Re: What is role playing on a computer?

On Wed, 3 Dec 2003, Wayne Shaw wrote:

> On Wed, 3 Dec 2003 12:03:18 -0500 (EST), Lena B Katz
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> >there are different levels of "heroism"... and the ability for all classes
> >to be good at close combat dilutes the abilities of the fighter.
>
> Only if the latter is not equally good at beating on _them_.  It's not
> a binary case.
>

Of course it isn't binary, silly! that's why i said dilutes and not
erases.  But my real problem with d&d forcing mages/priests to spend
points on fighting iwth weapons is that it decreases flexibility and
tactical leveling.  While it may be perfectly reasonable for many
sorcerors and priests to be at least moderately good at weapons, why must
all characters of a certain level/class be just as good with weapons?

Lena