Abstraction
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Modrons and gnomes have been folded together, like erinyes and succubiMerricB said:
The Core Mechanic: New Design and Development
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jgbrowning
Hero
Abstraction said:
Into Mnodromnes, I believe.
joe b
Guild Goodknife
Explorer
Ouch, Dragons crittin' whole groups for double damage sounds pretty harsh. Other than that i'm looking forward for the new defences-system, more intuitive and still D&D flavored.
Just on thing bugs me "When a pit suddenly opens up beneath your feet, you make a check to jump out of danger, but if a crossbow trap fires an arrow at you, it the bolt attacks your AC."
Uhm, what check? I thought saves were passive now?
Just on thing bugs me "When a pit suddenly opens up beneath your feet, you make a check to jump out of danger, but if a crossbow trap fires an arrow at you, it the bolt attacks your AC."
Uhm, what check? I thought saves were passive now?
charlesatan
Explorer
Guild Goodknife said:
Probably a Jump skill check. =) Every other applicable defense (Reflex or AC) seem static.
M.L. Martin
Hero
I was expecting this. 
Now, if Reflex = Base Reflex + Dex - Armor Penalty and AC = Base Reflex + Dex + Armor Bonus, we may finally see real trade-offs between light and heavy armor.
Now, if Reflex = Base Reflex + Dex - Armor Penalty and AC = Base Reflex + Dex + Armor Bonus, we may finally see real trade-offs between light and heavy armor.
I disagree about the save-or-die effects: often, the Player did create that drama by making an incautious choice.
Further, given the way dragons usually are, many dragon fights will hinge on whether the dragon crits the party with his breath weapon. Which, depending on the hardness of the breath weapon, could very well amount to a "save-or-die" effect that the whole party passes unless the DM rolls a 20. Which is not necessarily bad... just that it isn't consistent.
The "flipped saves" or whatever you want to call them is an interesting idea, though. It doesn't seem better or worse than the old system.
Further, given the way dragons usually are, many dragon fights will hinge on whether the dragon crits the party with his breath weapon. Which, depending on the hardness of the breath weapon, could very well amount to a "save-or-die" effect that the whole party passes unless the DM rolls a 20. Which is not necessarily bad... just that it isn't consistent.
The "flipped saves" or whatever you want to call them is an interesting idea, though. It doesn't seem better or worse than the old system.
Reaper Steve
Explorer
Two yays and and two OKs...
Yay: SWSE defenses
Yay: AC and Reflex are separate, and it's a binary choice. Either "Roll against Reflex' or 'Roll against AC.' Complexity removed, play streamlined, and more believable!
OK: Still using the term 'Armor Class.' (I knew it wouldn't go away, but I could hope.)
OK: It appears that AC still reduces your chances of being hit. I would rather armor prevent damage (and maybe it does and they just haven't told us yet.)
Overall, great move!
Yay: SWSE defenses
Yay: AC and Reflex are separate, and it's a binary choice. Either "Roll against Reflex' or 'Roll against AC.' Complexity removed, play streamlined, and more believable!
OK: Still using the term 'Armor Class.' (I knew it wouldn't go away, but I could hope.)
OK: It appears that AC still reduces your chances of being hit. I would rather armor prevent damage (and maybe it does and they just haven't told us yet.)
Overall, great move!
Reaper Steve
Explorer
Matthew L. Martin said:
If that is the case, then add a third 'Yay' to my previous post.
Very astute observation... and very clever game design!
TwinBahamut
First Post
I rather hope this is the case, actually. It would make a lot of sense, and is quite elegant.Matthew L. Martin said:I was expecting this.
Now, if Reflex = Base Reflex + Dex - Armor Penalty and AC = Base Reflex + Dex + Armor Bonus, we may finally see real trade-offs between light and heavy armor.
Even if it is not the case though, I like the ideas behind the article.
