Re: DM and GoD

From: robertw@calvin.usc.edu (Robert Watkins)

Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1993 18:33:17 +0000

mcgeorbr@ucbeh.san.uc.edu writes:

>In article <1v0ktb$ftu@calvin.usc.edu>, robertw@calvin.usc.edu (Robert Watkins) writes:
>>
>> I have three choices.  Play team one, play team two, or say the hell with
>> the RSI and go play Gladiators of Death instead where I can design my
>> gladiators from the ground up?
>>
>Rob, I guess it depends on what your goals are for either game.  If you want to
>win, win, win in DM, I'm not really enamored with either team.

My initial goal in Duelmaster would be to fulfil as many of the various
slots that are up for competition as possible.  Like most popular
warrior, best team record, etc.  I don't really care about extremely
long term warriors.  About the longest I'm looking at is someone who might be
able to make a go of Duelmaster.  If something pops out that could take
a shot at being one of those gods you guys talk about, sure, I'll give it
a shot.  But my main objective would be to minimize expenditures until
I figure out what the hell I am doing.

>>  7 12 12  9 14 12  4
>> 12  9 14 16 10  6  3
>> 14  4 11  9 12  9 11
>>  6 13 13  7  6 11 14
>>  3  4 18 10  7 14 14

>Not great, not bad.  I like #3.  This team should do OK.  (You didn't ask for
>specific advice for the rollups, so I won't offer any.  Some of them look
>familiar anyway.)

This was the team sheet I posted a week or so ago.  Many people told me it
was garbage, so I got another rollup.

>> Team Two:
>>
>>  5 13 11 13 11 14 3
>> 20  9 11  4 14  6 6
>>  5 13  9 16  9  9 9
>> 11  9 16  6 12 10 6
>> 12 11 14  9  5 13 6

So this is what I get for my trouble.  This is why I'm wondering if Gladiators
of Death might be a better place to spend my time.

>I, for one, would be interested in a full review of GoD when you get all the
>info, and - actually - I'd be interested in a preview now.  How is character
>"generation" and how do the fights read (as, say, opposed to Crip's ADM tourney
>fights that he posted)?  Thanks!

SMASH of THE DEATH TEST INHABITANTS(99) (0-0-0)
	MULUTH THE SLASH of CREIGHT LERSING's LOWDOWN LOUTS(19) (11-7-0)

The death test door creaked mightily as it swung inwards to reveal
worn steps twisting down into inky darnkness. MULUTH THE SLASH stepped
through a veil of cobwebs and entered a chamber with moss-coated walls.
	SMASH emerged from the shadows. He was a bald unfeeling tough ogre
mail, ranked #0 in WOLFGANG. He stood 8 feet 5 inches tall and weighed in at
875 pounds. He favored berserk at close range. He wore no armor and wielded a
maul and his fist.
	MULUTH THE SLASH emerged from the shadows. "PREPARE TO BE SLICED INTO
ITTY BITTY PIECES!" said MULUTH THE SLASH. He was a ambidexterous tough lucky
orc male, ranked #6 in WOLFGANG. He stood 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighed in
at 180 pounds. He favored blademaster at close range.  He wore half armor and
wielded a broadsword and a broadsword. The purse for the winner of this match
was 1394 Imperial Crowns. He knew how badly his master wanted those crowns.
He could not help but notice that SMASH was a big bastard. wondered if this
fight would start a fued. He took a firmer grip on his broadsword and eyed
SMASH confidently.
	A huge pool of dried blood made the floor of the chamber crusty and
brown. SMASH gained the initiative. SMASH closed to close range.  SMASH took
a round-house swing at MULUTH THE SLASH with his maul. MULUTH THE SLASH twisted
at the last moment, avoiding the blow.
	MULUTH THE SLASH made an off-handed attack. SMASH was hit in the belly!
He was only scratched! MULUTH THE SLASH whirled to the attack. He took an aimed
shot! SMASH was hit in the groin! He had a solid flesh wound! He merely grunted
in annoyance.
	A dozen fist-sized ants trooped over the rocky floor. MULUTH THE SLASH
gained the initiative.  MULUTH THE SLASH feinted twice, then slipped in his
broadsword from an unexpected angle. SMASH twisted at the laast moment,
avoiding the blow.
	SMASH gnashed his teeth in fury. MULUTH THE SLASH was hit in the right
leg! He was dripping blood!
	MULUTH THE SLASH brushed a mass of tattered cobwebs away with his
broadsword. MULUTH THE SLASH gained the initiative. MULUTH THE SLASH made an
off-handed attack. The strike failed to do any damage.  MULUTH THE SLASH weaved
a deadly web with his broadsword. The target proved too difficult to hit.
	SMASH snarled while making his attack. He took an aimed shot! MULUTH
THE SLASH was hit in the head! He had been opened up to the bone! He looked
stunned.
	A flurry of black-winged bats poured into the chamber from the deeper
levels. SMASH gained the initiative.  SMASH moved in with deadly precision. He
took an aimed shot! MULUTH THE SLASH was hit in the head! He was dripping
blood! He looked stunned. He moaned in agony.
	"OH SHIT!!!!!" said MULUTH THE SLASH.  MULUTH THE SLASH made an
off-handed attack. The strike failed to do any damage.  MULUTH THE SLASH
formed a wall of steel with his broadsword. SMASH deflected the blow with
his maul.  MULUTH THE SLASH staggered from exhaustion.
	A fat spider sank her fangs into a bat that was entangled in her web.
SMASH gained the initiative.  SMASH gritted his teeth, putting his back into
the attack. MULUTH THE SLASH was hit in the belly! He displayed a huge crimson
wound!  SMASH moved in with deadly precision. He took an aimed shot! MULUTH
THE SLASH was hit in the head! He was dripping blood! He looked stunned.
SMASH grunted and tried to finish MULUTH THE SLASH with a single wild attack.
MULUTH THE SLASH was hit in the left arm! He had a solid flesh wound!  SMASH
whirled to the attack. MULUTH THE SLASH was hit in the chest! He displayed a
huge crimson wound!
	"PREPARE TO BE SLICED INTO ITTY BITTY PIECES!" said MULUTH THE SLASH.
MULUTH THE SLASH moved his broadsword in elaborate patterns, thrusting and
cutting with precision. SMASH halted the blow with his armor.
	A dozen fist-sized ants trooped over the rocky floor. SMASH gained the
initiative.  SMASH gnashed his teeth in fury.  MULUTH THE SLASH was hit in the
right arm! He seemd to shrug off the blow!  SMASH lusted for MULUTH THE SLASH's
sweet blood. MULUTH THE SLASH was hit in the back! He was dripping blood!
SMASH moved in with deadly precision. MULUTH THE SLASH was hit in the chest!
He had been opened up to the bone!
	MULUTH THE SLASH had been grossly damaged, his chest was gouting blood.
He noted that SMASH looked even meaner than usual today. For MULUTH THE SLASH,
the roar of the crowds seemed distant and fuzzy. "OH SHIT!!!!!" said MULUTH
THE SLASH.  SMASH attacked with unexpected ferocity. MULUTH THE SLASH was hit
in the belly! He had a solid flesh wound! He moaned in agony.
	MULUTH THE SLASH had been grossly damaged, his belly was gouting blood.
He felt the sweat that trickled down his back while eyeing SMASH. Death was
near at hand for MULUTH THE SLASH. Death tickled MULUTH THE SLASH's heart with
icy fingers... MULUTH THE SLASH died, falling on his murderer. The ogre ate
its fill.

Your Opponent:
		* PAUL W. NORMAN
		* 20800 HOWESTEAD RD. #17H
		* CUPERTINO, CA., 95014

Raven of GLADIATORS(28) (21-1-2)
				vs.
	CREIGHT LERSING of CREIGHT LERSING'S LOWDOWN LOUTS(19) (11-5-1)

RAVEN stepped out onto the sands. " " said RAVEN. She was a strong-
willed magical lucky elf female, ranked #1 in WOLFGANG. She stood 4 feet
11 inches tall and weighed in at 88 pounds. She favored death magic at
contact range. She wore leather armor and wielded a whip and a whip. She used
her whip in emergencies. Ten dwarf miners argued among themselves about
purchasing new slaves.
	CREIGHT LERSING stepped out onto the sands. "MAGIC, THE ONLY TRUE
TEST OF SKILL..." said CREIGHT LERSING. He was a thin one-armed magical elf
male, ranked #5 in WOLFGANG. He stood 4 feet 9 inches tall and weighed in
at 51 pounds. He favored death magic at contact range. He wore leather armor
and wielded his fist and his fist. The purse for the winner of this match
was 1239 Imperial Crowns. He knew how badly his master wanted those crowns.
He knew that because of the feud this would be a serious match, with serious
injuries likely for both parties. He took a deep breath and wished for a
mug of ale.
	"Who gave that elf a whip?" asked a gaping ogre spratling. CREIGHT
LERSING gained the initiative. RAVEN was able to draw in her opponent to close
range.  CREIGHT LERSING cast a spell... CREIGHT LERSING caused an old wound
of RAVEN's to rip open and spout fresh blood. RAVEN was hit in the left arm!
She sprayed crimson liquid into the first three rows!  CREIGHT LERSING
stumbled, dropping to one knee, then stood again wearily.
	RAVEN cast a spell... RAVEN She took a year off CREIGHT LERSING's
lifespan. She took an aimed shot! CREIGHT LERSING was hit in the chest! He
had organs exposed to sunlight!
	CREIGHT LERSING had been grossly damaged, his chest was gouting blood.
He noted that his hands trembled while taking a better grip on his fist.
CREIGHT LERSING eyed the Emperor, hoping for mercy! The Emperor only gave
CREIGHT LERSING a grim smile.
	"The only good elf is a dead elf!" snorted a retired gladiator in the
crowd. CREIGHT LERSING gained the initiative.  CREIGHT LERSING closed to
contact range.  "OH NO, NOT AGAIN!" said CREIGHT LERSING.  CREIGHT LERSING
cast a spell... CREIGHT LERSING He took a year off RAVEN's lifespan. RAVEN
was hit in the belly! She was staggered by the blow. CREIGHT LERSING doubled
over in red pain!
	RAVEN had been grossly damaged, her belly was gouting blood. She set
her lips in a grim determined line, attempting to stare down CREIGHT LERSING.
RAVEN gritted her teeth in fury and admitted defeat! Disgustedly, the Emporer
turned up his thumb. RAVEN was disgraced but alive.  CREIGHT LERSING bowed to
the Emperor and his proud owner.  RAVEN glowered in hatred.
	CREIGHT LERSING failed to train in fist. He suspected the chances
were poor. CREIGHT LERSING refined his skills in conjure magic! He felt the
odds were pretty good. CREIGHT LERSING felt his st improve! He felt the odds
were pretty good.

Character generation.. pick a name and a sex.  Then you get twelve
points to spend on permanent stats.  The race you pick will alter your
stats.

race		cost
  ----		----
1 Goblin	-1
2 Human		0
3 Halfling	-1
4 Orc		-2
5 Elf		2
6 Dwarf		2
7 Troll		3
8 Lizardman	4

traits	cost
   ------	----
0  no trait		0
1  fat			-1
2  skinny		-1
3  one arm		-2
4  one eye		-2
5  unlucky		-2
6  eunuch		0
7  bald			0
8  bearded		0
9  tall			0
10 short		0
11 ambidexterity	1
12 strong will		1
13 high pain treshold	1
14 magic user		2
15 tough		2
16 lucky		3

You select one race and up to three traits.  The cost of those modifies your
pool of 12 points.  The remainder can be used to modify your remaining four
permanent stats.  They all start at a default of 8, are modified by your
pool of 12 points, and modified by your race.  The four permanent stats are
Size, IQ, Magical Talent, and Charisma.

Then you get 12 more points to improve your alterable stats, the stats that
can improve over time and experience.  These have a default of 8, modified
by your allocation of 12 points and then by race.  The four alterable stats
are Strength, Dexterity, Health, and Cunning.

I'll send more later if you are interested in what has gone been posted
already.

Rob

References

DM
robertw@calvin.usc.edu (Robert Watkins)
Tue, 08 Jun 1993 00:01:47 +0000
Re: DM and GoD
mcgeorbr@ucbeh.san.uc.edu
Tue, 08 Jun 1993 09:46:52 +0000

Referenced By

DM
robertw@calvin.usc.edu (Robert Watkins)
Tue, 08 Jun 1993 00:01:47 +0000
Re: DM and GoD
mcgeorbr@ucbeh.san.uc.edu
Tue, 08 Jun 1993 09:46:52 +0000