[weby]

Depends a lot, low attributes over base cost normally more in 4e than 3e, so if you have an idea for the level in 3e, increase it a bit.

Personally I would tend to give a bit more points but limit what the points can be used for.

So a 75+30 point old west game could limit as example:
Maximum 50 points on attributes with maximum 12 in any attribute.
Minimum of 10 points on social/hobby/similar skills.
Minimum of 10 points on survival/outdoor/horse skills.
Maximum total of 10 points on combat skills.

Or something similar according to your taste. The idea being to build slightly more broad characters while at same time limiting the absolute power.


As for the books to use. High tech is indeed kind of needed. High tech adventure guns gives more options for guns so that everyone does not carry same things...