Roll To Dodge: I'm rather surprised to not find this here.

Capn, I can't even begin to understand any of that.

edited 21st Jan '16 10:39:13 AM by Savaget1337

Yeah, I'm having issues understanding it. So are we just throwing out the last game?

@capnrecked: Yeah, that system seems a bit too complicated for a forum game like this. RTD is kinda supposed to be simple and easy to get into even if the rolls as is can completely fuck you over at a moments notice.

I know I added a crapton of unwritten mechanics during my run as GM, but that was mostly designed to offset the effects of bad rolls (especially since I loved to make bad stuff more severe than good stuff) and make bosses somewhat threatening, and usually they worked within the d6 system. We can have alternative variations on the system so long as its still recognizably RTD.

Yep. Glad to see you're feeling better, but I gotta go with the majority. It's pretty gosh-darn hard to get.

Yea, this just seems too complicated. Anything involving that much multiplication probably won't work for such a game. Heck, that's even true in real life tabletop games.

Though, if I were GM and I wanted to add anything "complex", I'd separate actions into a few discrete categories, like Fighting, Magic, Sensing, Conversing, Movement, etc, and let everyone pick ratings for each category, 1-5. Then, depending upon the rating, you'll get a different spread of outcomes along a d10, with some outcomes becoming more or less likely the higher the rating is.

edited 21st Jan '16 11:43:49 AM by BlackMageAnolis

To clarify no I don't intend to throw out the current game, I would like to run a test game with this system to see if it works on both sides.

It would affect me as the GM the most I have to roll more for the players, and walk through the steps with the players, on a player by player basis.

A vote should be held though if it should or shouldn't be held (Keep it as it currently is, status quo.) Then if a test game is held should be held should here or held on a separate thread, side by side.

This system is intended to incentive roleplaying a positive aspect which is difficult to award.

A simplified version may be conceived as.

A couple of stats for players which affect their play style, and their ability to distribute their stats to give an edge to their character where they believe they should have an edge.

Strength Endurance Dexterity or charisma. (Combat focus or diplomatic focus)

Traits for players which give positive effects when they are played to.

A system for which I can categorize an NPC relationship status with players.

Miscellaneous rules for my referal. Players won't notice them. For me it makes the game a bit structurized and for you it gives you control over your characters.

edited 21st Jan '16 1:42:56 PM by capnrecked

i personally think that the luck-based system works just fine. but im open for changes

bunp to make sure this thread isnt forgotten

it's been almost a month since this thread has been posted in; can the gm come forward and say whether he can gm anymore?

Wait. I'm confused. How do you play this? Do we all control our own players or are we controlling one character? What's the current plotline? Are we picking that up or starting over?

edited 12th Mar '16 5:59:41 PM by cake1

We control our own players, the plot is mostly made up as gone along, and it seems that we might have to pick a new GM.

Mmm. I'll be back once you've found one, then.

I get the feeling that capnrecked is long gone by this point, so someone should step up to the plate if we want to continue this. I'm definitely not going to do it myself, as I don't really feel like running this again and I've also got other commitments to worry about.

Gone how? They last posted like only two months ago.

edited 12th Mar '16 7:08:57 PM by cake1

That's eternity in forum time.

True, true.

I've thought of becoming the new GM with a new theme, but I have almost no imagination to speak of.

edited 13th Mar '16 3:14:17 AM by Savaget1337

Alright! Sounds rad! What'll it be like?

One of either two things.

The first would be a return to the game's original style. No classes, no races, just over the top real world fun.

The second would be a Fallout themed game. I'm not sure how'd I'd put classes into this, though.

You can have the races be mutations, maybe?

Are there different classes of humans in Fallout?

The four classes would be: Human, Ghoul, Android, and Super Mutant, so I suppose yes.

No, I don't think so. Actually, yes. Still, not sure how to implement them.

Each one would have their own advantages and disadvantages, but I'm still working it out.

edited 13th Mar '16 1:33:51 PM by Savaget1337

Having a theme would probably be better for immersion and whatnot, though doing something like that takes quite bit of effort if you want to maintain some semblance of continuity.

Also, I'd recommend making a document or using a document organizing program (I use Scrivener) to record everyone's actions and prepare the responses to each post, so you don't have to write everything on the spot and so you can keep track of everything. Also it's good for keeping notes and stuff.

ehhhhh i don't like having only four classes. The previous R 2 D's had a LOT of leeway with classes, considering the setting.

then again i've never been fond of fallout's aesthetic so eh

After much thought, I have decided to back out. This is far beyond anything I'm capable of.

And I think you mean races. Classes could pretty much be the Skills in the games. Making it about thirteen classes at least.

edited 13th Mar '16 8:40:06 PM by Savaget1337