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Re: net.rpg.slug: Action resolution

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From: Paul Jason Clegg
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 01:58
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In article <1992Nov22.222928.10038@oz.plymouth.edu> sos@oz.plymouth.edu (Steffan O'Sullivan) writes:
>cleggp@aix.rpi.edu (Paul Jason Clegg) writes:
>The only way SLUG will work as a Universal game, though, is to have two
>scales: human-norm range, and superhuman range.  Each would use the
>same adjectives, but would have no points in common - even a Terrible
>superhuman Strength would be more than a Superb human strength could
>achieve on his best roll.  You could also have a sub-human scale, too,
>for the Wee Folk and Bunnies & Burrows (any system that can run B&B
>isn't Universal - one of my two favorite genres!).

I think the latter is a Bad Idea.  If you want to keep it simple, keep the
same scale & system, particularly if you want to make the game really, really
generic.

BTW:  Is net.rpg.slug a different thing than net.rpg?  I thought you had just
been calling the same thing something different...  (Not that that is going
to stop me from making comments! :)

...Paul


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  Paul Clegg, cleggp@aix.rpi.edu.   Project Galactic Guide Coordinator.
            System One RPG designer.   But generally unknown.
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