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- Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:43 am
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: Cheap Labor is Too Expensive
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8669
- Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:17 pm
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: [SAvsSD] Now with even more mecha!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1998
- Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:45 pm
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: Anatomy of Failed Design: Exalted
- Replies: 470
- Views: 141663
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:34 am
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: Monsters you are done with. And why.
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6982
I'm done with completely unplayable monsters. Even in a game where 90% of the monsters are pure evil, the remaining 10% are often unplayable for no good reason, when honestly they often have statlines that read awfully similar to some kind of high level adventurer, due to themselves being designed t...
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:32 am
- Forum: MPSIMS
- Topic: Health Care Bill Passed. Fallout?
- Replies: 147
- Views: 15062
Illness does not necessarily precipitate all health costs. For instance, the fact that the Wicked Witch of the East did not receive adequate health care was chiefly due to the current insurance system's failings. If she had been treated in time without fiscal issues then she could continue her reign...
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:20 am
- Forum: MPSIMS
- Topic: Health Care Bill Passed. Fallout?
- Replies: 147
- Views: 15062
Now, here's where I, after thoroughly slamming him, agree with Kaelik. But not for the reasons he cited. The reasons he cited are dumb. No, here's the thing. Health insurance works best when, get this, everyone is on it. Preferably on the exact same plan, but if you can get a somewhat even distribut...
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:17 am
- Forum: MPSIMS
- Topic: Health Care Bill Passed. Fallout?
- Replies: 147
- Views: 15062
Oh boy, Kaelik called me an idiot, I guess I must be doing something right. Probably breathing. So just to be clear, your roll models include Roy, Elennsar, Shadzar, Tzor, and JE. But do not include Frank, K, Lago, Josh, and Count. Yeah, I think you've made my argument for me. Thanks. You've called...
- Wed Mar 24, 2010 7:31 am
- Forum: It's My Own Invention...
- Topic: [Tome] Giant Frog
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13901
- Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:11 am
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: Xth Edition: Spells
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2068
That does not resolve the discrepancy. It merely eliminates the need to address the discrepancy. It would still be hypothetically possible to have a non-magical character, they just would suck forever. Kind of like being the Rock Lee of Naruto, except you don't even get the Gates, since those are Ro...
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:23 am
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: RPG mechanics you are done with. And why.
- Replies: 82
- Views: 12093
There is literally no way to make a system that involves modifiers be as easy to remember for both newbies who have only glanced at the book and for people who've read the book three times and carefully memorized it. That is the definition of memorization. You forget that once a +3 bonus is present,...
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:20 am
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: RPG mechanics you are done with. And why.
- Replies: 82
- Views: 12093
As for RPG mechanics I'm done with: The Bajillion Stacking Bonuses. Not only do I dislike having to remember stacking rules and fishing through a ton of books to find another bonus that will work, but I hate it when math gets in the way of my game. Even if I'm totally prepared and write up my chara...
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:56 pm
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: aWoD: Continued
- Replies: 1558
- Views: 196106
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:52 am
- Forum: MPSIMS
- Topic: The Art of Insults
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4420
The Art of Insults
Now, I realize that places such as this, and the Internet in general, are rife with disagreements. These disagreements can get quite vociferous. However, it is polite to exhibit some courtesy when you are busy pointing out that someone is a sub-sapient blowhard. We are a people of etiquette and dece...
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:08 pm
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: Kitchen Sink Roleplaying
- Replies: 218
- Views: 67464
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 9:02 pm
- Forum: It's My Own Invention...
- Topic: [Game] Tetchen (medieval fantasy guys in dead sci-fi world)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2124
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:55 pm
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: Kitchen Sink Roleplaying
- Replies: 218
- Views: 67464
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:51 pm
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: Kitchen Sink Roleplaying
- Replies: 218
- Views: 67464
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:12 am
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: Kitchen Sink Roleplaying
- Replies: 218
- Views: 67464
- Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:18 am
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: Exception-based design?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2564
Not only can you, but you often do in Magic: the Gathering nowadays. Obviously overly verbose abilities are left off of cards most of the time. However, 4e did not commit to this design, probably because it also did not want to have every single fear power work identically. Monster stats were design...
- Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:04 am
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: Monster Classes, sometimes just plain necessary?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1885
There are other models of acquiring powers in games, such as massive amounts of looting, for instance (Mega Man style). Kain and the other vampires of Nosgoth, however, almost explicitly gets more experienced, with some experience accrual over time even if he doesn't do shit. He also engages in ramp...
- Sun Mar 14, 2010 11:30 pm
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: Exception-based design?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2564
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:10 am
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: Kitchen Sink Roleplaying
- Replies: 218
- Views: 67464
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 10:07 am
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: 4e Powers and Niches
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1049
More or less. I was trying to contain my longwinded rambling a bit, but might have prohibited myself from getting to a point! Well, anyways. It also is of note how some of those secondary lists were explicitly supposed to measure up against main line powers, and some were not (in the case of skills/...
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:44 am
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: Gaijin Activities Design Flowsheet
- Replies: 226
- Views: 24130
- Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:40 am
- Forum: In My Humble Opinion...
- Topic: 4e Powers and Niches
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1049
4e Powers and Niches
So, I am not going to pretend to be capable of doing those big "Anatomy of a Failed Design" posts. I am, besides, more interested in figuring out why someone would think something is a good idea, rather than merely withering away on the bad parts. So here I am going to look at the powers a...