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  1. rjshae
    Some damage avoidance can come from armor designed to deflect weapon blows, like angled surfaces on plate armor. But yeah, armor should mainly be about redistributing energy and reducing penetration.
  2. rjshae
    If they have background feats, then a nice touch would be to have the pick also determine your starting equipment.
  3. rjshae
    Don't be so sure On the other hand, I'll bet weresnarks haven't been snatched up yet. I call for a weresnark hunt!
  4. rjshae
    I'm fairly sure that the Romans "power gamed" their way into owning an empire. Their tools and tactics were steadily optimized over time, and if something didn't work they changed it. I don't think there's anything intrinsically wrong with building your character with the optimal set of skills to be an adventurer. But it is more fun when there are a number of different optimal paths, just like there are a number of different ways for a player to contribute to a winning sports team.
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    Tough. Fine weapons and armor being priced out of reach of a peasant character is realistic. So is having to scavenge for some extra cash. What, do you want everything handed to you on a plate? Sheesh, suck it up.
  6. rjshae
    They could simulate a lot of weapon variety with a min and max weapon strength ratings: below the min you start taking a penalty; above the max you stop receiving additional Str bonuses (because otherwise you might break the weapon).
  7. rjshae
    D&D 'Armor Class' is an archaic approach that deserves to go into the dustbin of history.
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    I really like the GURPS approach to combat, with the swing/thrust attack forms, parry/block defenses, and the bash/slash/pierce damage types. Once you have a general mechanism like that in place, then implementing distinctive weapon and shield variety isn't a big leap. In practice, of course, the mechanics would be handled by the characters so you don't have to micromanage everything. But it would present some tactical decision making with regard to your weapon and shield selections.
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    Crowded wilderness areas just feel highly unrealistic. A more time-based approach rather than a spacial approach would give it a better feel. I.e. each time you wander the map, you'll bump into different things.
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    Yes, that second city seems like the biggest back-breaker. It probably means they won't be able to spend much time on the smaller settlements. I'd have preferred several small towns and villages; more of a medieval feel. But we'll see...
  11. rjshae
    This should be easy to model: if the party has somebody with a 'survival' skill then the corpse leaves a skin. Drakensang simulated it in more detail by giving an 'Animal Lore' skill. But that's perhaps too detailed for this type of game.
  12. rjshae
    I'd be okay with managing the stock ammo at the party level, with unique ammo being managed at the individual character level. I.e. have a pool of shared, low level ammo but allow individual overrides for high end ammo.
  13. rjshae
    If they work on building an enjoyable game that is representative of a Baldur's Gate brought up to the present state of the development art, then under two years. If they try and satisfy every single input from all posters on this forum, then at least double that time. Plus they will greatly exceed their budget, resulting in a calamitous failure and the end of Kickstarter. Well... maybe not quite that bad, but they surely won't be able to please everybody.
  14. rjshae
    I'm quite happy with the artwork for the mega-dungeon. But I don't think that continuing to extend the drawing is necessarily the best use of resources. If you are feeling bitter about the lack of visible feet then I think you are in a really strange place right now.
  15. rjshae
    I just hope they don't feel like they need to stock every little nook and cranny of a wilderness area with something to do. That just feels very unrealistic.
  16. rjshae
    From what I've heard you'll be travelling from location to location, rather than in a sandbox environment. There's bound to be at least a few locations that you only find out about through exploration or as a quest.
  17. rjshae
    These types of things have already been done in NWN2 and other games, so I'm sure they have it in mind.
  18. rjshae
    An advantage of the Forgotten Realms setting was that there was a lot of history and lore already developed, which the authors could draw upon for background material. Building up the lore from scratch will likely be a lot more laborious.
  19. rjshae
    Nah, they've already got enough to do. If we keep asking for every little thing, it'll take them an extra year to finish.
  20. rjshae
    Yes, too soon.
  21. rjshae
    Isn't a fan meltdown de rigeur for this forum? Wait for it...
  22. rjshae
    I would not mind this as an easter egg Debating the merits of hiding weapons in their plate mail jubblies, no doubt.
  23. rjshae
    With Ciphers around, one wouldn't necessarily have to start with a blank slate. A powerful Cipher may be able to insert false memories; perhaps even an entire false background (like the replicants in Blade Runner). Over time a character may begin to discover discrepancies in their personal tale, which will thereafter lead them to begin a search for the truth. This can really mess with a character's head, causing them to doubt what is real and what is not. Note that this could instead be applied to a companion instead of the PC.
  24. rjshae
    Thank you for the update and the nice artwork. It's all sounding good.
  25. rjshae
    ^^^^ You really don't want to mess with an evil fraction. But the others are not half bad.
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