From:	Tzeentch tzeentch666@*********.net
Subject:	Alternate Skill System
Date:	Tue, 13 Jun 2000 14:52:15 -0700

From: <dbuehrer@******.carl.org>
> >Skills have specific default notes per skill, typically to another skill
or
> >Attribute. Prerequisites are also noted per skill.
>
> This isn't that different from what SR3 already does.

Yes it is. Shadowrun only differentiates skills based on if its a base skill
or specialization as related to its linked Attribute. My option tries to not
only takes that into account but also the relative difficulty of the skill
to begin with. All <insert Attribute here> based skills are not equally as
difficult to learn as SR abstracts out. Unless you are seriously saying
learning how to drive a motorcycle is just as easy to learn as piloting a
space shuttle.

> There is a multiplier based on whether the skill is normal, concentration,
> or a specialization. There is another multiplier base on the skill's
> rating relative to the linked attribute's rating. It works well and is
> fairly realistic IMHO.

In SR3 the cost is only based on:
1) The skills Rating compared to the linked Attribute Rating.
2) If its an Active or Knowledge Skill
3) If it is a base skill or specialization

There are not multiple "layers" of multipliers. ALL Active skills at twice
the linked Attribute rating cost 2.5 x new level.

SR2 didn't even have linked Attributes.

> Why change it? :)

Because it might be interesting to have a bit more depth to the simplistic
SR skill system?

Ken
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