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Post by jongjungbu on Oct 13, 2009 19:56:48 GMT -5
Haha, thanks. My last test character died in the "mini-dungeon". So, just like any other traditional solo, you can still die LOL. I kind of did a similar mechanic with the MRs of enemies. I might need some input on that too. You guys have a lot more insight on T&T balance than I do. That new thread of quog's certainly attests to that. (It actually gave me the idea to insert a roll on the Treasure Table to give a spell scroll.)
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Post by jongjungbu on Oct 14, 2009 11:26:09 GMT -5
As I playtest more, I am seriously starting to consider more going with your idea Hogscape, about the SRs. Hmmmm....
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Post by zedofan on Oct 14, 2009 17:37:55 GMT -5
JJb,
I too have downloaded your solo and am looking forward to play testing it. A first perusal suggests I give you an , 'EXALT' . Being not exactly sure what that entails , I will request that Ragnorakk, alias Verklud demonstrate.
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Post by Hogscape on Oct 14, 2009 20:44:26 GMT -5
Zedofan (the middle aged troll?) you can exalt trolls that you want to reward/thank etc. and smite those that earn your ire. Click on red 'Exalt' link under the posters' details to add a point of Karma and click 'smite' to remove a point. It's possible to have negative Karma.
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Post by zedofan on Oct 14, 2009 20:57:32 GMT -5
Thanks Hogscape, I'm slowly learning to navigate the board.
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Post by Hogscape on Oct 14, 2009 21:07:26 GMT -5
A pleasure Zedofan, it took me an age to work out what a 'PM' was... And then how to spot the arrival of a new PM...
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Post by jongjungbu on Oct 14, 2009 21:09:06 GMT -5
Thanks zedofan. I look forward to hearing what you think.  HS, I played a few minutes earlier today using your idea on the SRs. I suppose I should have written down what level I chose the SRs to be as I was playing them LOL! Hindsight 20/20. But anyway, I am thinking it wouldn't be that hard to convert. In most places where I adjust the level of the SR, I give a way to lower it, and that would probably be the majority of SRs that would be at say Level 2. While the rest at level 1 (except for just a couple of cases I can recall that I know would be higher.) What do you think? Are mostly Level 1 and Level 2 SRs challenging enough and passable enough when used across as many attributes as I have been doing? |
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Post by Hogscape on Oct 14, 2009 22:33:55 GMT -5
My experience is that level 1 SRs are challenging enough when testing an attribute the player hasn't invested any level-ups on, level 2 is tricky and level 3 is 'stand back - disaster brewing...'
So a powerful warrior will blitz ST or CON based SRs, most characters should do okay with LK, 5e wizards will sail through ST, IQ and DEX but struggle with the rest and rogues tend to spread their benefits about a little.
I think you're probably on target.
;D
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Post by jongjungbu on Oct 15, 2009 9:43:29 GMT -5
Thanks for the feedback. I will continue playtesting it in that manner, and you can as well. Stick to Level 1 SRs except for paragraphs that give an option to lower it a level, in which case its a Level 2 SR. Not hard to do in most cases since all you have to do is ignore the table in the rules actually.
After some more testing, I'll upload a new version with the changes as there were a couple of cases, such as donations, where the level of the SR is affected by the amount you donated...so at the top end would be a L3 SR and the bottom would be L1 SR. I also have a few more small fixes I did but I didn't document whoops. But before I upload anything, I'm giving some time for everyone who's trying it out to have a chance to give me some feedback or let me know if they found any errata. Occasional little things are popping up here and there during my continued playing, but nothing as significant as the items discussed so far.
One last thing, I forgot to mention that the Treasure Table is slightly modified in the v1.1 PDF I linked earlier. So if you have been using the first version, might want to take a gander at the other. I added in spell scroll as a reward, and slightly tweaked the number of the rolls.
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Post by mahrundl on Oct 15, 2009 14:32:35 GMT -5
A pleasure Zedofan, it took me an age to work out what a 'PM' was... And then how to spot the arrival of a new PM... For those who are new, you can set an option in your PM preferences that causes a pop-up message if you have a new PM. Yell if you need help with it. |
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Post by ragnorakk on Oct 15, 2009 14:37:31 GMT -5
Downloaded the first Sanris, but haven't had a chance to play it yet, but man - IT LOOKS GREAT! When I get some time to play it I'll let you you know what I think - butyeah, on first perusal it looks really cool! JJb, I too have downloaded your solo and am looking forward to play testing it. A first perusal suggests I give you an , 'EXALT' . Being not exactly sure what that entails , I will request that Ragnorakk, alias Verklud demonstrate. you put your right foot in you take your right foot out you put your right foot in and you shake it all about... no wait - that's the hokey pokey... hmmm.... first you melt the butter, with rosemary, pepper, sage, and whatever else then you add enough flour to make a roux... ...no, that's not it either...that's gravy fortunately Hogscape's got his ducks in a row! |
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Post by jongjungbu on Oct 15, 2009 17:48:32 GMT -5
Along with a few fixes and modification of the SR system, the next version is going to have a Spell Scroll Table of half a dozen spells drawn from Mahrundl's Big Book o' Spells. Some of these I've already incorporated into the solo. Actually 5 of them will affect your success in specific situations. In addition, I've tweaked the random event system to create a little more chance at variability. (Some events were popping up less than others that were not suppose to, which is okay for some that I want to do that but not all of them.) I've also added maybe half a dozen more minor to major events that can occur to widen the possibilities that may come up. As if there weren't enough already Haha  |
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Post by Hogscape on Oct 15, 2009 17:51:14 GMT -5
Brilliant JJB, this is shaping up to be a classic!
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Post by jongjungbu on Oct 15, 2009 21:17:58 GMT -5
Thanks, HS. I've selected Signs of Life, On Sale Now!, Twist in My Sobriety, Circus In Town I, Spring Growth, and Rainbow Shield from Mahrundl's book. The Shield is purely for helping the player in combats. But the rest are so unique that some work well in many events I had already written. And coincidently, a new event I wrote yesterday works perfectly with the Sobriety one. So funny! Who'd have thought.
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Hogscape
11th level Troll
Stalwart of the Trollbridge
It's not the years, it's the mileage.
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Post by Hogscape on Oct 15, 2009 23:29:33 GMT -5
Excellent JJB, I'm looking forward to the next update.
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