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<blockquote data-quote="maddman75" data-source="post: 4846904" data-attributes="member: 2673">Again, as someone that runs just such a game, not at all.&nbsp; The randomization is still there, the players roll it instead of me, that's all.&nbsp; There's still an element of tactics involved.For example, I can have a vampire punch someone, and that just uses his Combat score.&nbsp; I can have him start a grapple, which does no damage but is easier to do and sets up some other moves.&nbsp; I can do a kick which is harder to do and does more damage.&nbsp; And so on.&nbsp; Instead of changing what I add to the die, it changes what the player has to hit to avoid the attack.Why?&nbsp; Its already random with a die roll.&nbsp; You aren't signifigantly changing the odds one way or another.Using this rule does do two things.&nbsp; First, it does add to immersion even for a very cinematic game.&nbsp; I mean honestly, if you aren't rolling dice you can't fudge them.&nbsp; It gives the fights a very 'no holds barred' kind of feel.&nbsp; Second, it does speed up combat considerably.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="maddman75, post: 4846904, member: 2673"] Again, as someone that runs just such a game, not at all. The randomization is still there, the players roll it instead of me, that's all. There's still an element of tactics involved. For example, I can have a vampire punch someone, and that just uses his Combat score. I can have him start a grapple, which does no damage but is easier to do and sets up some other moves. I can do a kick which is harder to do and does more damage. And so on. Instead of changing what I add to the die, it changes what the player has to hit to avoid the attack. Why? Its already random with a die roll. You aren't signifigantly changing the odds one way or another. Using this rule does do two things. First, it does add to immersion even for a very cinematic game. I mean honestly, if you aren't rolling dice you can't fudge them. It gives the fights a very 'no holds barred' kind of feel. Second, it does speed up combat considerably. [/QUOTE]

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