Jump to content
The Community Blog (An Invitation)

rjshae

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Posts

    5230

  • Joined

  • Last visited

  • Days Won

    96

 Content Type 

Everything posted by rjshae

  1. rjshae
    I'm not sure about that as a PC class; it seems better suited for an adventure from a Burroughs or Verne novel. Perhaps as a contact or a patron though. Mayhap a some-time companion on certain side quests?
  2. rjshae
    Select any armor I want? M1A2 Abrams tank.
  3. rjshae
    Has magical transcription been ruled out? If books are expensive then a simple spell of copying text would be invaluable, even if it only works one page at a time. Or summon a creature that is dedicated to accurate copying of parchment.
  4. rjshae
    Weapon and armor technology advances over time, so there will inevitably be some varieties that are more beneficial than others. I don't see a problem with that being reflected in the game. But, depending on the region of the world where you are located, the more advanced armor and weapons may not be readily available. The local armorers and weaponsmiths may not even know how to produce it. You might even suffer some initial distrust for looking like a foreign invader, so perhaps armor could even have a cultural aspect? Making plate mail look like a barbarian's breechclout doesn't seem terribly useful. Mayhap that should be left for the modders?
  5. rjshae
    The latter is a known issue in the film industry, which is a reason why they are switching to a higher frame rate. I'm unclear why they are a "horrible" thing. I've played 3D games before: my understanding is they are called "board games". Perhaps that's the issue?
  6. rjshae
    One might speculate that implementing moveable furniture would likely require up to four (or more?) graphical overlays for each major object (depending on the orientation) and a grid system for placement. If furniture is rendered using 3D models then it shouldn't be too difficult to implement this scheme. This would allow you to relocate grid-square items like beds, cabinets, sofas, armor stands, and so forth, much as you would items in an inventory. Trophy displays along a wall would only require two orientations, since the perspective is fixed. I'm not sure that it would be worth the trouble to implement smaller details like cutlery on a table. But a bookcase could have several different appearances depending on how many books it holds.
  7. rjshae
    There have been rumors of some limited form of zoom, but yes the camera angle is fixed for each area. Calling it "archaic" is a subjective opinion based on your expectations. The fixed perspective allows greater attention to be paid to the graphical features, and the play can benefit from not having to frequently adjust the camera angle. It's a trade off, as is true with all game designs.
  8. rjshae
    I'd like to know just enough to assess the benefits of the equipment and combat tactics. At higher skill levels I'd also like to be able to assess how difficult a task is likely to be (with words like 'easy' or 'hard'). It would be nice if the internal mechanics were explained somewhere, but I shouldn't need to know that in order to play the game.
  9. rjshae
    I'd say it's a balancing act. A game that takes itself seriously needs to be at least realistic enough to give a sense of historical accuracy, but not so much that it bogs down the play. The greater the diversity of weapon, armor, and shields, then the higher the need for nuances in order to discriminate between them. But the game should handle most of the complex interplay between the parts, freeing up the player to apply tactical decision making.
  10. rjshae
    Similar but not quite: GURPS only lets you use one active defense (block, parry or dodge) per attack, and shield adds to active defense not reduce damage, but other than that he is suggesting a similar system and its one I would quite like, but then I like GURPS so I'm biased. :D Yes, I'm aware of the details. But it depends critically on how long a game round lasts. If PE uses the 6 second rounds of D&D 3X, then those limitations will most likely need to be glossed over.
  11. rjshae
    Thank you for the update. Regarding armor, I'd like to see a balancing trade off with the Strength and Dexterity ability scores when it comes to determining how well you can move in combat. A strong, agile person should be able to move about readily in a well-made suit of plate mail. By contrast, a weak yet agile person would be very hindered in the same suit. Hence, these two stats would make each person have their own preferred armor in terms of avoiding attacks and absorbing damage. I think that would produce a greater range in armor usage. Perhaps give each type of armor a preferred Strength value. The difference between the wearer's strength and the armor's preferred strength is used to determine the maximum Dexterity bonus.
  12. rjshae
    Fringe Walking Dead Dollhouse Heroes (except the final season) Star Trek TNG Firefly Eureka (except the last season) I like series that speculate about alternate realities, question assumptions, and have good elements of human drama.
  13. rjshae
    If there is a skill respec then I'd like to see it happen via an in-game mechanic.For example: using a method comparable to what was done in the Dollhouse series, except you'd be paying for intensive and lengthy memory surgery by an arch-Cipher.
  14. rjshae
    Will there be an option to turn off the housekeeping SIM? Can't say I really care about re-arranging the furniture. Different strokes for different folks, I guess.
  15. rjshae
    I'm tempted to suggest using humor of the opposite extreme. Just use a 'no whatever' sign, with the denied object being whatever is most humorous or appropriate at the moment... No booze or ice cream.
  16. rjshae
    Oh yeah? What's that based on? Absinthe?
  17. rjshae
    For the love of all things merciful, please, please don't ever do another Cespenar voice-over. Just reading the words makes my eyes burn... So... that's a no to Adam Brennecke's goblin voice? In all seriousness, I think it was mostly a problem of repetition. Like listening to the same advert entirely too many times.
  18. rjshae
    Then don't respec. Problem solved! It depends on how game balance is designed. If the balance is such that you have to respec, then the problem is most definitely not solved. If you don't need to respec to solve the game, then it does nothing but add an unrealistic gimmick. The very presence of respec will alter the game in a significant manner.
  19. rjshae
    Those seem reasonable. But what would you have for a rogue PC? Perhaps a "respectable merchant" style?
  20. rjshae
    As i stated, "randomly generated according to region on map" (geography and lore). Then no. Exploring purely random maps is not interesting.
  21. rjshae
    Point buy lets me choose the character I want to play, so that is my preferred method. I'd rather have only gradual increase in stats so that the ability scores don't become hugely disparate, as in DA2 and Dungeon Siege 2. If they wanted to make it more sophisticated, they could use a Rolemaster-like system with a current stat and a potential stat, with the current stats improving based on skill use. That would put a cap on stats abuse, while still making character development interesting.
  22. rjshae
    Realistically, the situation should have changed drastically by the time you return. The opponents should either have had time to better prepare for your arrival, or else left the scene entirely. But that is in the hands of the developers.
  23. rjshae
    I have a slight preference for 'Stamina', but only because it rolls off the tongue easier (having more vowels and fewer syllables.) Vitality is used as a synonym of stamina, so I'm not seeing a significant issue.
  24. rjshae
    For me it depends on "how random". I'd still rather have themed wilderness areas where a particular ecosystem is at play and there are some NPCs with specific motivations. Just trekking through the woods in search of monsters to kill has long since lost its luster.
  25. rjshae
    There's no XP for fighting monsters. Still interested?
×
×
  • Create New...