Comments | tim_almasy: Once More with Feeling

tim_almasy

Once More with Feeling

Aug 14, 2007 19:42

Okay, lets try this one more time

( Deep Shadow Reloaded )

Comments 4

nockergeek August 15 2007, 02:49:29 UTC

So, the Uncontrolled on both Boosts means I dictate when he gets the boost (and in the case of Boost Skills, what boost he gets.) This should prove interesting.

Also, just to verify, there are no Atk/Dmg or Def/Tough trade-offs, right? Standard PL 10 limits?

tim_almasy August 15 2007, 03:13:10 UTC

Correct on all counts. I figured we'd just leave it up to your infinite wisdom to function in the role of the tactical computer. >:)

tim_almasy August 15 2007, 03:23:50 UTC

As for the reasoning why, now that I think about it, that I put those uncontrolleds on there, was both to buy down the action of both to a free action, and because... well... boosts as a free action are really, really powerful. Not that I think Nick would ever actually abuse such functionality, I figured it would keep things more on the level... especially given that he can essentially make a knowledge check as a free action, take 20 as a free action, and get a 40 with the right skill boosted. Obviously, I figure all things being equal, when he encounters a situation where he would need a skill, you as the computer would grant him the nessecary skill until the task can be accomplished and then you'd dump the skill and move on. Likewise with the super strength... when stuck in a grapple or in a dramatically appropriate scene where gaining an effective strength bonus of 25 for lifting is called for, I imagine you'd just let him have it ( ... )

nockergeek August 15 2007, 04:29:35 UTC

One never knows when one will need a wicker bathysphere.