I am now able to talk and discuss a project I have been working on for the last 35 years, namely, a new type of game. I recently went from calling it an RPG, mainly because RPGs have become a TOXIC MESS of SJW bullshit and a backpedaling to the roots of RPGs. In actuality, the system itself is broken into several discreet parts - however, I am only willing to talk about THE ART, or the ACTION RESOLUTION TABLE (or matrix):
My long dissatisfaction with scaling in RPGs has driven me to a very old and venerable solution - a kind of ONE TABLE TO RULE THEM ALL approach. I understand tables and maths are no longer in vogue at the moment, however it is a necessary evil since it can handle single-man, group, and large scale skirmishes and small scale battles. The table itself is based on opposed rolls. All rolls are considered opposed, even if it is a passive check. It works, and it works well. However, it is backloaded in a way that Referees will have to be adept at math. The table is based on a ratio of ACTOR vs OPPOSER and it looks like this:
For example, to check to see if a thief can pick a lock, that lock is given a resistance factor (or DC) for the defender. Their Skill numeric is used with their Class Level added to it as the Attacker. any other modifiers may be used if the situation calls for it. The player would then roll 2D6 and the Ref would check against the table and use their own judgement as to what the result means. Therefore, if the thief was level 7 and had a lockpicking skill of 13 (combined is 20) and the lock had a resistance factor of 10, then the column this would be checked on would be 2-1. The player would need to roll 7 or higher on 2D6 to succeed.
I know ratios might seem like the WORST idea, but it does allow a 1st level fighter to scale with a 110th level Giant Dire Black Dragon, without breaking the system. It also allows combat units to enter the picture, like a typical wargame from the 1960s to 1970s. Because all modifiers are on a similar scale, dependent on what scale is being represented, I found it possible to create a truly UNIFIED system.
Okay. Now your part is to tear it to shreds! I want to publish this someday when it's finished and I truly believe this is the future! But please, prove me WRONG!
Thanks!