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02-09-2018, 04:34 PM | #1 |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Tyler, Texas
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The Fourth Attribute...
OK, so you’ve just been made the Czar of All TFT. You decide to add one - and only one - attribute for the game. What is it?
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02-09-2018, 04:38 PM | #2 | |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Tyler, Texas
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Re: The Fourth Attribute...
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So PC would be used for rolls to notice/see/hear/smell/feel. And possibly for “to hit” rolls for missile weapons/spells and thrown weapons. Last edited by tbeard1999; 02-09-2018 at 04:43 PM. |
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02-09-2018, 04:48 PM | #3 |
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: London Uk, but originally from Scotland
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Re: The Fourth Attribute...
Hero Points; used either to affect die rolls or to cast spells. Does away with the need for attribute increase, which was the one part of the game I didn't like.
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02-09-2018, 04:53 PM | #4 | |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Tyler, Texas
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I like attribute increasing, but you could blend that with hero points by limiting attribute increases to (say) 1 or 2 points more than the starting attribute. From that point on, figures can only buy hero points. Have you had much experience playtesting this? |
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02-09-2018, 05:15 PM | #5 | |
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: London Uk, but originally from Scotland
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Re: The Fourth Attribute...
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These could be used in a variety of ways. For Wizards and Clerics they could be exchanged into Magic points and Faith points respectively to fuel spells. They could also be used (at great cost) to increase attributes. Their main use however, was as an in-game device to modify dice rolls in favour of the characters. These points regenerated between encounters and became a sort of indicator of a character's power; so a level 6 Hero had 6 Hero points and so on. We all liked the extra dynamic these added to play. In addition Marius the ST12, DX12, leather armoured fighter didn't have to become Marius the ST20, DX20, plate Mail armoured fighter. He could retain the same characteristics but become much more powerful through Hero points. |
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02-09-2018, 07:39 PM | #6 |
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Re: The Fourth Attribute...
Unambiguous: Talent points as a thing separate from IQ, and used as your inventory of points for talents and spells.
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02-11-2018, 09:49 AM | #7 | |
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Tyler, Texas
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Characters may only add six additional attribute points through accumulating EP. (Wizard spells of IQ 19-20 might need to be reduced to IQ 18. Also, need to figure out what to do with Lizardmen and characters that only earn half EP.) After adding 6 attribute points, each additional point earned by EP will be converted into 2 talent points or X Karma points (KP). Karma starts out at 0 for all characters. Depending on the power level of the campaign, each attribute point will yield 1-4 Karma points. 2 is probably a reasonable average. Karma is used up, but will be recovered by X hours of rest/meditation. I think it would be ok to allow characters to take Karma even if they haven't added six points. Anyhow, Karma is used to activate various abilities as you listed. Some ideas: Add 1 to any attribute for 1 minute Modify any of your rolls by up to 2 points* Modify any opponent's rolls by up to 2 points* Have a flash of inspiration Remember to have brought something that you forgot Make opponent fumble - 3/DX roll or he drops his weapon** Make opponent stumble - 3/DX roll to remain standing** Make opponent re-roll a damage or to hit roll Make opponent re-roll any other roll Re-roll a to hit roll, damage roll or any other roll Add up to 2 ST to a spell Add 2 to any attribute for 1 turn (When the bonus ends, your current attribute drops by 2 or to 0, whichever is better). Quickdraw weapon - (i.e., ready it and use it in same turn) 'Tis but a Scratch - Once per adventure, spend 2 KP and convert one wound into 1 point of damage I Got Better - heal 2 points of damage (limit this per day) Etc... KPs are allocated in reverse initiative order, if it matters. I'd allow a figure to use (say) 2 KPs at one time. Or, this can also be keyed to the power level of the campaign. It may also be reasonable to limit the total number of KP that can be used in a given encounter. 3 sounds good to me. *Means you have to declare that you're doing this before you roll. If you do it after you roll, the KP cost is doubled. **This can only be done successfully to a figure once per combat. |
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02-09-2018, 09:13 PM | #8 | |
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Arizona
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Re: The Fourth Attribute...
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Of course this was originally proposed back when TFT was still being published in the early 80's and was so popular (and simple) a suggestion that it was incorporated by Steve into GURPS as an obvious step... It doesn't solve many of the issues revolving around IQ, of course, but if you decouple Talents/Spells capacity from IQ (or significantly increase capacity by multiplying IQ by some number, as has been mentioned elsewhere), most of those difficulties fall away as well. |
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02-10-2018, 03:41 AM | #9 |
Join Date: Jan 2018
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Re: The Fourth Attribute...
of course HT (Health)!
I think these discussions are dangerous in the sense that Steve Jackson after reading our suggestions could decide he already made all changes necessary in GURPS and cancel the new TFT project ! :-D |
02-10-2018, 05:02 AM | #10 | |
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: London Uk, but originally from Scotland
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Re: The Fourth Attribute...
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ST governed both weapon use and ability to take damage (health/con). DX governed hit chance and many skill checks. IQ governed difficulty of skills to learn and number known. The system was fairly balanced between the value of the three attributes. By splitting one (ST) into two parts by creating a Health attribute you devalue both ST and Health and imbalance the system. If you're going to split them, then it makes more sense to split all three, thus preserving the relative balance between the attributes. Although this might seem more complex you're really just assigning a different name and number to an already existing function. As far as monsters go, it's not necessary under normal circumstances to split them, so they can be described just with the original three attributes. This is a long winded way of saying I don't want a separate Health attribute, unless the other attributes are also split. |
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