2.0 Format Test Stuff

WindStrike · (This post was last modified: 10-31-2015, 07:47 PM by WindStrike.)

Don't mind this over here, just testin' some stuff out.

Passive

(1) Courage Booster x1

Point Cost: 2
DESCRIPTION: Increases your speed.
- Courage: +2 per stack

(2) Power Booster x2

Point Cost: 2
DESCRIPTION: Increases your strength.
- Power: +2 per stack

(5) Wisdom Booster x5

Point Cost: 2
DESCRIPTION: Increases your spell power.
- Wisdom: +2 per stack

(5) Affinity Booster x1

Point Cost: 5
DESCRIPTION: Increases your proficiency bonus in a given school of spells.
- EFFECT: You gain 1 Affinity Level in [Affinity].

(10) Darknut Strength

Point Cost: 10
DESCRIPTION: Gives you the strength of a Darknut, enabling you to carry larger items with one hand.
- EFFECT: Two-Handed items are considered One-Handed items for you.

(10) Phasing

Point Cost: 10
DESCRIPTION: Causes you to be partially phased out of the physical dimension, similar to Wizzrobes.
- EFFECT: You take half damage from non-Magic-based attacks
  - Light-based attacks will always deal full damage against you.

Offensive

Burn

AFFINITY: Fire
COSTS: 3 Magic
DESCRIPTION: Rapidly heat the air surrounding a target, burning his armor.
- /me uses Burn on [Target]! ($[diceroll + 3]d10 vs. Wisdom), 3 Neutral Damage | Target loses [3] Armor
- Roll your Wisdom +3 dice vs. targets' Wisdom dice
  - Neutral Damage: 3
  - EFFECT: If it hits, target loses 3 Armor.
  - Fire (Level: 1) BONUS: Target instead loses 6 Armor.
  - Fire (Level: 2) BONUS: Target instead loses 9 Armor.

Weapons

Steel Sword

DESCRIPTION: A basic, steel sword that can Slash or Stab one target.
- Slash:
  - /me uses Slash with Steel Sword on [Target]! ($[diceroll + 3]d10 vs. Courage), +0 Damage
  - Roll your Courage +3 dice vs. targets' Courage dice
    - Damage: +0
- Stab:
  - /me uses Stab with Steel Sword on [Target]! ($[diceroll]d10 vs. Courage), +3 Damage | IF FAIL, target can counterattack
  - Roll your Courage dice vs. targets' Courage dice
    - Damage: +3
    - IF FAIL: Target automatically gets to counterattack you.

Lunaria · (This post was last modified: 10-24-2015, 04:26 PM by Lunaria.)

(10-22-2015, 07:39 AM)WindStrike Wrote:
Offensive

Burn

AFFINITY: Fire

COSTS: 3 Magic

DESCRIPTION: Rapidly heat the air surrounding a target, burning his armor.

/me uses Burn on [Target]! ($[diceroll + 3]d10 vs. Wisdom), 3 Neutral Damage | Target loses [3] Armor

Roll your Wisdom +3 dice vs. targets' Wisdom dice

Neutral Damage: 3

EFFECT: If it hits, target loses 3 Armor.

Fire (Level: 1) BONUS: Target loses 6 Armor.

Fire (Level: 2) BONUS: Target loses 9 Armor.

This wording is a bit problematic... because it does not define the specifics clear enough. So with fire bonus 2, does the target lose 9 points of armour, or 18?

Burn

AFFINITY: Fire
COSTS: 3 Magic
DESCRIPTION: Rapidly heat the air surrounding a target, burning his armor.
- /me uses Burn on [Target]! ($[diceroll + 3]d10 vs. Wisdom), 3 Neutral Damage | Target loses [3] Armor
- Roll your Wisdom +3 dice vs. targets' Wisdom dice
  - Neutral Damage: 3
  - EFFECT: If it hits, target loses 3 Armor.
  - Fire (Level: 1) BONUS: Target instead loses 6 Armor.
  - Fire (Level: 2) BONUS: Target instead loses 9 Armor.
  - 3 / 6 / 9.
  - Or:
  - Fire (Level: 1) BONUS: Target loses an additional 6 Armor.
  - Fire (Level: 2) BONUS: Target loses an additional 9 Armor.
  - 3 / 9 / 18.
  - Or:
  - Fire (Level: 1) BONUS: Target loses an additional 3 Armor.
  - Fire (Level: 2) BONUS: Target loses an additional 3 Armor.
  - 3 / 6 / 9.

That is to say, more clarity is needed. I realise this is beta, but that is why I point it out. :P

WindStrike · 10-24-2015, 11:01 PM

Should be "instead", thanks for pointing that out. Updated it.

Lunaria · 10-25-2015, 08:10 AM

If you want to cut down on lines, you can instead have it be: "Target loses an additional 3 points of armour per fire affinity level."

Or something similar. (unless you want to cap it at 9.)

WindStrike · 10-25-2015, 08:23 AM

Well, not everything will necessarily scale at the same rate. For example, something might scale at 5 at the first level, 8 at the second, and 11 at the third. I don't mind a few extra lines if it looks easier to read as well.

WindStrike · (This post was last modified: 10-31-2015, 08:24 PM by WindStrike.)

Okay, so in the draft, I was debating something. Do we want to keep Affinity Levels? Initially, I had them dropped, and how it'd work is you'd pick one affinity by default, and the effects of all spells of that affinity you have power up for you. Like this:

Burn

AFFINITY: Fire
COSTS: 3 Magic
DESCRIPTION: Rapidly heat the air surrounding a target, burning his armor.
- /me uses Burn on [Target]! ($[diceroll + 3]d10 vs. Wisdom), 3 Neutral Damage | Target loses [3] Armor
- Roll your Wisdom +3 dice vs. targets' Wisdom dice
  - Neutral Damage: 3
  - EFFECT: If it hits, target loses 3 Armor.
  - Fire BONUS: Target instead loses 6 Armor.

However, that meant by default, you only get access to one affinity, and a good portion of players like going multi-affinity (namely just two different affinities). So, I made a decision to just run with you can just go up level 2 on any given affinity, and by default, you get 2 affinity levels. That way, you can either go specialize in one affinity or split and go dual affinities. Like so:

Burn

AFFINITY: Fire
COSTS: 3 Magic
DESCRIPTION: Rapidly heat the air surrounding a target, burning his armor.
- /me uses Burn on [Target]! ($[diceroll + 3]d10 vs. Wisdom), 3 Neutral Damage | Target loses [3] Armor
- Roll your Wisdom +3 dice vs. targets' Wisdom dice
  - Neutral Damage: 3
  - EFFECT: If it hits, target loses 3 Armor.
  - Fire (Level: 1) BONUS: Target instead loses 6 Armor.
  - Fire (Level: 2) BONUS: Target instead loses 9 Armor.

I'm still up for changing stuff, I just wanna see what the thoughts are.

EDIT: Okay, here's what an alternate system by Sephiroth might look like. It drops affinity levels, and by default, you can have maybe 2 or 3 affinity picks. If you choose to go just one affinity pick, you instead get access to an affinity innate skill. So, goin' with the Burn example, plus Fire affinity w/ the Fire Innate Skill, this is what it'd look like:

Passive

Burn Everything Down

REQUIREMENTS: You must have the Fire Affinity and no other Affinities for this skill to be enabled.
DESCRIPTION: Your Fire attacks burn through Armor better, dealing extra damage.
- EFFECT: Your Fire attacks gain 2 Neutral Damage.

Offensive

Burn

AFFINITY: Fire
COSTS: 3 Magic
DESCRIPTION: Rapidly heat the air surrounding a target, burning his armor.
- /me uses Burn on [Target]! ($[diceroll + 3]d10 vs. Wisdom), 3 Neutral Damage | Target loses [3] Armor
- Roll your Wisdom +3 dice vs. targets' Wisdom dice
  - Neutral Damage: 3
  - EFFECT: If it hits, target loses 3 Armor.
  - Fire BONUS: Target instead loses 6 Armor.

Plus said Innate Skill only factors in the Offensive Spells. I don't really even know what it'd be if there was one for Support Spells, because although each affinity is being more specialized, it doesn't change the fact that there's still different Support Spells. I'm a little iffy on this idea, unless the Affinity Innate Skill is something static like +3 Successes, done up across all affinities.

WindStrike · (This post was last modified: 10-31-2015, 09:19 PM by WindStrike.)

Have another comparison, cause I think there's an issue looking at the numbers listed above:

Current 2.0 System:

Burn

AFFINITY: Fire
COSTS: 3 Magic
DESCRIPTION: Rapidly heat the air surrounding a target, burning his armor.
- /me uses Burn on [Target]! ($[diceroll + 3]d10 vs. Wisdom), 3 Neutral Damage | Target loses [3] Armor
- Roll your Wisdom +3 dice vs. targets' Wisdom dice
  - Neutral Damage: 3
  - EFFECT: If it hits, target loses 3 Armor.
  - Fire (Level: 1) BONUS: Target instead loses 6 Armor.
  - Fire (Level: 2) BONUS: Target instead loses 9 Armor.

Dropping affinity levels system:

Burn

AFFINITY: Fire
COSTS: 3 Magic
DESCRIPTION: Rapidly heat the air surrounding a target, burning his armor.
- /me uses Burn on [Target]! ($[diceroll + 3]d10 vs. Wisdom), 3 Neutral Damage | Target loses [4] Armor
- Roll your Wisdom +3 dice vs. targets' Wisdom dice
  - Neutral Damage: 3
  - EFFECT: If it hits, target loses 4 Armor.
  - Fire BONUS: Target instead loses 8 Armor.

GENTLEMEN, BEHOLD! THE POWER OF NUMBERS!

WindStrike · (This post was last modified: 12-14-2015, 10:50 AM by WindStrike.)

Testing some formatting with the copy+pasta lines.

White Sword

SELL VALUE: 75 Rupees
DESCRIPTION: A white blade enchanted with the power of wind. Can Slash, Stab, or Air Blade one target.
- Slash:
  - /me uses the White Sword to Slash [Target]! ($[#+7]d10 vs. Courage), +2 Damage
  - Roll your Courage +7 dice vs. targets' Courage dice
    - Damage: +2
- Stab:
  - /me uses the White Sword to Stab [Target]! ($[diceroll]d10 vs. Courage), +9 Damage | IF FAIL, target can counterattack
  - Roll your Courage dice vs. targets' Courage dice
    - Damage: +9
    - IF FAIL: Target can Counterattack you, regardless of CONDITIONS.
- Air Blade:
  - COSTS: 3 Magic
  - DESCRIPTION: Fire a magical blade of air at a target from afar.
    - /me uses the White Sword to fire an Air Blade at the [Target]! ($[diceroll+5]d10 vs. Courage), Damage Halved | If it hits, target loses an affinity
    - Roll your Courage +5 dice vs. targets' Courage dice
      - Damage: Halved
      - EFFECT: If it hits, target loses an Affinity.

White Sword

SELL VALUE: 75 Rupees
DESCRIPTION: A white blade enchanted with the power of wind. Can Slash, Stab, or Air Blade one target.
- Slash:
  - ACTION: /me uses the White Sword to Slash [Target]! ($[diceroll+7]d10 vs. Courage), +2 Damage
  - Roll your Courage +7 dice vs. targets' Courage dice
    - Damage: +2
- Stab:
  - ACTION: /me uses the White Sword to Stab [Target]! ($[diceroll]d10 vs. Courage), +9 Damage | IF FAIL, target can counterattack
  - Roll your Courage dice vs. targets' Courage dice
    - Damage: +9
    - IF FAIL: Target can Counterattack you, regardless of CONDITIONS.
- Air Blade:
  - COSTS: 3 Magic
  - DESCRIPTION: Fire a magical blade of air at a target from afar.
    - ACTION: /me uses the White Sword to fire an Air Blade at the [Target]! ($[diceroll+5]d10 vs. Courage), Damage Halved | If it hits, target loses an affinity
    - Roll your Courage +5 dice vs. targets' Courage dice
      - Damage: Halved
      - EFFECT: If it hits, target loses an Affinity.

PSI Flare

SELL VALUE: 25 Rupees
COSTS: 1 Magic
DESCRIPTION: A basic Fire spell that causes a flurry of sparks to explode around the target.
- /me uses PSI Flare at [Target]! ($[diceroll+4]d10 vs. Wisdom), +0 Damage, 4 Neutral Damage
- Roll your Wisdom +4 dice vs. targets' Wisdom dice
  - Damage: +0
  - Neutral Damage: 4
  - Fire Bonus: Causes 7 Neutral Damage instead of 4.
    - /me uses PSI Flare at [Target]! ($[diceroll+4]d10 vs. Wisdom), +0 Damage, 7 Neutral Damage

PSI Flare

SELL VALUE: 25 Rupees
COSTS: 1 Magic
DESCRIPTION: A basic Fire spell that causes a flurry of sparks to explode around the target.
- ACTION: /me uses PSI Flare at [Target]! ($[diceroll+4]d10 vs. Wisdom), +0 Damage, 4 Neutral Damage
- Roll your Wisdom +4 dice vs. targets' Wisdom dice
  - Damage: +0
  - Neutral Damage: 4
  - Fire Bonus: Causes 7 Neutral Damage instead of 4.
    - ACTION: /me uses PSI Flare at [Target]! ($[diceroll+4]d10 vs. Wisdom), +0 Damage, 7 Neutral Damage

PSI Flare

SELL VALUE: 25 Rupees
COSTS: 1 Magic
DESCRIPTION: A basic Fire spell that causes a flurry of sparks to explode around the target.
- No Bonus:
  - ACTION: /me uses PSI Flare at [Target]! ($[diceroll+4]d10 vs. Wisdom), +0 Damage, 4 Neutral Damage
    - Roll your Wisdom +4 dice vs. targets' Wisdom dice
    - DAMAGE: +0
    - NEUTRAL DAMAGE: Flat 4
- Fire Bonus:
  - ACTION: /me uses PSI Flare at [Target]! ($[diceroll+4]d10 vs. Wisdom), +0 Damage, 7 Neutral Damage
    - Roll your Wisdom +4 dice vs. targets' Wisdom dice
    - DAMAGE: +0
    - NEUTRAL DAMAGE: Flat 7

Sephiroth · (This post was last modified: 12-14-2015, 10:48 AM by Sephiroth.)

PSI Flare

SELL VALUE: 25 Rupees
COSTS: 1 Magic
DESCRIPTION: A basic Fire spell that causes a flurry of sparks to explode around the target.
- Roll your Wisdom +4 dice vs. targets' Wisdom dice
  - ACTION: /me uses PSI Flare at [Target]! ($[wisdom+4]d10 vs. Wisdom) | +0 Damage, 4 Neutral Damage
    - DAMAGE: +0
    - NEUTRAL DAMAGE: 4
    - FIRE BONUS: Causes 7 Neutral Damage instead of 4 Neutral Damage.
      - ACTION: /me uses PSI Flare at [Target]! ($[wisdom+4]d10 vs. Wisdom) | +0 Damage, 4 Neutral Damage

PSI Flare

SELL VALUE: 25 Rupees
COSTS: 1 Magic
DESCRIPTION: A basic Fire spell that causes a flurry of sparks to explode around the target.
- Roll your Wisdom +4 dice vs. targets' Wisdom dice ▶ ACTION: /me uses PSI Flare at [Target]! ($[wisdom+4]d10 vs. Wisdom) | +0 Damage, 4 Neutral Damage
  - DAMAGE: +0
  - NEUTRAL DAMAGE: 4
  - FIRE BONUS: Causes 7 Neutral Damage instead of 4 Neutral Damage. ▶ ACTION: /me uses PSI Flare at [Target]! ($[wisdom+4]d10 vs. Wisdom) | +0 Damage, 4 Neutral Damage

Lunaria · 12-14-2015, 11:09 AM

I would prefer either:

White Sword

SELL VALUE: 75 Rupees
DESCRIPTION: A white blade enchanted with the power of wind. Can Slash, Stab, or Air Blade one target.
- Slash:
  - /me uses the White Sword to Slash [Target]! ($[#+7]d10 vs. Courage), +2 Damage
  - Roll your Courage +7 dice vs. targets' Courage dice
    - Damage: +2
- Stab:
  - /me uses the White Sword to Stab [Target]! ($[diceroll]d10 vs. Courage), +9 Damage | IF FAIL, target can counterattack
  - Roll your Courage dice vs. targets' Courage dice
    - Damage: +9
    - IF FAIL: Target can Counterattack you, regardless of CONDITIONS.
- Air Blade:
  - /me uses the White Sword to fire an Air Blade at the [Target]! ($[diceroll+5]d10 vs. Courage), Damage Halved | If it hits, target loses an affinity
  - COSTS: 3 Magic
  - DESCRIPTION: Fire a magical blade of air at a target from afar.
    - Roll your Courage +5 dice vs. targets' Courage dice
      - Damage: Halved
      - EFFECT: If it hits, target loses an Affinity.

or

White Sword

SELL VALUE: 75 Rupees
DESCRIPTION: A white blade enchanted with the power of wind. Can Slash, Stab, or Air Blade one target.
- Slash:
  - Roll your Courage +7 dice vs. targets' Courage dice
    - Damage: +2
  - /me uses the White Sword to Slash [Target]! ($[#+7]d10 vs. Courage), +2 Damage
- Stab:
  - Roll your Courage dice vs. targets' Courage dice
    - Damage: +9
    - IF FAIL: Target can Counterattack you, regardless of CONDITIONS.
  - /me uses the White Sword to Stab [Target]! ($[diceroll]d10 vs. Courage), +9 Damage | IF FAIL, target can counterattack
- Air Blade:
  - COSTS: 3 Magic
  - DESCRIPTION: Fire a magical blade of air at a target from afar.
    - Roll your Courage +5 dice vs. targets' Courage dice
      - Damage: Halved
      - EFFECT: If it hits, target loses an Affinity.
  - /me uses the White Sword to fire an Air Blade at the [Target]! ($[diceroll+5]d10 vs. Courage), Damage Halved | If it hits, target loses an affinity

In regards to where the lines are. So you always look in the same location for copy paste lines. (Either at the top under name, or at the bottom after the info.)

In regards to the lines themselves I would..., hmmm.
[*]/me uses the White Sword to Slash [Target]! ($(courage+7)d10 vs. Courage), +2 Damage
[*]/me uses the White Sword to Slash [Target]! ($(#+7)d10 vs. Courage), +2 Damage
I like the colouring, but rather than having it red, I would just make it be the die type that is getting rolled.

I'm also personally a fan of shorter formats, but that might not be for everyone:
[*]/me uses White Sword->Slash @ [Target]! ($(#+7)d10 vs. Courage), +2 Dmg

*shrug*