| From: | Bull <bull_22@*******.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: [SR3] Drain |
| Date: | Fri, 4 Jul 1997 01:14:59 -0400 |
>OK, survey question #2 (following up on the Pet Peeves thread):
>
>Many people have suggested setting Spell Drain TNs back at Force instead of
>F/2. What do people think of this? Please remember, I need to know WHY you
>think the idea is good or bad.
>
I actually think it should be on a spell by spell basis, maybe...
A Fireball has a hideous drain code, while it actual in-game effect is
often minimum. rarely does a force 5 Fireball do half teh damage that I
imagine it would, even when boosted by Magic Pool. After all, the TN is
Body, and this is often a firly high number, meaning that staging is hard
to do...
Meanwhile, the STun spells, while admittedly non-lethal, can be quite
lethal in a game, as Willpower is often MUCH lower than body. And on top
of it, the drain is pathetic...
Mostly this is coming from a recent game I ran... I have a Physical
Shaman, with only 1 Magic Point for spell casting, meaning that all his
spells casue physical damage from drain. He has, wisely, takenm a lot of
low drain/high powered spells like stun cloud. He managed to drop a group
of gangers (all with 4 - 6 Willpower) in one shot, without taking a like of
drain. Meanwhile, another player is playing a full mage, casts a level 6
fireball, and passes out from the drain, while causing several moderate
wounds, at best. i find this a little out of balance, and is my major
gripe with the spells...
<shrug>
Just my comments, I suppose... Like I said, instead of making it strait
f/2 or plain Force, make it a case by case deal. Some spells are F/2,
while others are F.
Bull
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