tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179649506981851979.post8746021002473104600..comments2024-01-14T05:19:08.074-06:00Comments on Troll and Flame: OSRIC SuprisesNorman J. Harman Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01319655075997712313noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179649506981851979.post-20515671734095601052012-08-29T14:31:28.174-05:002012-08-29T14:31:28.174-05:00The random melee attack thing is actually straight...The random melee attack thing is actually straight off of page 70 of AD&D 1e DMG. I had that pointed out through a player this weekend, so I thought I would pass it on, not sure about the other rules, though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14100881007313980333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179649506981851979.post-71529322262097439922012-08-29T14:30:05.222-05:002012-08-29T14:30:05.222-05:00OK, the randomness in melee is actually directly f...OK, the randomness in melee is actually directly from AD&D 1e. Page 70 of the DMG has that rule in it. I'm not sure about the other rules, but I had that rule pointed out to me this past weekend, so I thought I would pass it along...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14100881007313980333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179649506981851979.post-50999985907325539222012-02-12T13:50:02.319-06:002012-02-12T13:50:02.319-06:00I allowed characters with bow specialization to se...I allowed characters with bow specialization to select a target at -2, while double specialization reduced that to -1. Non-specialized missile fire still calls for a random roll. Also, rolling a 1 on your attack roll calls for a random roll for all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179649506981851979.post-70106715583072678142011-06-17T00:19:32.153-05:002011-06-17T00:19:32.153-05:00@shieldhaven yeah I'm gonna try it but I bet p...@shieldhaven yeah I'm gonna try it but I bet people don't like it. Maybe players will try harder to isolate opponents so there is only one target.<br /><br />@UWS<br />7fg and 11mu are assuming 18 in relevant stats. 5th and 9th are more likely. Elf has some of the best lvl limits and is only mu allowed to were armor.<br /><br />Also, you are wrong about melee attacks in OSRIC. Direct quote<br /><br />"When faced with more than one opponent, it is not possible to pick which opponent will be the one receiving the attack; in the rapid give and take of melee, any one of the opponents might be the one to let down his guard for a moment. When a character is in melee with multiple opponents, the target of the attack roll must be determined randomly, ..."Norman J. Harman Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319655075997712313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179649506981851979.post-70118621747020548282011-06-16T23:55:37.152-05:002011-06-16T23:55:37.152-05:00Also melee targets are not random. Targets are onl...Also melee targets are not random. Targets are only random if you can't distinguish between targets.UWS guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277557128674527225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179649506981851979.post-59537488205363074552011-06-16T23:53:24.896-05:002011-06-16T23:53:24.896-05:00A 7/11/13 elf f/mt
Has at least 3/2 attacks and +...A 7/11/13 elf f/mt<br /><br />Has at least 3/2 attacks and +2 hit +3 dmg, 13 thac0. Better save vs. Spells than a 19th level cleric and better save vs breath weapons than a 21st level magic user. He can wield any weapon (hello 2 handed intelligent vorpal sword) swear magic plate and cast 5th level spells. He is more powerful as a class than the 2e 20th level bard and reaches this level of power at 1.3 million XP. The same time a 2e bard hits 20th level and when a Mu is 16th level and only has like two 7th level spells and one 8th and can't use armor or weapons like the elf. <br /><br />Just because it looks like the class limits are low doesn't account for multiplying effect of mixing abilities.UWS guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01277557128674527225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179649506981851979.post-84458472573326422932011-06-16T15:59:42.429-05:002011-06-16T15:59:42.429-05:00NO MAYLAY TARGET = U R DOING ITRONG!!1
U NEED TO B...NO MAYLAY TARGET = U R DOING ITRONG!!1<br />U NEED TO BE BITC HSLAPPED BY TEH GOST OF GR8T GYGAX HISSELF!!<br /><br />-NUNYAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179649506981851979.post-60431816210694544602011-06-16T14:27:08.738-05:002011-06-16T14:27:08.738-05:00Speaking strictly for myself thinking as a player,...Speaking strictly for myself thinking as a player, I would be very upset to learn that I couldn't choose my combat target. I feel like that's one of the fundamental choices in terms of game interaction, barring the interference of a spell or special ability.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333781524640845035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179649506981851979.post-87317779392975442522011-06-16T10:21:36.468-05:002011-06-16T10:21:36.468-05:00Melee Targets are random...
That is a brilliant i...Melee Targets are random...<br /><br />That is a brilliant idea I may need to test out. Perhaps some form of ability to choose target.<br /><br />Like an intelligence check or some such.Zzarchovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714805545939725730noreply@blogger.com