[freeroleplay] [Fringe] New Mechanic

[Troy Truchon]

On 6/28/06, Ricardo Gladwell <president at freeroleplay.org> wrote:
>
> On Wed, 2006-06-28 at 09:42 -0700, Troy Truchon wrote:
> > On 6/28/06, Ricardo Gladwell <president at freeroleplay.org> wrote:
> > > Would you say this mechanic has less math than the existing mechanic for
> > > fringe (roll 1d10, add skill, attribute and modifiers, compare with
> > > difficulty)?
> >
> > For the most part I would say so. basically you can see what the
> > result is. You don't need to add or subtract or multiply anything.
>
> I'm not so sure, what with the re-rolls, multiple dice, trading scores,
> difficulties, the old Fringe mechanic sounds as complicated if not
> simpler. You just roll once, add the scores and modifiers and compare
> against the difficulty.
>
> > > > A skill roll isn't really appropriate when there
> > > > is no way to know but trial and error.
> > >
> > > It depends on the GM, but could the mechanics not also simulate trial
> > > and error if need be?
> >
> > I wouldn't see the point. unless there was some kinda luck roll their
> > really isn't a skill or attribute involved. If you don't know any
> > Latin or Germanic derived language the likelihood of someone who
> > doesn't know how to drive figuring out that p means park and d means
> > drive is zero.
>
> Surely, a smart neanderthal has more chance of figuring out basic car
> operation than a stupid one? I suppose it all depends upon what you
> would imagine the effects of future shock to be.

I would say no. They just wouldn't have any frame of reference. They
know you pull the leavers and twist the wheel but nothing else. They
couldn't read the labels so they couldn't puzzle it out from that.
They may or may not understand the key, but would probably tear out
the starter. That's why I would make them role play it, they just
wouldn't have even the slightest understanding, plus its funny.

> Kind regards...
>
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> Ricardo Gladwell
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