Re: AG-turnie(ick)

From: sean <sean@alpha2.csd.uwm.edu>

Date: Mon, 19 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000

On Mon, 19 Jun 1995, David Hartmann wrote:

> >Hugh Bayer (hughbayer@aol.com) wrote:
> >: So who's thinking minotaurs are hopeless?

David:
> Well I for one think they are hopeless.  Take a look at the standings some
> time.  Even high power level minotaurs have terrible arena records, the
> worst adventuring averages and the worst experience-to-power ratio of any
> race. (By experience-to-power ratio, I'm referring to the total number of

I agree with this observation as well.  I just haven't gone over that
type of stuff in a while.  This would also go for half-trolls.

> fights and adventures divided by power level.)  I don't think they stink
> because of poor management, but because their stats are too expensive
> considering the minimal non-stat bonuses they receive.
>

Hey Todd, look at this above stuff!!  Minimal non-stat bonuses!!  Gotta
agree with David on this one!!!  As far as management goes, many elder AG
players do not even want to mess with running a mino.  Mike, for example,
had one that he dropped, Holland I believe.  The character was at the
time quite a high power character but Mike thought it had no future.
Mike obviously runs some rather decent characters, thus is a rather
decent manager.  Mino's are just tough characters to run as they don't
really have a nich.

> I've always preferred the versions of the minotaur (labyrinthine?) myths
> where minotaurs are both strong AND smart, not to mention unbeatable at
> solving and remembering mazes....
>

I have always preferd the versions of the mino that are strong, quick,
smart, and have good stam!!! :)  I think strong AND smart would never
float as far as the AG world go.  This might give mino's an actual
chance.  :)  No, I think dropping strength to a 4 multiple and possibly
allowing martial arts, or something of that nature, to extend head butt
range a bit.  Perhaps with a penality on next defence if you miss with
the head butt due to being out of position.  Just a thought...  Note I
didn't say have MA do more damage with each head butt, but rather just
extend range a bit, plus an inch either direction per level of MA,
perhaps...   Also, it would be VERY nice to have a select target setting
that would allow a character to focus on foes of similar height, shorter
that, and greater than.  This would be useful for characters with a
number of skills...head butt <of course>, push, and perhaps other reasons
I can't think of off hand.

Later...
			Sean

References

Re: AG-turnie(ick)
hughbayer@aol.com (Hugh Bayer)
Thu, 15 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: AG-turnie(ick)
baw@grebble.oau.org (Brett Wampner)
Fri, 16 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: AG-turnie(ick)
davidh@z-code.com (David Hartmann)
Mon, 19 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: AG-turnie(ick)
sean <sean@alpha2.csd.uwm.edu>
Sun, 11 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

Re: AG-turnie(ick)
hughbayer@aol.com (Hugh Bayer)
Thu, 15 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: AG-turnie(ick)
baw@grebble.oau.org (Brett Wampner)
Fri, 16 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: AG-turnie(ick)
davidh@z-code.com (David Hartmann)
Mon, 19 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: AG-turnie(ick)
sean <sean@alpha2.csd.uwm.edu>
Sun, 11 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000