The Drunken Lizard Pub

CrazyBernie wrote:More penalties = more complex = more programming = more problems for BW.

Keep in mind that while it'd be cool to have all of these different suggestions implemented, but if BW has to overhaul every single aspect of the game, we may never see a Book III. As it is, it'll only take a couple of these combat adjustments to require a complete rebalance of the combat system.

More penalties = more complex = more programming = more problems for BW. This is an RPG, not a simulation... next people will be suggesting stuff like wind direction factoring into the Bow Skill. We need to keep it simple, while still offering a decent amount of depth. You already get ToHit penalties when carrying too much, and Heavy Armor makes it really easy to hit that "encumbered" penalty.

While I agree that Damage Resistance should be a scaling HP reduction stat, I don't think it should necessarily be applied directly to the armor pieces, nor do I think the armor ratings need to be removed.

Armor in its simplest form should be something like:
Light Armor = Low Damage Absorbtion, Low Armor HP, Low Weight, Mild Movement Penalty (sneak/cast)
Heavy Armor = High Damage Absorbtion, High Armor HP, High Weight, Heavy Movement Penalty

Personally, I'd prefer to see spellcasters get the ol' % ToFail when casting while wearing armor(on the hands)/carrying weapons. Let 'em cast, but know that they might fizzle.

Keep in mind that while it'd be cool to have all of these different suggestions implemented, but if BW has to overhaul every single aspect of the game, we may never see a Book III. As it is, it'll only take a couple of these combat adjustments to require a complete rebalance of the combat system.