Enoch wrote:Honestly, assuming the classes are reasonably balanced (and given that Expert seems to be the most-used class in our campaign, I'd assume they are), some sort of XP multiplier would be the fairest way to do it, so that each class benefits according to their strengths. A flat bonus to skill points isn't fair to Experts, because it dilutes what makes them special (a +1 to skills/level across the board takes them from 50% more skills/level than other classes to 33%), but granting a multiplier to skills only grants a greater benefit to that class than to other classes. It would be fairer to grant a flat +10%/25%/50%/100%/whatever increase to XP.
Well, don't forget that Experts have more going on for them than JUST more skill points per level than other classes - they also get more skills to start with in their Training Packages and don't have to spend as many points to increase most skills since ALL non-combat skills (other than tactics and tech/Psitech) are class skills for them. Not to mention their "Like a Charm" ability. I also don't think that giving all classes a flat bonus to skill points would somehow make Experts less special, since they would also benefit from the bonus, but I suppose that's just my opinion.
This talk about EXP bonuses and multipliers probably is a little unnecessary though since EXP is given for completing goals in this game, based on how much the GM thinks that goal is worth. And since no one has earned any EXP yet, we have no idea how generous or stingy Mister-Kent is going to be with it. While I see the value in discussing it early, I don't see it as really being so much of an issue that we have to start making clear house rules just yet.
The argument for double skill points for everyone definitely makes sense to me, but only if everyone really wants that quick power climb. We're already a pretty powerful group what with the bonuses from cool points, the Other Dust classes to pick from, and just the largeness of our group in general, so I don't think that we necessarily NEED even more extra power on top of that, but I can definitely understand the appeal if people really want to specialize. Advocating for more power in order to better tackle challenges doesn't really make sense either, since the stronger we are, the more difficult challenges will become to match. :P
kmbll wrote:
Also what's the plan for getting things moving? I'm all excited and stuff but it seems like we've been sitting on the prelude for longer than I personally expected.
I can put together a list of all our options if you give me a few minutes. Might make it easier to come to a group decision. I certainly know that I personally am not totally up to speed with
every course we could take from here.
I don't want people to feel like its homework. That said, I know some of you are all about it though, so have at it--everything posted so far and that has been discussed in PM has been fitting together really well.
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