[Immortal's Handbook] CR, EL, and other Excel spreadsheets

[Upper_Krust]

Hey guys!

I'm gonna feel real silly if the problem is fixable with order of operations...

Spare a thought for me - I have been out of the (CR) loop so long I can barely follow this discussion.

 

[Nifelhein]

Well, given that I am not matematician and that my knowledge of excel is a crap, i think that following the table would be a better choice, if it is intended to follow the same linesof the book.

Also, I think that the excel calculator looks amazingly good, the fnal version could have a first tab to have a brief note fromthe author and a general how to use each section, else this looks great, thanks for sharing it!

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

Also, I think that the excel calculator looks amazingly good, the fnal version could have a first tab to have a brief note fromthe author and a general how to use each section, else this looks great, thanks for sharing it!

It's not really meant for public distribution yet; eventually a cover sheet and/or an OGL sheet would be appropriate.


Wulf

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

Spare a thought for me - I have been out of the (CR) loop so long I can barely follow this discussion.

What do you need to know?

 

[Nifelhein]

It's not really meant for public distribution yet; eventually a cover sheet and/or an OGL sheet would be appropriate.


Wulf

Oh I know, still experimental, embrionary state. I was just saying what I think would benefit it the most, the OGL should be there too, of course.

Anyway, I got dizzy with all those calculations and formulas... guess that was the reason I left engineering for law study...

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hey Wulf mate!

What do you need to know?

What does CR mean again?

 

[Nifft]

Warning! Thread Heist In Progress!

Hey Upper_Krust,

I've got both great respect and need for your CR wizardry. I'm trying to re-design True Dragons, by boiling them down into a single common species which can then be augmented by subtype and terrain.

Please, take a look:

http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85482

If you could help out with CR / LA suggestions, I'd be grateful.

Thanks, -- N

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hey Upper_Krust,

Hi there Nifft!

I've got both great respect and need for your CR wizardry. I'm trying to re-design True Dragons, by boiling them down into a single common species which can then be augmented by subtype and terrain.

Please, take a look:

http://www.enworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=85482

If you could help out with CR / LA suggestions, I'd be grateful.

Thanks, -- N

Flattery will get you anywhere.

I'll be sure and take a look, I'll respond a bit later tonight.

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

Hey Upper_Krust,

I've got both great respect and need for your CR wizardry. I'm trying to re-design True Dragons.

Don't forget one of the design parameters of the Core designers-- Dragons are deliberately under-costed.

If you cost out dragons using UK's system, then multiply by 2/3 (instead of 1/2) you'll have a "realistic" CR. Multiply by 1/2 if you want to carry on with the core design philosophy that dragons should be more badass than their CR indicates.


Wulf

 

[CRGreathouse]

OK, I've been going over the sheet again and I've tidied up the formulas. I haven't yet made fractions work, but that shouldn't be too hard now that I can tell -- or at least guess -- how your functions work, since they're shorter now.

In keeping with your design principles, the Excel calculator follows the chart rather than the exact numbers.