Re: [Arianne-general] Some thoughs about the RP System

[MIGUEL A. B. L. <mb...@fe...>]

> >Between the features of that "simple" RP System I need:
> >- Simple Character Attributes
> >   Up to 4 attributes to manage strengh, ability, constitution, and 
> >intelligenge.
> >   These attributes will be used to modify the actions an/or to enable
> or
> >disable them on a level based approach.
> 
> 	Well if we are still thinking of using the AD&D rules as a 
> base for our temporary simplified RP system we can use just those 4 
> attributes, charisma and wisdom aren't needed until later, or not at 
> all.

I have considered really.
But for the sake of the project is really better to mutilate Brian's RP and 
create a simpler version of it ( perhaps basing some features on AD&D )
 
> >- Simple Actions System
> >   Simple actions, not actions that can be considered like an subtype
> of the
> >simple action.
> >   We need around 16-32 actions.
> 
> 	Well for starters,
> 
> *Walk (run could subclass it, if you want to go even more abstract 
> move which has walk run jump duck and so on all as subclasses)
> *Attack (subclasses with ranged and melee.)
> *cast(subclasses for spell "circle"?)
> *Jump
> *drop
> *pick up(lift ie above heat type thing)
> *look (at/for specific areas/things ?)
> *consume (eat,drink, imbibe etc. subclass)
> *talk(yell subclass)
> *operate (for doors,locks etc, so unlock would be an operation, as 
> would open, close,lock...)
> *duck (crouch,crawl...)
> *esp (something for contacting other players not within hearing range 
> of you, also for contacting admins [as a subclass])
> *emote (to allow for extended rp's not actually affecting the system)

Good, 
I have been requesting for something like this for months :)
Just let raise the abstraction level and let remove "useless" actions.
drop -> Put
pick up -> Get
operate -> Use
Duck is useless by now. 
Esp is possible, but I would prefer to manage this out of the game.
emote is really simple to do and good to add :)

So at present we have:
- Move
- Chat
- Get( pick up )
- Put( drop )
- Look
- Consume
- Use( Operate )
- Emote

> Obviously we are going to have to do some work on overlap, for 
> instance if you do a DROP action with a rock onto someone's head 
> would it be controlled by an ATTACK action subclass?  Or we could 
> ignore that for now and wait untill we do a more advanced RP model.

Ignore it by now :)
Let's do as simple as possible until BETA stage.
 
> >- Simple Combat System
> >   The iteration must be done as simple as possible.
> 
> use AD&D's d20 system, simplified.  The attackee has an Armor Class, 
> the attacker has a calculated ability to hit that armor class based 
> upon his/her Thac0 (to hit armor class 0) damage is dealt if the 
> target is hit.
> 	We will ignore armor for calculating damage, Double damage 
> for a 20 to hit roll, weapon drop or break for a catastrophic failure 
> (to hit roll of 1).

Ok, I think Brian has nothing really simple done on this area.
So it is very prone that we use something similar to this.

STUPID QUESTION: When you are attacked and unless you give another command, 
what your player should do?

> >- Simple Magic System
> >   The Magic system should be as simple as possible.
> 
> 	Use AD&D here as well.  Target has a resistance for each type 
> of magic, depending on the results of a defend against X roll damage 
> is reduced.  Damage is calculated within a range depending upon the 
> caster's level.

Again, unless Brian has something simple done on this area.

> >
> >As you see the whole system MUST be as simple as possible. Let's forget
> by now
> >sectorial damage, blunt, piercing and cut damages, ...
> >Let's work this simple RP System so that we can complete it for 
> >Arianne ALPHA 2.
> >
> 
> 	i agree, we just need to get a bare-bones rp system up and 
> running.  This will be more of a proof of concept then anything 
> tremendously playable, although, it could be the base for a cool 
> MUD...:-)

Exactly

Regards,
Miguel