Just sent a note also. :)
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Just sent a note also. :)
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I also am an old Alternity Player/GM and I don't mind if bonuses are pluses or minuses but they should always be the same. I just don't like in the Core book how sometimes a plus is a penalty...
Scott sorry I forgot that in the Core book they list dodge as an attack action. I however don't see dodge or parry or block as an attack action other then being able to be used as "swift attack"...
To start I remember having this discussion before but I can't remember what all was talked about. I don't think it was specifically about parrying larger attacks but just the use of Size Modifier in...
Well this just came to me and I haven't tried it, but how about a activity die? It would work great if you had some D10s laying around, but you could use 2D6 also.
The basic idea is that you...
Jorgen my own opinion on this is that initially the rules and system were not balanced at all and so you have a lot of over lap from different abilities. Then they got questions like why would I ever...
I don't feel that so far I have dumped on it all that hard. I did say that I don't use it and I didn't feel it was up to the standard that Decipher could/should do. And I really do think that Jeff is...
Scottomir, you are not alone, I would say that I hardly use the FB&WM myself. I wasn't that impressed with it. I think it has some good ideas, but I don't think it is of the quality that should come...
Yes I have come up with a lot of new stuff most of which came to me as I first read the book. I find the power in the Core Rules is more apt to min-maxing. Most of the additions that I have made are...
I do like the idea for Lore Skills and since I haven't had time to come up with anything else just yet I think I will use them in my campaign.
As for the additional success and damage, for every...
That was one of the things that struck me when I first read the book, the one that I always pointed out was Bold vs. Horsemaster. There is no way that you can think that those as listed in the Core...
As for maxing out stats the reason it is easy for players to max out a stat is because you can normally spend 2 picks per skill per advancement. If it is an order skill that is two ranks that you are...
The rules for increased advancement pick are based on a couple of things first it was a play balance issue. Even with it the elves still have a dominate role in the campaign, which I don't have a...
I agree with the Captain, as a rule I only allow one spell to be cast in a round for players or enemies. I think the Wight being able to cast spells every round by itself is a terror.
And welcome...
No you are not alone. I added to both dwarves and men to help balance with the elves. I find that they don't need to be completely equal but need to have different strengths. So far it has worked...
Currently I have 5 players in my group, though we did have 7 at one time. I have found that I like a group of 4 the most, allows me to spend the right amount of time with each player most of the...
I feel that most of the MERP books, like the Decipher books, are designed to add feel and facts for use in the regular game. There is a lot of information that Tolkien never discussed and as a...
I haven't seen them but would be interested in see something done with unarmed combat.
In my game I have found the Archers to be the most difficult to plan for. They are almost never hit and deal out as much damage as the Armed Combat Warriors. Since baddies can only dodge arrows or...
I Agree.
We should remember that Aragorn is 87 years old by the time the LotR starts. So in 67 years of adventuring he could amass a lot of advancements. The Characters in my campaign are between...
Since I knew a guy that played D&D with only the old Green Basic set and Blue Expert sets until 3E came out. I think your statement could be dead on. :)
Yes very true, after the characters got into several battle that weren't needed to complete their mission they found out that they would have to rest for almost 2 months to get the dwarf to 0 wounds....
Yes one of the things I like about the Coda system is that player characters can start out as heroes.
My reference about players making DnD style characters to play in Middle-Earth is not...
I have always thought there were lots of other little settlements through out the lost Kingdom of Arnor, Arthedain at least, though there is no central government and no strong ties to each other.
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My only problem with styles based on cinematic effects is that I play based off the Books not the Movies. ;)
I personally feel that alot of the Common attack actions are useless. Most of the ones...