how close to the rules do you play? poll #3 (crits and fumbles)

[d4]

crits by the book. no fumbles. so by the book, all around.

 

[Severion]

Close to the book on Crits but i replace the threat roll with "hit with 5 points to spare", Same goes for fumbles.

 

[Mercule]

Close to the book on Crits but i replace the threat roll with "hit with 5 points to spare", Same goes for fumbles.

What do you do to balance, say, the rapier, longsword, and battle axe, which are all supposed to be statistically identical for damage over the long haul?

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

Crits by the book, no fumbles. I figure enough bad stuff is going to happen to PCs anyway that they don't need the help.

 

[Bass Puppet]

Critical Hits by the book. We do fumbles like we do Critical hits, if the player misses them on another roll, then we bust out the house Fumble Chart. The chart is % based and usually ends up with them dropping their weapon, provoking an AoO, or breaking their weapon (unless magical). We also added a balance check on fumbling two-handed weapons.

Here's something we as a group pondered as a house rule. If someone/thing gets hit with a critical and atleast half of their hit points are reduced, should we have them roll a balance check or a should they suffer from an additional AoO?