Re: (TFT) Critical Spell Failures

[ErolB1@aol.com]

In a message dated 2/22/2004 7:48:11 AM Central Standard Time, 
johnnyboytmm@juno.com writes:

>      At least for heros, I sort of like the 17 drop, 18 break rules in TFT 
as written. 
> Generally every 2 or 3 sessions someone drops or breaks a weapon. (yes, 
there
> is alot of combat in my game) Just often enough to keep things interesting, 

> without being too annoying.

Mileage varies. I used that rule for a long time, and I (and my players) 
*did* find it annoying - the game felt like a slapstick comedy, rather than 
anything heroic. Worse, it made the equipment feel "cheap" and disposable, unless it 
was specially exempt from the "break on 18" rule. 

Besides, I had the example of HERO, which used 3d6 to hit with *no* 
criticals, fumbles, automatic hits, or automatic misses (except for some optional rules 
thrown in as an obvious sop). I followed that example, and now the only thing 
resembling a critical or fumble in my game is a rule that weapons especially 
vulnerable to breakage (e.g. improvised quarterstaves) will break on a roll of 
'3' (while still hitting and doing normal damage, of course). 

Erol K. Bayburt
Evil Genius for a Better Tomorrow
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