 levels is 1560 rounds of chances of getting a fumble, or being critted against in their 20 level lifespan. Thats not even counting multiple attacks. While there are a couple of weapons (like whips and flaily things) that you can hit yourself on, it's not that likely. It is possible to catch a weapon on your clothes, (it happened this weekend to me while I was training with Oskar the weapons master at the TX renfair). But still, not that likely, not impeding (had it been an actual weapon, I'd have pressed on, rather than worry about it). And ultimately, its demeaning. Nobody wants their character to be incompentent. And having fumbles happen is just that. From a player's perspective, they initially think it's an opportunity to get the advantage over the enemy. But statistically, it's more likely to be BAD for a PC in the long run. It's all because they're thinking about individual encounters. Fact of the matter is, yesterday's crit on an orc matters little. You were going to kill him slowly or quickly. Today's fumble with a criticl hit to Self is going to kill you in a fight that would have been less likely to be fatal. [/QUOTE]

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