Game rules an stuff
Just so I can have my planning and musing on game written down, here is the current draft of rules changes. This post will be modified as things come in. I’ll make it public for those who haven’t friended this journal.
Current version: 6-03-06
First and foremost, a reminder: This is a complete character reset. This means no carry over of EQ. Even if you didn’t tap your black box, you don’t get to bring it over. Any items of power will have to be paid for in character points, and you’ll have to confirm them with me. (Kristen, your helm of +2 int +2 dex would fall in the area of a level 1, 4 point IOP)
Attribute points:
As everyone knows, I ramped up ability points these past few seasons to keep people from going insane. However, the cost increase itself got insane, and I now understand how to deal with those stats better. As such, the costs are:
Level range CP AP
0-9 1 2
10-19 1 1
20-29 2 1
30-39 3 1
Now, this is the cost to increase your score. Hence, if you have 19 int, it costs 1 to up it to 20, and then 2 to up it to 21. Basically, look at the tens place. That’s the number you’ll be paying.
Based on a weekend/month, 3 points/weekend, this game should have 21 points and take everyone from level 1 to 3.
Because of conversations with Rob, Thought is available as an ability. (Rob, I owe you a light blue) However, in your character background, you must have attended Oriana’s school.
Other than that, same rules will apply.
Oh yes, spelling- and I release some game documents. This is the species list I compiled at the beginning…
Species:
Gimuren: a species of squat reptilian creatures that had six appendages, walking on the bottom four. Advanced in strength. Incredible tactics and organizational ability. Alcubierre drive (warp drive). Some like, some don't. MINOR SPECIES
Merik: people who placed the probes. Dwell in gas giants. Resemble giant jellyfish. Hyperspace. Like humans. MAJOR SPECIES
Siithra: Slaves. Uprising shortly. Will use Alcubierre drive. MINOR SPECIES
Human: Homo Animalia: minority. Severally discriminated against. Rare to find a ship crewed by them. Alcubierre drive. MINOR SPECIES
Miche: Mechanicals. Broke from the Arshkarkan empire 5000 years ago following the Siithra war. Translate drive. Split about human discrimination. Most don't care. MAJOR SPECIES
Arshkarkan: cross between dog and bat. Empire developed the translate drive. Limited in computational ability. Still, impressive navigational and astrogational ability. Translate drive. Discriminate humans, don't use human slavery though. MAJOR SPECIES
Zart: Aquarian species. Ships have great spherical sections. Hyperspace. Use humans as slaves. MAJOR SPECIES
Vejkey: Slavers. Would be very interested in knowing that the Clan genome has surfaced again. Resemble demons like no-body’s business. Hyperspace. Humans are slaves when caught, but they honor the treaty OFFICIALLY. Unofficially: they get humans wherever they can. MAJOR SPECIES
Rucil: Silicate based life form. Would be rather annoyed at the use of crystals as energy sources. Translate drive. Apathetic about humans. MINOR SPECIES
Misc planets:
Kathul: Human capitol. Heavily defended. Only shipyards the alien humans posess.
Kara: Miche capitol. Home of their Originator. The Originator is a planet-wide computer system.
Some of the above facts may change. I’ll update those as I go. Questions are always welcome. It’ll keep my mind on the game prep.
Current version: 6-03-06
First and foremost, a reminder: This is a complete character reset. This means no carry over of EQ. Even if you didn’t tap your black box, you don’t get to bring it over. Any items of power will have to be paid for in character points, and you’ll have to confirm them with me. (Kristen, your helm of +2 int +2 dex would fall in the area of a level 1, 4 point IOP)
Attribute points:
As everyone knows, I ramped up ability points these past few seasons to keep people from going insane. However, the cost increase itself got insane, and I now understand how to deal with those stats better. As such, the costs are:
Level range CP AP
0-9 1 2
10-19 1 1
20-29 2 1
30-39 3 1
Now, this is the cost to increase your score. Hence, if you have 19 int, it costs 1 to up it to 20, and then 2 to up it to 21. Basically, look at the tens place. That’s the number you’ll be paying.
Based on a weekend/month, 3 points/weekend, this game should have 21 points and take everyone from level 1 to 3.
Because of conversations with Rob, Thought is available as an ability. (Rob, I owe you a light blue) However, in your character background, you must have attended Oriana’s school.
Other than that, same rules will apply.
Oh yes, spelling- and I release some game documents. This is the species list I compiled at the beginning…
Species:
Gimuren: a species of squat reptilian creatures that had six appendages, walking on the bottom four. Advanced in strength. Incredible tactics and organizational ability. Alcubierre drive (warp drive). Some like, some don't. MINOR SPECIES
Merik: people who placed the probes. Dwell in gas giants. Resemble giant jellyfish. Hyperspace. Like humans. MAJOR SPECIES
Siithra: Slaves. Uprising shortly. Will use Alcubierre drive. MINOR SPECIES
Human: Homo Animalia: minority. Severally discriminated against. Rare to find a ship crewed by them. Alcubierre drive. MINOR SPECIES
Miche: Mechanicals. Broke from the Arshkarkan empire 5000 years ago following the Siithra war. Translate drive. Split about human discrimination. Most don't care. MAJOR SPECIES
Arshkarkan: cross between dog and bat. Empire developed the translate drive. Limited in computational ability. Still, impressive navigational and astrogational ability. Translate drive. Discriminate humans, don't use human slavery though. MAJOR SPECIES
Zart: Aquarian species. Ships have great spherical sections. Hyperspace. Use humans as slaves. MAJOR SPECIES
Vejkey: Slavers. Would be very interested in knowing that the Clan genome has surfaced again. Resemble demons like no-body’s business. Hyperspace. Humans are slaves when caught, but they honor the treaty OFFICIALLY. Unofficially: they get humans wherever they can. MAJOR SPECIES
Rucil: Silicate based life form. Would be rather annoyed at the use of crystals as energy sources. Translate drive. Apathetic about humans. MINOR SPECIES
Misc planets:
Kathul: Human capitol. Heavily defended. Only shipyards the alien humans posess.
Kara: Miche capitol. Home of their Originator. The Originator is a planet-wide computer system.
Some of the above facts may change. I’ll update those as I go. Questions are always welcome. It’ll keep my mind on the game prep.