[RPG] Customisation

[Creamsteak]

, I realize...

Alright, I'm done for the night. I need to do homework. If someone challenges me, I'll take it up in a second though. I really want to hit level 4 so my "Fighter" can have a justified job class.

 

[Crothian]

Does monster level mean someone has to be that level to challenge them??

 

[Creamsteak]

Nope, because the troll has beat at least 1 character, and nobody is level 5.

 

[Crothian]

maybe that's just recommended then...huh...

 

[Crothian]

I wonder if Morrus was that victim....

 

[LightPhoenix]

It might have something to do with the mount of experience and/or gold that you receive for beating them.

 

[Crothian]

it lists how much gold you get...I don't recall seeing the experience though...that seems to happen with each attack

 

[MerricB]

People, could we PLEASE keep discussion on this thread ON TOPIC about customising the game?

Ditto for the FAQ.

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Thoughts on Equipment and Magic Item costs: They should not be linear in cost. I think what D&D does with a SQUARED progression would make sense.

WEAPONS:
Dagger +1 Str = cost = 2 gp
Staff +5 Str = cost = 50 gp
Longsword +10 Str = cost = 200 gp
Bastard Sword +15 Str = cost = 450 gp, Level Req. 1.
Greatsword +20 Str = cost = 800 gp, Level Req. 2.

ARMOUR:
Padded +10 DEF; cost = 10 gp
Leather +20 DEF; cost = 40 gp
Studded Leather +30 DEF; cost = 90 gp
Scalemail +40 DEF; cost = 160 gp
Chainmail +50 DEF; cost = 250 gp
Banded Mail +60 DEF; cost = 360 gp, Level Req 1.
Half Plate +70 DEF; cost = 490 gp, Level Req 2.
Full Plate +80 DEF; cost = 640 gp, Level Req. 2.
Elven Chain +90 DEF; cost = 810 gp, Level Req. 3.
Dwarven Plate +100 DEF; cost = 1000 gp, Level Req. 3.

Thoughts?

Cheers!

 

[Crothian]

Merric, that seems good...but for healing it should be cheaper as it goes up, don't know if you've donme anything looking at those prices.

 

[Creamsteak]

The weapon and armors you list look acceptable. However, experience progresses linearly in this game. It appears to me that I get the same random 1-5 xp for every round I fight, so I level linearly at a rate of approximately 2/day if I fight sufficiently challenging opponents and my fights last enough rounds. Because of this linear progression, we might want to make the costs for other items ^4. Weapons and Armor at a rate of ^2 is sufficient, but items like the gauntlet of Ogre Power are currently a bit too good at a cost of *6.