Max Skibinsky wrote:
> Agreed. But we use halfling and giant just as examples with <... size="Small"> and
><..
> size="Large"> attributes respectively, right?
right, so far.
> Basically we can replace 'em with human shooting from
> his knees (or shooting while sitting) vs. human firmly standing on the ladder or
>stilts.
No. Creatures of a different size catagory are *very* much different.
Heck, even their visual organs are different.
And remember that physics, when it conflicts with fun, is tossed out in
RPGs--look at Magic.
> "Enlarge"ed
> and "Reduce"ed humans. Specially selected short humans and large humans, etc. Its
>the size which is
> part of the attack bonus formula, not the race.
A newborn is "small."
No human has ever lived that is "large."
> quite unproven gut feeling: "+ size modifier" rule will be wrong more times for
>ranged fire then its
> right.
That depends on how you define "wrong." I think this is fimly in the
"reality based things that the game ignores to be a better game," like
the fact that a single sword-blow can kill someone, at any time.
> Larger then medium creatures attacking farther
> then from point blank range add the inversed (i.e. positive) size modifier to their
>ranged attacks
> to reflect their effective higher elevation
Bad idea. A *better* idea would be to modify the range incriment of
different sized weapons--although I'm out of ideas.
> Game balance is tricky concept.
Not anymore, it isn't.
> the best they can do is run away screaming "Halflings! Halflings! Run for your
> lives!". Not so gamely and not so balanced in my book.
You forget the fact that the giants have reach, superior strength, and
*more hit dice.*
Size, in and of itself, isn't a good thing. The incidental benefits
that come along with size (greater damage, reach, etc) are good things.
> To make a point even more brutal - if I shoot 10 arrows from crossbow standing and
>then shoot 10
> arrows on my knees (even crawling if you like) - why should my down-the-earth shoots
>should be more
> precise?
I repeat: your position doesn't change anything. A human whos' prone is
still a man-sized creature.
> But will it really help you hit that remote chair or window with paperclip (rock) or
> pencil (javelin)?
I don't know. My eyes and the space between them didn't change, so I
can't account for what effect that would have.
> I know ;) If that's system dogma, its ok and makes certain sense. Just wanted to
>clarify.
:)
DM
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