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FATE - Skill Pyramids

Started by Dr Rotwang!, May 09, 2007, 09:34:06 AM

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Dr Rotwang!

May 09, 2007, 09:34:06 AM
RRRAAAARRRRGH!  ROTWANG! SMASH SKILL PYRAMID FOR MAKING SENSE BUT BEING SO HARD TO KEEP TRACK OF!
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flyingmice

#1
May 09, 2007, 09:35:17 AM
Didn't Tamurlane make pyramids of skills?

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Halfjack

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May 09, 2007, 09:52:36 AM
Hard to keep track of?  Tell me more -- we've run a half dozen sessions so far and haven't run into this as a problem yet.
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#3
May 09, 2007, 09:56:48 AM
Oh, you know, I hafta have three Fairs before I can have two Goods. I'm finding it difficult (forme atleast) to keep the pyramid "balanced" as I build a character from phase to phase. The whole "Make a check-mark" thing is...it's not helping me.

Simple math + Rotwang!'s Brain = :combust:
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Andy K

#4
May 09, 2007, 10:09:16 AM
Can't you just find what the final scores *would* be if you maxed the pyramid... and then just not do the step-by-step thing, but rather spread your skills around in any way you see fit as long as you don't go higher than that pyramid max?

What's the problem with doing something like that, besides taking out the "organic growth" part of Chargen?

-Andy

Dr Rotwang!

#5
May 09, 2007, 10:16:11 AM
Quote from: Andy KWhat's the problem with doing something like that, besides taking out the "organic growth" part of Chargen?

-Andy
None at all. I'm just trying to get down with the "Organic Growth" thing, really, because I think it's neat.

It's just...unwieldy.
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Halfjack

#6
May 09, 2007, 10:20:19 AM
Ah, okay, we're play Spirit of the Century and we just write the skill pyramid after all five phases are written.  I'm not sure the approach you're using actually adds anything and it does sound like a pain.
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May 09, 2007, 10:21:47 AM
Quote from: flyingmiceDidn't Tamurlane make pyramids of skills?
 
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May 09, 2007, 10:26:50 AM
Quote from: HalfjackAh, okay, we're play Spirit of the Century and we just write the skill pyramid after all five phases are written.  I'm not sure the approach you're using actually adds anything and it does sound like a pain.
I'm thinking that the "organic" approach, while interesting, is indeed too much hassle for not much return.

It's not cool, so out it goes.
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flyingmice

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May 09, 2007, 10:34:48 AM
Quote from: Zachary The First(rim shot) :D

/me bows.

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Wil

#10
May 09, 2007, 10:36:18 AM
The skill pyramid in FATE 2.0 is a bit different than the skill pyramid in SoTC. In SoTC you simply arrange your skills - one Great, 2 Superb (or whatever, I don't have it in front of me). In FATE 2.0, the process is a bit more flexible but has some more guidelines (like the good Dr. pointed out, you have to have three Fairs before you can have 2 Goods). Functionally, they both work out about the same but it took me a couple readings to get the gist of what FATE 2.0 was saying.
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#11
May 09, 2007, 01:29:03 PM
There's a document on the Website about doing the pyramid another way, Rotwang!...maybe that's more your bag?

's a pdf link. Sorry about that.
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#12
May 09, 2007, 01:46:39 PM
Quote from: Christmas ApeThere's a document on the Website about doing the pyramid another way, Rotwang!...maybe that's more your bag?

's a pdf link. Sorry about that.
Got it, actually, but I do appreciate the effort.  That's-a good-a MON-key!
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#13
May 09, 2007, 01:49:46 PM
Quote from: Dr Rotwang!Got it, actually, but I do appreciate the effort.  That's-a good-a MON-key!

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#14
May 09, 2007, 01:58:17 PM
I just blew my Pop Culture check, Clash.
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