Re: [Adonthell-general] Races and their Items

[Kai Sterker]

Am Montag, 19.01.04 um 02:59 Uhr schrieb Andrew Michael Phillips:

> On Sun, 18 Jan 2004, Kai Sterker wrote:
>
> > Well, it is a matter of balancing. I imagine that a temporary effect
> > cost much less than a permanent achievement, so while Elves and 
> > Dwarves
> > would have to use their powers with care, Half-Elves might be able use
> > theirs without much thinking.
>
> I think you're half-right, in this case. They have to give less 
> thought to
> how much power they are spending, but they would also have to spend it
> more often, and with keener foresight, particularly if they know a big
> fight is coming. If the player is taken by surprise in a fight, 
> however,
> he might end up spending turns (or time) re-inforcing his armor and
> weapons.

Hm, since their magic is conveyed through songs, would it make sense to 
allow them to sing _and_ to fight at the same time? That would 
certainly remove any disadvantage in case of an ambush. It would again 
be an advantage over Elven magic, which probably needs some 
concentration and time to perform.

OTOH, I guess that Elven magic lasts after being cast, regardless of 
the caster's state. Any effects achieved through song would vanish when 
the song stops. In that respect, I imagine that something like a 
'healing song' is out of question.


> If we're going to create this advantage, then I think we must make sure
> that our combat system allows them to make use of it and also make sure
> that the game does not require constant re-incantation of items, which
> could get quite tedious.

There will be a number of hotkeys the user may freely define. That way, 
at least the most important songs (or spells or feats) can be activated 
at a keypress.

Kai