I had printed this out to take some notes on the margins and then post my reply, but apparently it got lost in my RPGs case for some time. The reason this post...
... Depending on how this was implemented, I can see potential for problems. Unless this is a game where you have a lot of player mages to ensure all your...
... Check out the original 7th Sea (NOT d20) magic system for this. Very cool, absolutely unique abilities that only someone with the right nationality and a...
From: "Mauro" <loki_29091974@...> <snip> Given the directions of this discussion, you guys might be interested in these two things, which help get around...
I'll post a couple of additional comments that came to me while reading the second part of the post. ... Yes this one resonates a lot with me, especially when...
I have begun to read all of the past post to become knowledgeable on all parts of this group. At that point, the discussion was appearing to be on randomness...
... the entire archives, you set no small task for yourself. You'll find a lot of silliness and ranting, but you'll also find some very useful nuggets of ...
... Yes, it has to do with whether the ability is grounded in clearly explained rules, or whether it requires lots of GM "discretion". ... I agree with that. ...
... I'm more interested in getting at those people who think that a "delusion inside the player's skull" is sufficient. It isn't. Observable reality is what...
... I don't think you need all that much magic, in a fantasy genre RPG party, in order for the party to be self-sufficient. In an Ärth campaign, for instance,...
... If the PC party hasn't got all the bases covered, it can easily end up in a situation where no acceptable solution is possible. ... Sure, that's how it...
Yes, indeed, it will take me a long time to read through all of these. However, I am finding the discussions very interesting. I am at the point where people...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the rpg-create group: What makes a better magic system?( This poll has been done once, but I am...
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... For past periods, the list doesn't distinguish between Real, Fantasy or Other (such as alternate history). Most Fantasy RPGs would not fit in the list at...
... How about: * None (Universal System) * Multiple (Time Travel) ? I suppose those could go in "other", but... -- Travis Casey efindel@... Reality is...
... This seems to be muddling things a bit between different types of categories. For example, "stat-based spells" could be improvisational, custom, or...
... I'd comment here that you should make sure that both GM and players can handle this. If a level one character can cast a god-level spell, then every once...
... I agree with Travis. I don't know your advancement system, but a character that has reached a powerful level should rarely, if ever, be foiled through the...
Thank you for all of the input on the polls. I had not thought on the differences of fictionl andnonfictional time periods. I guess that as I have played a...
At the end of December 1998, this survey was posted for discussion. I had found that the resulting thoughts anrguments were excellent. This is what that survey...
Ok, I have made myself known to the group. So, I guess i should introduce myself to everyone. My name is Trevor Hudgins. I am working on developping Bolt and...
I'm toying with some ideas for a new game, but a number of mechanics I'm considering would be a significant departure from my usual approach to RPG design....
... As always, I use Troll to calculate such probabilities. For up to five dice on each side, the Troll definition looks like this: \ compare.t : Highest...
On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 2:37 AM, Torben AEgidius Mogensen <torbenm@...> ... Thanks I'll have to see if I can find room for this on my laptop. It should ...
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