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<blockquote data-quote="James Gasik" data-source="post: 8570587" data-attributes="member: 6877472">Micah Sweet: I'm glad your players had no problems with the rules for 1e.&nbsp; I have had mixed results in the past when trying to explain mechanics to new players!&nbsp; I actually remember one incident from an attempt to run a 2e game.&nbsp; A player wanted to know how to punch someone, since a fight broke out and they only had a dagger on them.I turned to the back of the book, explained the Punching/Wrestling rules and how they worked, and they just looked at me cross eyed.&nbsp; &quot;Why doesn't a punch just do 1d2 damage?&quot;&quot;Well, you see, this system lets you use a variety of different moves, and each has it's own characteristics.&quot;&quot;So why is there only one way to swing a sword, but 20 ways to punch a guy?&quot;&quot;I, uh, er, that is...well each move has a different KO%.&quot;&quot;And how do I hit on a 1, anyways?&quot;&quot;Oh that's if you choose to specialize, you can alter the actual attack you wish to use from the number you roll.&quot;&quot;Oh, so only Fighters can do that.&quot;&quot;Oh no, anyone can specialize in Punching or Wrestling.&quot;&quot;But only Fighters get Weapon Specialization.&quot;&quot;Well, I mean, you're not using a weapon, so it's completely different.&quot;&quot;Ok, so, if I punch the Troll, I have a 10% chance to knock it out?&quot;&quot;Oh well, no, actually, creatures that regenerate can't be knocked out.&quot;&quot;....right, ok, I'll stab it with a dagger instead.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="James Gasik, post: 8570587, member: 6877472"] Micah Sweet: I'm glad your players had no problems with the rules for 1e. I have had mixed results in the past when trying to explain mechanics to new players! I actually remember one incident from an attempt to run a 2e game. A player wanted to know how to punch someone, since a fight broke out and they only had a dagger on them. I turned to the back of the book, explained the Punching/Wrestling rules and how they worked, and they just looked at me cross eyed. "Why doesn't a punch just do 1d2 damage?" "Well, you see, this system lets you use a variety of different moves, and each has it's own characteristics." "So why is there only one way to swing a sword, but 20 ways to punch a guy?" "I, uh, er, that is...well each move has a different KO%." "And how do I hit on a 1, anyways?" "Oh that's if you choose to specialize, you can alter the actual attack you wish to use from the number you roll." "Oh, so only Fighters can do that." "Oh no, anyone can specialize in Punching or Wrestling." "But only Fighters get Weapon Specialization." "Well, I mean, you're not using a weapon, so it's completely different." "Ok, so, if I punch the Troll, I have a 10% chance to knock it out?" "Oh well, no, actually, creatures that regenerate can't be knocked out." "....right, ok, I'll stab it with a dagger instead." [/QUOTE]

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