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Message no. 1
From: dghost@****.com dghost@****.com
Subject: SR3 Build Point Nuyen Houserule [was: Companion now available?]
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 15:17:34 -0600
On Thu, 25 Mar 1999 15:01:48 -0500 Paul Gettle <RunnerPaul@*****.com>
writes:
<SNIP>
>For everyone, here's an expanded chart for use with the SR3 Build
>Point system:
<SNIP>

Why not make 0 nuyen worth -6 points?

>One option I'm considering, is an expansion past 30, for use in
>creating characters that are above starting level, and particularly
>for allowing experienced, mature roleplayers more freedom in choosing
>some of the more expensive toys (Especially for riggers and some of
>the other nuyen intensive archtypes).
<SNIP>

I would prefer to see a formula, perhaps a power function? The thing is
to we want the increase to continue to increase (ie, exponential growth)
or just have linear growth after 30 points?

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Message no. 2
From: MC23 mc23@**********.com
Subject: SR3 Build Point Nuyen Houserule [was: Companion now available?]
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 16:44:12 -0500
Once upon a time, dghost@****.com wrote;

>I would prefer to see a formula, perhaps a power function? The thing is
>to we want the increase to continue to increase (ie, exponential growth)
>or just have linear growth after 30 points?

I you must have progression past this point I'd say linear, and still
have a cap on that.

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Message no. 3
From: Ojaste,James [NCR] James.Ojaste@**.GC.CA
Subject: SR3 Build Point Nuyen Houserule [was: Companion now available
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:57:52 -0500
dghost@****.com wrote:
> Why not make 0 nuyen worth -6 points?
>
I personally hate making no gain worth negative points. If the scale
were just shifted and the player given a few extra points to
compensate, you could do stuff like allowing them to buy resources
as many times as they wanted...

> >One option I'm considering, is an expansion past 30, for use in
> >creating characters that are above starting level, and particularly
> >for allowing experienced, mature roleplayers more freedom in choosing
> >some of the more expensive toys (Especially for riggers and some of
> >the other nuyen intensive archtypes).
> <SNIP>
>
> I would prefer to see a formula, perhaps a power function? The thing is
> to we want the increase to continue to increase (ie, exponential growth)
> or just have linear growth after 30 points?
>
When I built my point system for SR3 that's exactly what I did - you
can see the results at http://ojaste.dhs.org/~ojastej/SR/Points.html

If you're just interested in the formulae:
<quote>
The Resources table is based on two formulae, and the number of points spent
(p).
Let x = p/6 + 2.
For p <= 24 points, use: R = 10^x * (7 - x)^2
For p >= 24 points, use: R = 10^6 * sqrt (2(x - 6))
</quote>
Caveat - my point system was based on 6 points per level, so it may
not mesh too well even though the curve is accurate (based on the SR3
priority system, obviously)...

I'll see if I can tinker with the new curve to make things match up
a little better.

James Ojaste
Message no. 4
From: dghost@****.com dghost@****.com
Subject: SR3 Build Point Nuyen Houserule [was: Companion now available ?]
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 1999 15:11:56 -0600
On Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:57:52 -0500 "Ojaste,James [NCR]"
<James.Ojaste@**.GC.CA> writes:
>dghost@****.com wrote:
>> Why not make 0 nuyen worth -6 points?

>I personally hate making no gain worth negative points. If the scale
>were just shifted and the player given a few extra points to
>compensate, you could do stuff like allowing them to buy resources
>as many times as they wanted...

What's the difference between 0 Nuyen being worth -5 points and making it
worth 0 points and making all the other ressouces worth +5 points but
giving everyone an extra 5 points to compensate? In the end, the net
result is identical ... just the principle, I guess :)

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