Thomas Shey
Legend
If you've done what Pawsplay said, you've made that functionally impossible in most cases.
How Visible To players Should The Rules Be?
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If you've done what Pawsplay said, you've made that functionally impossible in most cases.
Maxperson
Morkus from Orkus
I have no idea what you are talking about. I've never said that I wouldn't say if someone was a good fighter, or even better or worse than your PC. You just aren't getting exact numbers in my game, because your PC would have no way of determining that level of granularity.
You brought up the real world and your ability to see how good someone is. I merely pointed out that you could not tell what either your bonuses were or the bonuses of the person you are observing. You don't get to bring up the real world and then object when the real world is used to refute you.
pawsplay
Hero
I have no idea what you are talking about. I've never said that I wouldn't say if someone was a good fighter, or even better or worse than your PC. You just aren't getting exact numbers in my game, because your PC would have no way of determining that level of granularity.
You brought up the real world and your ability to see how good someone is. I merely pointed out that you could not tell what either your bonuses were or the bonuses of the person you are observing. You don't get to bring up the real world and then object when the real world is used to refute you.
You haven't refuted me, you just admitted you don't have the expertise to judge my claim.
Micah Sweet
Level Up & OSR Enthusiast
Is that so? You need numbers to play your character appropriately? Because description from the GM and questions from the player based on their PC's experience get the job done as far as I'm concerned.
pawsplay
Hero
So how come the description isn't accurate enough to rate this enemy on a scale of 1 to 20, with 1 being your neighbor that grunts when he picks up the newspaper, and 20 being maybe Batman? If the game is PbtA, do you really think someone's skill can't be guesstimated with that granularity?
Maxperson
Morkus from Orkus
Riiiiiiiight. You can see numbers floating over the heads of everyone you meet, indicating their skill levels at everything. Gotcha.
Thomas Shey
Legend
Read his comment again. You're only responding to half of what he said.
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Corinnguard
Hero
When you are role-playing a character in any RPG, you are trying to be your character. You aren't trying to be yourself in that RPG setting. This is what makes RPGs a lot of fun.
pawsplay
Hero
I can definitely see something floating over your head.
Maxperson
Morkus from Orkus
I figured as much. You might want to seek help for your vision problems. Hopefully it's just your vision.
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