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Author Topic: Musings on RPG Magic Systems  (Read 7985 times)

Barthheart

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Reply #15 on: February 18, 2020, 12:06:26 PM
Quote from: Martok on February 18, 2020, 12:04:03 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on February 17, 2020, 03:43:46 PM
Quote from: Martok on February 17, 2020, 02:58:38 PM
2.)  "Vancian"?  ??? 


Based on the writings of Jack Vance

Ah.  And here I thought it might be some obscure reference to a magic system Bartheart had come up with.  :D

Me too!!  :D

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Reply #16 on: February 18, 2020, 01:39:12 PM
........that probably involves the manipulation of black holes.

“O Lord God, let me not be disgraced in my old days.”

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Reply #17 on: February 23, 2020, 03:03:53 AM
I don’t mind the D&D magic mechanics but I guess playing the game for several decades now has made me indifferent. It’s a system we frequently house rule as we like and move on with the game.

Now if you want to start talking about class parity and developing decent campaigns post level 8...


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Reply #18 on: February 23, 2020, 06:16:56 AM
Bison!

Slight change of subject, for which I apologise, but did you do much with the MtG 2020 stuff yet?

“O Lord God, let me not be disgraced in my old days.”

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Reply #19 on: February 23, 2020, 06:42:20 AM
Quote from: bob48 on February 23, 2020, 06:16:56 AM
Bison!

Slight change of subject, for which I apologise, but did you do much with the MtG 2020 stuff yet?

I'm pretty busy with work but I did take the kids to the pre-release and we started to build a core set cube. We will finish it in a few months just in time to deal with the next core set. :D It's a really good core set.

A buddy and I each bought a $20 star city games box o' cards to build janky decks to play. Its been a fun and cheap way to teach someone the game.


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Reply #20 on: February 23, 2020, 07:36:49 AM
 :bigthumb:

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Reply #21 on: February 24, 2020, 12:02:19 PM
I thought the magic system in The Dark Eye was pretty good.


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