Re: AG: Weapons and Armor

From: dsaville@unm.edu (David G. Saville)

Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000

In article <Pine.A32.3.91.950628164804.88335E-100000@black.weeg.uiowa.edu>,
T. Woods <twoods@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu> wrote:
>
>On 27 Jun 1995, David G. Saville wrote:
>
>>      I am currently of the feeling that heavier wpns and armor
>> need to be introduced at the same time.  One can help cancel
>> the other.  We have already beat to death the dangers of
>> introducing alot more offense.  Perhaps worse, would be the
>> introduction of defense that was too good (you dont need to
>> train in wearing armor like you do a new wpn).  If they both
>> go up concurrently, game balance should be maintained.  For
>> example, a hit with a 10 pt hammer through 10 pts of armor
>> should do the same damage as a 20 pt hammer through 20 pts of
>> armor.  If the super heavies (20 pt wpns) get introduced alone,
>> dodgers will benefit the most.  If the armor comes out alone,
>> the parriers benefit alot due to a much reduced chance for damage
>> to leak through.  The combination of the two would ensure that
>> everyone currently in the game could not go unencumbered if they
>> chose the heaviest of everything.  Righ now, gross str types
>> lose alot of benefit from their str because they can not add
>> equipment as they get stronger.
>>
>
>	I agree. They do complement each other, and give together give ALOT
>	What would be the best way to present a unified approach to the
>changes that we wish to implement?  Seems rather pointless to have
>people agree with something.  Anybody think of a way?
>

The easiest thing would be to either forward the above opinion
to Hugh via dipo or email (hughbayer@aol.com) stating you agree.

Dave

PS  Todd and I agree!   There's dancing in the streets :)

References

AG: Weapons and Armor
dsaville@unm.edu (David G. Saville)
Tue, 27 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: AG: Weapons and Armor
"T. Woods" <twoods@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Wed, 28 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

AG: Weapons and Armor
dsaville@unm.edu (David G. Saville)
Tue, 27 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: AG: Weapons and Armor
"T. Woods" <twoods@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu>
Wed, 28 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000