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Message: <blockquote data-quote="wysiwyg" data-source="post: 4912841" data-attributes="member: 16985">There are some issues that I have picked up with this game system that need to be addressed. I did not read through the thread’s over 300 posts to see if anyone else thought of these issues, but it’s reasonable to ascertain that someone did.  Issue – Ignoring class HD & Level differencesWhile the life bar depicts a more realistic version of the character's well being than just a number, it completely ignores the fact that some classes are tougher than others or that characters get tougher as they progress in levels. One of the main differences between the classes is their Hit Dice that allow some classes to withstand more damage than others. The current rules ignore that some classes can take more damage than others – hence severely limiting these classes. Under the current rules a 6th level barbarian (6d12) can take as much damage as the frail academic 1st level wizard (1d4). The “Soak” feature that depicts how tough the character is does not cater for the class differences. Resolve – Change the Soak FormulaThe Soak formula can be changed to accommodate the difference.  The current formula is – Constitution mod + Armor bonus + Natural Armor bonus + Size modChange the formula to – HD mod + Level mod + Constitution mod + Armor bonus + Natural Armor bonus + Size mod  HD modifier is – HD d4: -2HD d6: -1HD d8: +0HD d10: +1HD d12: +2  For multi-classed characters, the predominant HD of the character should be used (or an average rounded down). Level modifier is equal to (Level / 2) – rounded down.Level 1: +0Levels 2-3: +1Levels 4-5: +2Level 6: +3   Issue – Too many rolls for a PBP gameThe addition of the Defensive Roll will introduce another waiting period between posts. While it is fine for tabletop games, it will severely hamper the online play-by-post game.  Resolve – 2 OptionsFirstly option is to have the DM make all rolls. The players will just declare what their planned actions are, and the DM will make the rolls on their behalf. This will expedite the game considerably and also eliminate any chances of players “re-rolling” their dice. The issue of trust falls onto the DM’s shoulders – not the players’.Second option is the have a non-random Defensive Bonus – just like normal AC. Instead of rolling take 10 instead.  The Defensive Bonus of each character would be – 10 + Base Defence Bonus + Dexterity Mod + Size Mod + Shield Mod + Other Mod</blockquote>

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