[dq-rules] Re: Concerns about this project

["John Rauchert" <john.rauchert@sait.ab.ca>]

"todd e. schreiber" <todd.schreibe-@platinumcrown.com> wrote: 
original article:http://www.egroups.com/group/dq-rules/?start=79
> I have to agree with John Corey, I am in no way interested in any
project
> that overhauls the existing rules.  I am only interested in adding new
> rules, clarifying existing rules, and in some rare cases, correcting
> existing rules.  Such as coming up with a standard starting
Perception.
> Standardizing the method for giving out XP based upon
> Mercenary/Adventurer/Heroe status (possibly even adding Super Hero?) 
Fixing
> some of the obvious gaffs in rules, like the Main Gauche defense
adjustment,
> or filling in blanks, like Two weapon fighting style.  Clarifying
confusing
> rules, like stunning, evasion/parry, damage from magic, illusions,
etc. 

For a person in no way interested in overhauling existing rules you
sure list alot of changes you would like to make to the existing rules.
8C)

Perhaps even further than I would have gone with the rule coring
concept.

> I
> will in no way support this stripping out the "core" rules and
plugging in
> crap.  It sounds to me like trying to create an entirely new game
system
> based upon existing DQ rules.  I'm not interested in that.
> 
Read my reply to JohnC's original post.

It is not my intention to create a new game system.  It is my intention
to develop an "open source" view of the rules that allows GM to
add/remove/adapt some components of the game system to suit their
individual campaigns with a minimum of problems and with the assurance
that by doing so they are not breaking other parts of the system.

As an example, if I remove Perception because I don't like that
characteristic. I have to live with the consequence that Perception is
used throughout the rules for a number of things and when I remove it
lots of rules break. My approach says hey Perception is a core rule you
shouldn't delete it and we are going to keep it in any release of DQOS.
Now Physical Beauty well that is non-core, yeah you have to use it if
you use the Courtesan skill, but otherwise your are free to drop it if
you want and it won't effect anything else.

Please note the above is an example of what might take place and to be
taken literally.

JohnR