Lvl 1 Kill a Lvl 20 WTF?

robert4818 · 2003-06-06T07:42:21

Now that I have your attention :D I am liable to get flamed alot for this idea, but here goes. Why can''t a level one kill a level 20 (DnD...), or a level one kill a level 65 (EQ). It comes from the unreality that comes from leveling up. When a person levels up the get more HP. This sounds logical, until you realize that HP represents a portion of a persons life. It does make sense that a rough and tumble fighter can take a blow better than an acedemic wizard. This is represented by a different in Hit Points, however what does not make sense is how after so many levels getting hit by a level one sword at level 65 does the equivelant damage of getting bit by a misquito. My opinion is that a level one character should have at his disposal th means to kill a higest level character. The balancing factor is not HP its skill. Should a level one fighter swing a sword at a level 65 fighter, the fighter should be able to easily block the swing, and then kill the level one without a problem....but in the case of a very lucky hit, attack from behind, or anything else that allows the level one''s sword to hit, it should do a substantial amount of damage. I am personally not in favor of having HP rise drastically as players progress in level, sure someone might toughen up, but the rate at which its done in games is rediculous.

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Started by robert4818 June 04, 2003 09:27 PM

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June 06, 2003 07:42 AM

The problems arise from your base systems (DnD and EQ). When using other systems, like GURPS, you get (somewhat) more realistic results. In GURPS you still advance very fast(compared to reality), but not anywhere near as fast as in DnD, and its possible to beat a 200 point character with a 75 point character.

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