Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="AbdulAlhazred" data-source="post: 8994088" data-attributes="member: 82106">Another classic problem is simply that a lot of systems, especially skill and ability centered systems like WotC D&amp;D, or a lot of, usually trad/classic oriented ones, simply don't depict the character in action very well. A simplistic example might be a classic TSR D&amp;D thief, who at low levels will basically suck at most of the things you might want your character to be good at, or just not be good at the right ones (note how 2e changed the rules so you got to decide which thief abilities to focus on). Assumed incompetence, caused by some skill systems, can lead to similar issues. Or 3e's skill system where you have a choice of being competent enough to function effectively in play, OR develop the skills you want for your character concept.It could also manifest in terms of simply build inflexibility, I want to be a certain thing, but game X simply doesn't do that thing. I can kinda ham it and get the appearance and background of what I want, but in play I have to do something that is not that thing, or else do a ton of reflavoring.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AbdulAlhazred, post: 8994088, member: 82106"] Another classic problem is simply that a lot of systems, especially skill and ability centered systems like WotC D&D, or a lot of, usually trad/classic oriented ones, simply don't depict the character in action very well. A simplistic example might be a classic TSR D&D thief, who at low levels will basically suck at most of the things you might want your character to be good at, or just not be good at the right ones (note how 2e changed the rules so you got to decide which thief abilities to focus on). Assumed incompetence, caused by some skill systems, can lead to similar issues. Or 3e's skill system where you have a choice of being competent enough to function effectively in play, OR develop the skills you want for your character concept. It could also manifest in terms of simply build inflexibility, I want to be a certain thing, but game X simply doesn't do that thing. I can kinda ham it and get the appearance and background of what I want, but in play I have to do something that is not that thing, or else do a ton of reflavoring. [/QUOTE]

Verification