04-03-2021, 08:50 AM | #11 |
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Re: table make why does random hit location hitting left side more likely?
I always adjust the table to read lead/rear rather than left/right.
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04-03-2021, 02:14 PM | #12 | |
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Re: table make why does random hit location hitting left side more likely?
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The answer (from SJ) was, in game terms, no. They were aware of the effect. And if they included a bonus to make being left-handed an Advantage rather than player choice (a Feature, to use later terminology), which didn't seem worthwhile for the small effect. -- * They had an invitation to submit questions by mail, with the questions written out with enough space between on that sheet for an answer, and a SASE - Self Addressed Stamped Envelope -- with your return address, in which they returned your question sheet with the answers written in. Which might be an interesting historical tidbit on how much technology has changed communication in the timespan of the game's existence. |
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04-03-2021, 06:04 PM | #13 | |
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Binghamton, NY, USA. Near the river Styx in the 5th Circle.
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Re: table make why does random hit location hitting left side more likely?
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A lot of that is very fluid, though, and will change as you move around obstacles, take cover, and return fire. That's certainly true, and is largely done to increase reach while maintaining distance as a defensive stance. This is less true of short-reach weapons such as a knife, where you may need to use of your off-hand both offensively (to grapple) or defensively (to parry or take a blow while protecting your weapon hand).
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04-03-2021, 06:27 PM | #14 |
Join Date: Aug 2018
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Re: table make why does random hit location hitting left side more likely?
One possibly fix might be to treat either arm result as "roll 1d, 1-3 is left 4-6 is right" and this would even the odds without needing to change too much.
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04-03-2021, 07:54 PM | #15 |
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Re: table make why does random hit location hitting left side more likely?
From the point of view of the target (a PC), isn't it better to be winged on the left than the right? So the game is slightly biased in your favor.
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04-03-2021, 10:28 PM | #16 |
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Re: table make why does random hit location hitting left side more likely?
That combined with it largely being a coincidence makes me think there's no 'problem' with the table's results and considering that it's no harder to intentionally hit one arm over the other the difference is quite small.
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04-04-2021, 01:24 PM | #17 | |
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Re: table make why does random hit location hitting left side more likely?
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But maybe if it's -0.5cp that doesn't qualify as a quirk and it's rolled into a 0pt feature. It's just weird though since in theory you could change it with stances, there's even something in Gladiators about presenting one side forward. |
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04-06-2021, 05:14 AM | #18 | |
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Re: table make why does random hit location hitting left side more likely?
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And yes, pistol shooting is definitely taught to be two handed except when training with entry shields. |
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04-06-2021, 07:14 AM | #19 | |
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Location: Wellington, NZ
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Re: table make why does random hit location hitting left side more likely?
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Old-style pistol duelling used a side-on stance for the same reason, using a one-handed grip (and had the elbow vertically below the shoulder so the arm covered as much of the vitals as possible).
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04-06-2021, 07:36 AM | #20 |
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Re: table make why does random hit location hitting left side more likely?
By which, I believe Rupert means "during our lifetimes". :)
"Weaver stance" was new-ish when i was young. I believe this is discussed in thhe "Modern Pistol" Style in Tactical Shooting.
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