D&D 4E Should Ability Scores in 4E Be Randomly Determined?

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

Actually, I have a player that has two stats under 10

... which is a good sight different from "Every ability other than 1 under 10," wouldn't you say?

I don't see many players with that kind of role-play instinct much anymore,

Drop the attitude.

 

[Thunderfoot]

... which is a good sight different from "Every ability other than 1 under 10," wouldn't you say?

True - of course, I love hyperbole.

Drop the attitude.

Whoa there, no attitude here but yours, just a statement of fact. Dial it down a notch or five.

 

[Patryn of Elvenshae]

Allow me to rephrase: Drop the attitude that your players are awesome RPers and everyone else (especially those who like Point Buy) don't know how to roleplay.

 

[Thunderfoot]

Allow me to rephrase: Drop the attitude that your players are awesome RPers and everyone else (especially those who like Point Buy) don't know how to roleplay.

That wasn't my point, but if that's what you read into it, I can see why you would make that statement. My point was that 'the balance' issue is a non-issue to me. Randomness has been a part of the game since the 70s, and unlike some players, I have been playing that long, (yes I'm old and don't make me hit you with my cane), due to that longevity I have seen a track-able trend between balance rules/power gaming and a lack of good consistent role-play.

And not all of my players are awesome, just that one, I have some real knuckle-heads too.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

I like the chance of having a all 18 character. An all 3 character is the risk you take. Reall men roll Ability scores.

Real Men are wimps.

 

[Odhanan]

I feel that randomness in the generation of ability scores should remain a possibility, along with non-randomness. Choice is good.