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Old 08-08-2018, 02:52 PM   #11
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Looking over these sheets as shown on the Kickstarter, I am curious, as Melee has no IQ attribute, and yet, the Melee Character pad includes the IQ attribute. I can only surmise this is in fact designed for non-wizards using the full ITL system in the future; OR, has IQ been added in the re-edit of Melee?

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Old 08-08-2018, 04:38 PM   #12
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Looking over these sheets as shown on the Kickstarter, I am curious, as Melee has no IQ attribute, and yet, the Melee Character pad includes the IQ attribute. I can only surmise this is in fact designed for non-wizards using the full ITL system in the future; OR, has IQ been added in the re-edit of Melee?

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Yep, Jim, exactly part of my point. Why isn't there just one type of pad for characters that has ST, DX, IQ, hits taken, armor, weaponry, etc. with the right side labeled Talent/Spells and the back side of the sheet for whatever notes the player or GM needs to make. If someone hasn't graduated to IQ elements yet, it can be left blank or an 8 put in.

Not much different than the current Wiz ones, just made to be for whatever character might be designed, all in a neat looking quick pad format. Experienced campaigners can use the flip side for rations, items, etc.

That is, the pad is a great idea, just have Character Pad sheets of one type instead of the current two somewhat artificially split between heroes and fighters.

It makes things simpler from a production and consumption perpective, makes balancing use of one (gee still have two full pads of Wizard pads, out of Fighter pads OR "Stop using Wiz pads for your Fighter characters!" "But there is room for my Talents and stuff...").
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Old 08-08-2018, 05:11 PM   #13
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The Melee and Wizard character pads are not the character sheets.

These are for someone who wants to create quick, disposable characters for a simple skirmish. These are not the full character sheets.
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Old 08-08-2018, 08:43 PM   #14
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On the other hand, I love the size and look of the pre-gen, character cards.

I'd love to see something like that - maybe reusable - for PCs.
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Old 08-08-2018, 10:57 PM   #15
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Yep, Jim, exactly part of my point. Why isn't there just one type of pad for characters that has ST, DX, IQ, hits taken, armor, weaponry, etc. with the right side labeled Talent/Spells and the back side of the sheet for whatever notes the player or GM needs to make.
I simply wouldn't know anything about that Kirk.

I am however, trying to get an answer to my question of: As the "Melee Character Record Pads" as shown on the Kickstarter page are illustrating the inclusion of an IQ attribute slot for Melee figures - even though original Melee does not have or use the IQ attribute - is this then indicating that the new Melee rules have added the IQ attribute and IQ rules to Melee?

That's the simple yes or no answer I am interested in learning.

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Old 08-08-2018, 10:57 PM   #16
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The Melee and Wizard character pads are not the character sheets.

These are for someone who wants to create quick, disposable characters for a simple skirmish. These are not the full character sheets.
It's not like ITL characters don't fit on 3×5 cards anyway - expect those pads to be used for PC's even in some people's ITL campaigns.
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Old 08-09-2018, 02:05 AM   #17
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Looking over these sheets as shown on the Kickstarter, I am curious, as Melee has no IQ attribute, and yet, the Melee Character pad includes the IQ attribute. I can only surmise this is in fact designed for non-wizards using the full ITL system in the future; OR, has IQ been added in the re-edit of Melee?

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Steve actually mentioned this in one of the videos. IQ is so that when a Melee character goes up against a Wizard character, he/she can disbelieve illusions, resist Control spells, etc.
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Old 08-09-2018, 08:17 AM   #18
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Steve actually mentioned this in one of the videos.
That pretty big news Zot.

Do you have a link to the video you are citing, where you say SJ mentions he is changing the Melee rules to now include IQ for figures in the new edition of Melee?

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Old 08-09-2018, 08:25 AM   #19
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That pretty big news Zot.

Do you have a link to the video you are citing, where you say SJ mentions he is changing the Melee rules to now include IQ for figures in the new edition of Melee?

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He's not changing the Melee rules. It's for when you want to use a Melee character in Wizard. Checking on the link -- I think he made a comment about either the character cards or the pad in one of the three facebook Melee demo vids.

Here's the link It was a card that's "got everything on it that you have to have to fight Melee, and an IQ score, just in case they have to face wizards". I'm extrapolating that the pads have IQ for the same reason as the cards. You can watch for yourself and see what you think.

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Old 08-09-2018, 10:03 AM   #20
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He's not changing the Melee rules. It's for when you want to use a Melee character in Wizard.
And *Melee Characters* do not have the IQ attribute...

And that's what begs the question: Have the Melee rules have been changed to now include the IQ attribute, as that would logically jibe with what is shown for the data fields which appear on the *Melee Character* record pads; as illustrated.

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PS- Thanks for the link. I know you are trying to be informative and helpful, but I think it's always best to avoid speculation and wait for confirmation, and certainly in this question of IQ and the rules-set for Melee... as the *Melee character* Record Pads have specifically accounted for - let's wait and see; shall we?

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