06-21-2018, 10:44 PM | #21 |
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Oakland, CA, USA
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Re: Unskilled rolls
I hate to answer a question with a question, but...
In the rest of the new rules, will most modifiers result in a fixed modifier or a +/-dice. I'd prefer the result that is more universal in the rest of the rules. (The logical arguments both seem valid to me, so I'm going with KISS.) |
06-22-2018, 03:33 AM | #22 |
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Columbia, Maryland
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Re: Unskilled rolls
I prefer adjusting the number of dice. In my mind, that's one of the foundations TFT is built upon.
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06-22-2018, 04:00 AM | #23 |
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Re: Unskilled rolls
The really short rule and "if he thinks it's reasonable" part is important by the way. The complex (and fixed value and skill to skill) default rules are IMO one of GURPS bigger flaws. If you're spending more than a few minutes and a couple sentences on an equivalent for TFT, you're probably overdoing it.
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06-22-2018, 09:08 AM | #24 |
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Re: Unskilled rolls
Could you do this? For every IQ point you need to spend on a talent is the number of extra dice you have to roll to try it untrained? For example; Acrobatics cost 3 would = 3 extra dice. Sword (2) = 2 extra, Crossbow (1) = 1...Don't know if anyone has suggested this yet...but it might work. I enjoy using extra dice, the guys I role play with seem to really like it as well. Hope you keep it :-)
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06-22-2018, 01:23 PM | #25 | |
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Arizona
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06-22-2018, 02:15 PM | #26 |
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Re: Unskilled rolls
Thanks, I hope he does to. I always like giving my players a chance even though it is highly unlikely that they will succeed.
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06-22-2018, 02:20 PM | #27 | |
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: London Uk, but originally from Scotland
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06-22-2018, 02:26 PM | #28 | |
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06-22-2018, 02:33 PM | #29 |
Join Date: May 2015
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Re: Unskilled rolls
I like both dice and modifiers and don't have a problem rolling extra dice, or remembering or doing the math with modifiers.
However I think it's important to take into account that modifiers are mechanically different from extra dice in ways that have significant effects. Modifiers allow more precision, and in TFT a difference of one or two points can make a huge difference. More dice have a different distribution curve and range, too. And 2-die rolls have a very limited range (unless you adopt an "exploding dice" mechanic which I doubt is what's wanted for basic TFT). And you need solid rules for crit success & failure with whatever number of dice you end up rolling (and that can start to be hard even for me to remember, though I don't mind referring to a table). |
06-22-2018, 03:02 PM | #30 |
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Re: Unskilled rolls
Hey Chris, I believe you are right about the base talent. But that would make sense as someone wouldn't be able to do something at an expert level just using their base attribute, it's just to high a level to reach. I think some talents would be difficult to make it work...I was thinking after I posted it... while I was making my kids sandwiches the same thing:-) But as I think about It, I think it would work... if you are untalented at shield and the PC is in combat, picks it up off the ground to us it he/she needs to make a DX roll to do so. Something like that? As far as literacy goes it would probably have to be up to the GM to make the call if what is trying to be read was something the players would have any chance of understanding, like a similar langue or a modern langue that is common for the area.
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