Re: ARENA some ideas

From: jas@rdii.com (Jim Smith)

Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1993 22:58:48 +0000

In article <srt.747457631@aerospace.aero.org> srt@aero.org (Scott 'Dr. Pain' Turner) writes:
>>I would also very much like to see the implementation of skills of
>>some sort.  Only having attributes to play with is extremely
>>limiting.  The mental attribute or attributes could contribute to how
>>well one learns things.
>
>I'm interest in seeing suggestions as to what a skill system would
>look like.  I'd like to have one, eventually.

Duelmasters uses a system based on character intelligence.  The smarter
a fighter is, the more likely he will learn skills.   The various skills
can increase the increase the warriors decisiveness (ability to get the
jump) initiative (ability to keep attacking once he starts) attack level,
defense level, parry ability and riposte ability.

This system works well for DM, but is lacking in that a player has no
say in where skills go.  I would propose that a player should get some
number of "experience points" (determined by intelligence level, length
of the fight etc...) after each fight, which he can then use to "purchase"
various skills.  For instance, after getting 20 experience, a fighter could
get war hammer attack +5%.  Maybe after another 40 he can upgrade that
skill to war hammer attack +10%.  I have some detailed ideas on what the
charts could look like, so if your interested, drop me some e-mail.

A couple of other comments:

1) Put the maximum line length for description and insult commands in
the documentation.  Your code does not handle excessively long lines
cleanly.  Also, I would prefer longer than 64 character lines, but
I know that space is a problem so I won't push too hard for that. :)

2) If you happen to misspell something in an insult, it's a real pain
to fix because the insults are FIFO'd and your program won't allow me
to just resend all ten insults (duplicate insults aren't allowed).
A CLEAR INSULTS command would be useful.

3) How 'bout some of the japanese weapons like the Katana, Tetsubo,
Wakizashi etc?  E-mail me if you need a list.

Overall, this is a great game.  Thanks for putting in the work!

>						-- Scott T.

Jim Smith
--
jas@rdii.com               | aka Mundamugu, witchdoctor, headshrinker and team
James A. Smith, Sr. Engr.  | manager of Zulus from Hell in Delarq Tor (DM 58).
Racal-Dana Instruments Inc.| Currently: 20-36-3 (Aaargh!). Founding Member of
#include <std.disclaimer>  | the Brotherhood of Nasty Killers (BONK) Local 58.

References

ARENA some ideas
jacobus@rock-opera.cc.purdue.edu (Bryan J. Maloney)
Wed, 08 Sep 1993 00:54:18 +0000
Re: ARENA some ideas
srt@aero.org (Scott 'Dr. Pain' Turner)
Wed, 08 Sep 1993 03:07:11 +0000

Referenced By

ARENA some ideas
jacobus@rock-opera.cc.purdue.edu (Bryan J. Maloney)
Wed, 08 Sep 1993 00:54:18 +0000
Re: ARENA some ideas
srt@aero.org (Scott 'Dr. Pain' Turner)
Wed, 08 Sep 1993 03:07:11 +0000