Flynn
First Post
You seem to be saying the same thing I am: your approach increases the probability to hit more than standard. We both agree on that.
I also think we can both agree that the damage increase by adding BAB to damage increases overall damage.
Where we differ is that I have found that adding BAB to damage alone comes pretty close to approximating the average damage of iterative attacks. You don't appear to feel that way.
I understand that you want to increase the overall damage by also increasing the chance to hit. To me, this approach means that what you are proposing will make your combat suggestion much more effective than iterative attacks.
I only want to approximate iterative attacks, so I'm okay with just adding BAB to damage. I do not want to grossly exceed the output of iterative attacks, and so I would not use your suggestion of adding BAB to the attack roll a second time to increase chances to hit.
My numbers support my goal. If your goal is to approximate the output of iterative attacks, then my numbers do not support your goal. I feel pretty comfortable with my conclusions, and they will work for my game. I doubt you will be able to change that, so we may have to agree to disagree at some point. I'm cool with that.
Ultimately, though, this discussion is pretty mute. In your game, do what you want to do. Give your system a trial run and see if you like the results. If you do, it doesn't matter what anyone else says. Use your proposal as you see fit. If, after trying it out, you find that you don't like the results, you are more than welcome to try other approaches.
I think you have posted your proposal here in a chance to get some feedback without having to test your idea in actual game play. I've given some feedback to you. Others may or may not post, depending on whether they want to or not. Really, in the end, I think the only way you're going to know if your idea is a good one is to try it out in game play. Again, I would strongly recommend you try your proposal out in a One Shot or something, and then post your observations here. I'd be interested in reading them.
Hope This Helps,
Flynn
I also think we can both agree that the damage increase by adding BAB to damage increases overall damage.
Where we differ is that I have found that adding BAB to damage alone comes pretty close to approximating the average damage of iterative attacks. You don't appear to feel that way.
I understand that you want to increase the overall damage by also increasing the chance to hit. To me, this approach means that what you are proposing will make your combat suggestion much more effective than iterative attacks.
I only want to approximate iterative attacks, so I'm okay with just adding BAB to damage. I do not want to grossly exceed the output of iterative attacks, and so I would not use your suggestion of adding BAB to the attack roll a second time to increase chances to hit.
My numbers support my goal. If your goal is to approximate the output of iterative attacks, then my numbers do not support your goal. I feel pretty comfortable with my conclusions, and they will work for my game. I doubt you will be able to change that, so we may have to agree to disagree at some point. I'm cool with that.
Ultimately, though, this discussion is pretty mute. In your game, do what you want to do. Give your system a trial run and see if you like the results. If you do, it doesn't matter what anyone else says. Use your proposal as you see fit. If, after trying it out, you find that you don't like the results, you are more than welcome to try other approaches.
I think you have posted your proposal here in a chance to get some feedback without having to test your idea in actual game play. I've given some feedback to you. Others may or may not post, depending on whether they want to or not. Really, in the end, I think the only way you're going to know if your idea is a good one is to try it out in game play. Again, I would strongly recommend you try your proposal out in a One Shot or something, and then post your observations here. I'd be interested in reading them.
Hope This Helps,
Flynn
Actually, I always personalize that part to the post itself. Some say "Hope This Helps", while others say "With Regards", etc. When offering advice, suggestions, feedback, etc., I try to end with "Hope This Helps", just because it is a hope of mine that my words might help out.
