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Post by Daigotsu Karteru on Jan 29, 2011 13:23:41 GMT -5
I might also add the notion that we use base skills and not modified by equipment. While equipment would be the only way that those without Iaijutsu as a school skill can compete, those at high levels can essentially toggle 50+ points in any skill with a visit to their inventory page.
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Takezo
Dragon Clan
Shugyosha, Loyal retainer of Toturi, Dragon Champion-in-exile
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Post by Takezo on Jan 29, 2011 13:45:24 GMT -5
Not to be a cynic, but what's to ensure that duelists *accurately* report their skill level in iaijutsu? That said, I just don't think there's *any* way in adjudicating a duel fairly in-forum without some kind of in-game tie-in. Consider: - voting reduces it to a popularity contest (and we saw how well that worked with karma and smite) - voting on the basis, say, participant's description of their duel (each duelist describes his stance and so on and the writing value or similar metric is subject to voting) reduces the duel result to writing ability... in English (being the lingua franca of this forum)... and again with interference by popularity - weighted voting based on reported iaijutsu skill level renders duel results contingent on possible mis-reporting (let's call it that) of skill AND popularity. I suppose one could copy/paste one's Character page to "prove" one's skill level, but that's editable... I'm not sure there's really a *practical* solution.
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Kitsuki Yuushahime
Dragon Clan
This person sometimes posts things that are tl;dr
Courtier Magistrate Ambassador Daimyo
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Post by Kitsuki Yuushahime on Jan 29, 2011 15:48:15 GMT -5
Also remember void - having 10 more iaijutsu skill isn't as useful as having +2 void over an opponent. I think a voting system is quite a fun idea though
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Mirumoto Machu
Dragon Clan
Advantage: Different school Shiba bushi. Dissadvantage: Missing limb
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Post by Mirumoto Machu on Jan 29, 2011 16:00:30 GMT -5
How about two polls? One by name and skill and the other as a blind "random roll".
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
Scorpion Clan * Clan Champion * Samurai * Kensai * Experienced * Loyal * Unique
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Jan 29, 2011 17:49:26 GMT -5
Well, my thought is thus. Rp it out. But when it comes time to determine results, we use the skill check system used in EE on an online diceroller with someone to adjudicate (or do the rolling for them).
E.g. Bayushi Senshi is gonna duel Miromoto Takezo (Senshi's gonna lose, poor chap) They rp out their focus and their evaluation of the enemy, and then the strike! they go to a dice roller, where others can see the results and roll a number of d10 equal to their void ring and add iaijutsu (as far as misrepresentation of stats, I say we use a code of honor on this, no one wants to rp with a liar/godmoder anyway). So Senshi rolls 7d10 and adds 40 (unmodified due to equipment) and Takezo rolls 37d10 + over 9000. The results are posted in the thread, and Takezo promptly beheads Senshi and dances around with his trophy scorpion head to finish the rp.
Thoughts?
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Akodo Jereru
Lion Clan
Lion Clan Samurai * Kensai * Deathseeker
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Post by Akodo Jereru on Jan 30, 2011 10:55:35 GMT -5
Oh! I thought there was a way to see other char's traits (only that I was too dumb to have discovered it). Maybe the dice roller used by a "neutral" user... Anyway... I would say Senshi's "retainers" need to act as duel hostesses...
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Mirumoto Machu
Dragon Clan
Advantage: Different school Shiba bushi. Dissadvantage: Missing limb
Posts: 299
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Post by Mirumoto Machu on Jan 30, 2011 13:06:13 GMT -5
My lord Takezo-sama would nerver dance and celebrate the death of a worthy man such a Bayushi Senshi regardless of whatever deeds Senshi-san had done to initiate a duel.
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Jan 30, 2011 14:34:51 GMT -5
I am most grateful, but it was all a hypothetical.
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Akodo Jereru
Lion Clan
Lion Clan Samurai * Kensai * Deathseeker
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Post by Akodo Jereru on Jan 30, 2011 14:40:49 GMT -5
(ooc: actually, being a Scorpion, he is a duelist, pretending to be a shugenja disguised as a courtier. What no one nows is that he is truly a... deathseeker xD)
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Jan 30, 2011 15:42:44 GMT -5
^ me.
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Post by Mirumoto Johatsu on Jan 30, 2011 22:49:29 GMT -5
man, I lol'ed and I lol'ed some more
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Bayushi Senshi
Scorpion Clan
Scorpion Clan * Clan Champion * Samurai * Kensai * Experienced * Loyal * Unique
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Jan 31, 2011 1:27:43 GMT -5
your welcome
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