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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2014 15:36:21 GMT -5
in order to reduce the amount of experience 'bean counting', i handle experience like this:
if a character rolls 6 or less on a skill check/test, he/she gets 1 experience point.
skill/spell level costs:
1=10XP 2=20XP 3=30XP 4=40XP 5=50XP 6=60XP
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Post by reaperwolf on Nov 27, 2014 17:38:54 GMT -5
Although it's very old school (as in Tunnels & Trolls and BRP) to reward successful skill rolls with XP, it becomes problematic for a variety of reasons the most obvious being characters who are very good with a particular skill succeed more and therefore reap more rewards than more modestly skilled characters. Unlike BRP, there's no diminishing return. This could lead to players scrabbling over one another in the hopes of getting to roll and therefore earn XP. This "too many cooks" is best avoided IMO.
I'd prefer a set session XP award with bonus XP awarded for roleplay, good timing, fair play, puntuality, etc. This means almost no book-keeping which is preferable.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2014 22:45:04 GMT -5
your complaints about rewarding successful skill rolls and the book-keeping is why i came up with my way. i know your way is the prevalent way in most gaming circles but i gotta be different  |
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Post by mabon5127 on Nov 30, 2014 13:00:09 GMT -5
Although it's very old school (as in Tunnels & Trolls and BRP) to reward successful skill rolls with XP, it becomes problematic for a variety of reasons the most obvious being characters who are very good with a particular skill succeed more and therefore reap more rewards than more modestly skilled characters. Unlike BRP, there's no diminishing return. This could lead to players scrabbling over one another in the hopes of getting to roll and therefore earn XP. This "too many cooks" is best avoided IMO. I'd prefer a set session XP award with bonus XP awarded for roleplay, good timing, fair play, puntuality, etc. This means almost no book-keeping which is preferable. Yup. Me too. Morgan |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2014 22:54:13 GMT -5
Although it's very old school (as in Tunnels & Trolls and BRP) to reward successful skill rolls with XP, it becomes problematic for a variety of reasons the most obvious being characters who are very good with a particular skill succeed more and therefore reap more rewards than more modestly skilled characters. Unlike BRP, there's no diminishing return. This could lead to players scrabbling over one another in the hopes of getting to roll and therefore earn XP. This "too many cooks" is best avoided IMO. I'd prefer a set session XP award with bonus XP awarded for roleplay, good timing, fair play, puntuality, etc. This means almost no book-keeping which is preferable. Yup. Me too. Morgan it's kinda hard to do that in solo, GM-less play. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2014 6:04:32 GMT -5
also, i think both methods combine to form a whole. pre-defined methods of gaining experience plus surprise or bonus rewards.
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