Troll Lord Games

serleran wrote: And now I want to write up a C&C Fantasy Football game. Sounds like the foundation of a better idea. With inspiration from FFX's BlitzBall I wrote a turn-based sports game. It was a little wonky because I have no inherent understanding of sports nor any interest in real world sp...

<t>I probably come off as a self-absorbed jerk so I won't hold it against you if say so. <br/> I don't intend to go RAW style. I feel that I have experienced enough games while actively tracking fixes (beta style) that I have a pretty decent grasp on what I want from a game. I know the initial run o...

I could most certainly do the "on the fly" modification sort of thing... But I like to have things written down. That is why I am going through and systematically doing so - with some bonus material thrown in because I feel like it.

<t>@Treebore: I know you didn't aim that comment specifically at me but let me go ahead and say... I'm certainly over the whole rules for everything idea. I'm not adding - let me take a look here - nearly 200 pages of new material to the PH. My house rules are a page, maybe two... Unless you count t...

<t>Yeah I know! I also seem to recall from my brief scanning of said material that the only folks who had named skills were rogues...? I played AD&D as a kid and I questioned that edition at every turn. I guess I am just very confident in the idea of what a game should be. Perhaps my downfall?</t>

Here you go teacher, my essay on the RPG physics. Don't forget D&D 4E. I'm using many of the combined skills I saw in 4E in my house rules. This is because they are simpler and more generalized. Overall you are definitely correct. The changes/additions I am making are an effort to take (what I f...

I like the logo on the CKG. It looks like something from an old NES game box art. warm fuzzies

Something about that tall L bothers me on the C&C logo on "Of Gods & Monsters."

Yessir.

<t>I just think that's a sketchy explanation at best. Shadowed in logic processes foreign to me. My mind gobbles up your words and then says, "B-b-but!!!"<br/> <br/> But hey, I'm gonna fix my problem so's I will no longer have a problem. Gives me a project that in turn allows me to ignore my other p...

Lord Dynel wrote:
Then it suprises me that you're here, seeing how much C&C takes from those "antiquated ideas."

I like to think that C&C puts a modern spin on it all that makes it very playable.

<t>Okay, but a monster gets Hp every HD. PCs don't get Hp for every Attribute and Level they have... and their Attribute modifiers certainly aren't the exact same! They differ, making them a little more unique than a fella of the exact same class and level.<br/> <br/> Part of your contention with me...

Haha, nah... I just like to poke fun at the old games and their antiquated ideas.
I see your point... I'm so use to the unified Exp progression tables that seeing 4k for 1st level makes me go, . A rogue would be about 1/3 the way to the 4th Level by then.

Indeed. The chance for critting a PC into the ground is pretty high weighing the probabilities against the number of rolls required to get through a campaign. Not too mention that most of the time monsters have home turf advantage and mystery on their side. Lord Dynel wrote: True. I think I know whe...

Indeed. Monsters can't follow all of the rules... they wouldn't be mysterious and dangerous if they did. I think a lot of the difference between the monsters in this game and that of D&D 3.5E are going to surprise my players quite a bit. gideon_thorne wrote: The # of HD is the attribute modifier...

I think perhaps having both the BTH of a Fighter and the Spell Progression of a wizard is a little juiced... Perhaps one should be compromised and thus the Exp requirements lowered?

<t>You know what I mean. Attribute modifiers of which the monsters do not receive. They have Primes which do not equate to the same thing.<br/> <br/> You guys are fun to have discussions with, by the way. <br/> Here is a question... Does the Chimera get all five of those attacks in a single Round?!<...

You refer to those dusty scrolls they found in one of those Egyptian tombs?

True but isn't a giant also well versed in the applications of Strength? Given that he too has it as a Prime... I understand perfectly why modifiers aren't given to Monsters in this game, its all in the name of classic appeal and rules lite. That's cool. But at the same time, I intend to add little ...

A Fighter of the same Level will be considered stronger than the giant if he has at least a +1 modifier. To me this is unacceptable. And yeah, I know a giant should never lose an arm wrestling match to a Fighter unless that fighter is a true brute and magically enhanced and I can make that judgment ...

<t>Do it! I don't know what you are doing but do it here!<br/> <br/> I'm too young to know these names you folks use. The only Holmes I know is Sherlock and... well... Lets just go with Sherlock for now. <br/> Anyways... Sounds like a campaign specific thing anyways. My elves are always just a bunch...

<t>Let's say a colossal sized marble pillar is bearing down on him. This particular pillar happens to be launched by a magical ballista that further enhances the power behind such a massive object. The Ggant was already smashed by it but now it threatens to crush him unless he makes a Strength save ...

serleran wrote:
I tend to like big curvy axes

That's the way I like my womenz.

Sweet.

Perhaps I'll make that list, too... And post it later so that you might judge its accuracy?

Is there a complete list of the Type I, Type II and Type III abilities to be had? I'm pretty iffy on a few of them and I want to be 100% correct.

<t>I sometimes wonder what makes a class "racial." Is it because of the powers inherent in that race can only be manifested through that class? Or is it training granted by members of that race whom don't freely give such information out?<br/> <br/> Consider the latter. If someone is using that as t...

There should be some magic dust flying off of his fingers.
Seriously though, pretty ominous looking. The figure should be pointing though otherwise he is doing a zombie/mummy thing.

Sounds like pure insanity.
I'll take it.

Pretty interesting. A lot of the things I see in here make me excited to play. I'm beginning to see where a true sense of danger can be had.

I assume so. They do a lot of damage! I feel like old D&D must have been pretty brutal if it were anything like this.