Status: fully resolved

    Suggested diction changes to Sector 1: Abilities

    Issue Number:
    176
    Severity:
    Minor
    Description:
    Overall the section is somewhat unclear as it seems to assume the novice reader is familiar with the nomenclature of RPG games.  I found the wording of the following sentences to be somewhat awkward.  I have provided

    Suggested new wording:

    Sector 1: Abilities

    "Each character has eight physical and mental ability scores arranged in four pairs; Strength/Stamina, Dexterity/Reaction Speed, Intuition/Logic, and Personality/Leadership.  The eight ability scores inform a player how strong, fast, smart, and masterful their character is.

    Ability scores determine a character's chance of performing an action not specifically regulated by another game rule. In the Basic game, where skills are not used, a player must roll a number equal to or less than the appropriate ability score on d100 to succeed."


    Sentence subject unclear?  "Without a Referee..." I assume this means when a game Referee is not being used to arbitrate the game?

    Suggested new wording:
    "When playing the game without a Referee, players decide if an action is possible and which ability score should be used to determine success. For example, players might decide a character can tackle another character by rolling a number equal to or less than his Strength score on d100."


    I hope this is found to be helpful.

    mRgUnN
    Comments:

    Anonymous's picture
    Corjay (not verified)
    March 8, 2008 - 10:27pm
    Done, thanks. :)