Talk:Role-playing game system
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[edit] Incorrect Assumptions In Current Article
Someone needs to modify the content of the paragraph that reads:
Most role-playing game systems involve rolling dice in order to introduce a random element into the process by which success or failure in an action is determined. Usually, the total of the numbers on the dice is added to an attribute which is then compared to a difficulty rating, or (as in World of Darkness games) the attribute is used to determine the number of dice rolled, and the number of successes (die rolls above the difficulty rating) determines the degree of success. Some games use a different randomising element, such as Castle Falkenstein, which uses playing cards.
This is incorrect on many levels, ignores numerous mechanics systems, and tries to say too much all at once to describe how dice mechanics can work.
If a description of mechanics of dice are to be described, they should probably be described separately in each paragraph with examples of each in regards to systems that use them. The current paragraph is a bit of a muddle and does scan well.
Joeteller 22:21, 3 March 2007 (UTC)Joeteller
[edit] D6 mention in first para
I've removed the D6 mention in the first para because I could not discern what it was the author was trying to say about it.
- Some, such as the D6 System, are refinements of those used in earlier games.
Some what such as D6? Refinements of what used in earlier games? I have nothing against D6, the sentence just didn't say anything clearly. The author seems to be confusing the terms "game", "game mechanic" and "game system". If D6 is an important example of some sort of trend or is really a refinement of an earlier game system, please replace the sentence with one that is more clear. Canonblack 20:26, 4 October 2006 (UTC)
The D6 System is a gaming system that bases all its dice rolls on the 6 sided dice, like the D20 system and the 20 sided dice. But its merely a refinement of older systems as stated rather than something completely original and seperate.Neorapsta
