From:	"Bruce H. Nagel" <NAGELBH@******.ACS.MUOHIO.EDU>
Subject:	Re: SHADOWRUN, 3rd EDITION!
Date:	Thu, 3 Jul 1997 17:49:41 -0500

You wrote:
> |>From what I understand of Steve's post David the 3rd edition wouldn't be
> |out for another year. I would imagine that the layout would be similar to
> |the 2nd ed., but with updated info, and clarifications.

> Mind you, if you compare 1st and 2nd, there are a LOT of differences.

> I just hope 3rd isn't as radical a change.....

Change is good. I despise Combat Pool, I want skill-based defense pool back so
people with no skill at hand-to-hand are actually screwed when they face it (as
opposed to 2nd ed, where high attributes may easily save you, no limit on CP
dice added to defense); I despise it also for the insane boost to attack
ability it can give.

> (Bring back variable stagings! I liked those. They added depth and
> versatility that was lost with fixed ones.....)

Been thinking about this, and my conclusion was that it'd be better if
*variable staging for reducing the damage by the target, but
*standard 2 staging for the attacker increasing the damage

This overcomes the difficulty of staging damage up with the nastier weapons in
SR1.

losthalo, ranting away his SR pet peeves again