Notes Toward an RPG Codex Authored CRPG Rule-Set

[Jed]

Not necessarily arguing (because you're essentially right), but in seems in 3e Fighters as a class get a feat about every other level as compensation. I like you're suggested solution, linking skills more squarely to attributes (one thing I am arguing can be made deeper with more attributes), but I think another problem is that fighters don't get enough different or useful skills in general. Parry, anyone?

 

[Vault Dweller]

but I think another problem is that fighters don't get enough different or useful skills in general. Parry, anyone?

I think that the number of "different and useful" skills a fighter gets should reflect a player's choice of a character. There should be a lot of different, balanced options available to build even a simple melee fighter other then picking high st, dx, cn. Every extra ability point gained should indicate a loss somewhere else but offer a reward justifying your choice and the sacrifice.

 

[Megatron]

Getting rid of strength?

here's my dumb and totally unecessary idea of getting rid of strength

I don't see the point in having something like strength if it's going to be a generic system. All people use it for in every rpg is carrying weight, and a fraction deciding on hitpoints. In fantasy it's used a lot, but otherwise it's not much use. So mabye instead of deciding on strength, why not switch it for something like endurance? That way you don't have to make as many 'rolls' for hp, making it more stream-lined. For carry-weight it's fine being able to lift it up, but what about running around the country-side for a few hours with a 150lbs backpack?

I don't see how this (getting rid of strength) would help in close combat though. Mabye agility could decide? Agile players can dance around, but there attacks would be weak and quick. Players with low agility are slower and deal out higher damage. So to decide if you hit goes towards the skill of the player. If you make a hit roll the damage of the weapon against armour to see if you penetrated it, then damage of the weapon+(agilityx10) ?

Just an idea, but having strength in anything other than fantasy is barely used unless you need to move something or arm-wrestle someone in a bar.