http://thedeadone.net/blog/the-big-pile-of-skills-problem/ Welcome to the Other Side Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:53:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://thedeadone.net/blog/the-big-pile-of-skills-problem/#comment-122405 admin Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:48:38 +0000 http://thedeadone.net/?p=475#comment-122405 I think, at least for the game I'm working on, the professions as a single trait will work. But I think some RPGs work okay with skill lists, like a game where everyone is in the same profession such as mercenary and so different skills represent different specialities. I guess it depends on teh game and type of game content.
I think, at least for the game I’m working on, the professions as a single trait will work. But I think some RPGs work okay with skill lists, like a game where everyone is in the same profession such as mercenary and so different skills represent different specialities. I guess it depends on teh game and type of game content.

]]> http://thedeadone.net/blog/the-big-pile-of-skills-problem/#comment-117504 mosey Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:33:38 +0000 http://thedeadone.net/?p=475#comment-117504 Interesting concept ~~ I'm not really a fan of RPGs, probably because sometimes, the bewildering choice of 'skills' really puts me off (I just want the character to 'be' sometimes!) but I think profession-related skills certainly do strike me as something a lot more realistic than all the mage/vampire etc. things. I've certainly learnt something new today.
Interesting concept ~~ I’m not really a fan of RPGs, probably because sometimes, the bewildering choice of ’skills’ really puts me off (I just want the character to ‘be’ sometimes!) but I think profession-related skills certainly do strike me as something a lot more realistic than all the mage/vampire etc. things. I’ve certainly learnt something new today.

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