How to bring some logic into skills

[SekoETC]

Naturally they would have to have expertise from the things they have done during their lives. One way of getting it would be simply changing the skill points assigned to each skill into the skill points of the equivalent expertise. But a better way would be to set the traits first with a division that fits the existing skills, then fill the gaps with expertise points. Before teaching is programmed, it wouldn't matter to the player what the skill consists of.

[Sicofonte]

I LOVE this suggestion.

I have been thinking on something really similar, but just thinking. Seko made it real before I got the pencil.

I do agree in almost everything. For sure that the concret percentages can be discussed, but I think this is the way.



And all this system will bring happiness and euphoria to achievers and explorers... and killers (only future ones if current ones are going to lose some of their killing skills).

[Jos Elkink]

I am still thinking about all this and haven't reached an opinion yet ... But one thing I was wondering. Shouldn't some skills also have a negative effect on some thing? E.g. very strong people don't walk as fast. Or something else that makes more sense ...

A problem with the current design (above, I mean) is that a lot of skills will turn out to be average. Because all are combinations of different skills, just more things will be closer to average, which might be a bit pointless. The effect of skills countering each other, however, would mean that if you train one thing, you lose on another, making the whole system of skills more balanced, which might be more appreciated.

Another thing: for now, I don't personally care too much for the skills system. I thought it was a cool idea at first, but kinda lost interest. It's a highly sensitive area, though. There are lots of players who really want it, and lots that really hate it. In the poll a little while ago, to my surprise, many people liked it (see soon to be published Webzine article). So before I would do anything to drastically change it, I would want to know much better what the "public opinion" on the matter is.

Finally, to change from the current skills system to this one is a little bit of work, but not as much as you would think, for as far as I can see now. It's not actually a complicated change.

[Arlequin]

Realism should be suspended whenever it doesn't promote roleplay and/or social dynamics.

I don't think strength affecting the walking speed would add anything to Cantr.