From:	Arcady arcady@***.net
Subject:	Die rolls
Date:	Sat, 7 Aug 1999 11:13:58 -0700

> >Does anyone else find the Shadowrun target number system to be a
>
> >If SR does eventually come out with a Fourth Edition, maybe FASA should
> >switch to a percentile system or start using 10-sided dice. What does
>
> I disagree. ;) I spent quite a bit of time figuring out the
> statistics behind SR die rolls and I found it to be quite solid.

This brings up a question. Has anybody every put the SR die mechanics
through a probability statistics test of some kind?

Any idea on what target number vs. what skill level leads to what
probability of success?

I'd love to see such an analysis if one exists.

On the issue of a percentile system. To me even if mathematically those are
superior they 'feel' stale and undynamic. I've never liked the feel of a
percentile roll. And for me the feel that a game mechanic leaves me with is
more important than it's statistical accuracy or mathematical perfection.

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