tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745950328336574574.post2007328355742526446..comments2024-03-22T03:22:03.672-04:00Comments on Clash of Spear on Shield: Fantasophical QuestionChris C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08655640273250716377noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745950328336574574.post-46838634774822089542014-03-24T03:12:39.421-04:002014-03-24T03:12:39.421-04:00I don't know because I don't play but I st...I don't know because I don't play but I still wanted to say howdy. <br /><br />Howdy. The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745950328336574574.post-34548469578456028692014-03-23T21:59:53.129-04:002014-03-23T21:59:53.129-04:00"Could" not "would""Could" not "would"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745950328336574574.post-8821863695342303792014-03-23T21:53:04.580-04:002014-03-23T21:53:04.580-04:00I think a single class would be interesting, assum...I think a single class would be interesting, assuming a creative GM and good players.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745950328336574574.post-28461185359352258402014-03-23T13:23:55.134-04:002014-03-23T13:23:55.134-04:00A lot of it depends on who flexible the system is....A lot of it depends on who flexible the system is. If it only has three classes and they are very rigidly defined and every member of that class has identical abilities, I would probably only find it fun for oneshot play. On the other hand, two classes with a fair amount of customization might be fine.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647628467658839351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745950328336574574.post-12304226006567517292014-03-23T11:09:48.323-04:002014-03-23T11:09:48.323-04:00I like options. I like playing with different asp...I like options. I like playing with different aspects of culture within a game to see what kind of 'class' comes out of it. While there are fighters in every land of the world, they are very different in the philosophies, armor and weapons used and fighting styles. Instead of being a generic fighter, I prefer, Axe of the Northmen, Hunter of the 2nd Circle and so on. And race as class, always hated that concept. When I see racial classes it reminds me of a crappy novel where everyone of that race are cookie cutter silhouettes. Gothridge Manorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371740532802642972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745950328336574574.post-16454992767696473082014-03-23T08:24:56.978-04:002014-03-23T08:24:56.978-04:00I'd say two classes was enough for me the warr...I'd say two classes was enough for me the warrior and the magician, throw in "race as class" and 3 is good enough. There's a good mix in force, intellect, and instinct. The rule of three seems to do the trick.JDJarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691101939920824546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745950328336574574.post-46986509533858704492014-03-23T06:26:04.078-04:002014-03-23T06:26:04.078-04:00Interesting. I like the "powers of three"...Interesting. I like the "powers of three" principle. It's got a tight mathematical quality that I am rather fond of.Chris C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08655640273250716377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745950328336574574.post-24790383094559136022014-03-23T06:22:16.616-04:002014-03-23T06:22:16.616-04:00Good point, that's not entirely clear is it? S...Good point, that's not entirely clear is it? So is it enough to have, say only 3 classes -- e.g. fighter, magic-user, thief (with no "sub-classes" or "variants" of those classes)? Or do there need to be more, say 8 classes -- e.g. fighter, ranger, magic-user, illusionist, thief, assassin, cleric, druid (again treating each of those as its own class with no "sub-classes" or "variants")? In other words, in the first instance, there are 3 options for the player to choose from; in the second there are 8; what's the minimum in your opinion for a viable game (assuming long-term play -- and let's define that as the PCs adventuring long enough to advance at least 5 levels)? Chris C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08655640273250716377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745950328336574574.post-30383762663354104202014-03-23T02:53:24.917-04:002014-03-23T02:53:24.917-04:00Powers of 3.
Problem solving strategies (fighter...Powers of 3. <br /><br />Problem solving strategies (fighter, magic-user, thief, if you will), then for each a (possibly race-based) inflection as physical, mental, or social, followed finally by a skill list layer of about 27.rainswepthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06165059567790555748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3745950328336574574.post-59915374784908290692014-03-22T23:33:22.121-04:002014-03-22T23:33:22.121-04:00What do you mean by class options? What do you mean by class options? Gothridge Manorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371740532802642972noreply@blogger.com