[Torg] Points-based

[Benjamin Grant]

Rather than reinvent the wheel, I have found the Champions (which I think is
the same as the Hero system) systems to be the best balancing overall.
Couldn't you just figure a point conversion into Torg, or give the players X
champions points to spend to buy their powers?  You would of course have to
convert the mechanics of the powers ito Torg terms as well, but that would
not seem to be insurmountable.

Of course, you could also just play Champions instead, but Torg overall
mechanics I find tons simpler than Champions, and I am guessing that is your
goal.

-Benn Grant

>-----Original Message-----
>From: torg-bounces at justintimeadventures.com [mailto:torg-
>bounces at justintimeadventures.com] On Behalf Of Phil Dack
>Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 11:15 AM
>To: torg at justintimeadventures.com
>Subject: RE: [Torg] Points-based
>
>
>--- Benjamin Grant <benn at 4efix.com> wrote:
>> Perhaps if you outlined a more specific a hypothetical
>> idea of what you are seeking?
>
>In Hero (probably the epitome of the points-based comparative
>system), you can take Effect X and Effect Y and put a relative
>cost on each.
>
>I'd like to be able to introduce similar rigour into Torg, so I
>would know just how much cyberware to allow PC1 to ensure he was
>roughly balanced with the Ayslish Mage, Werewolf and Jackatt
>PCs. At the moment it's down to GM experience, knowing the style
>of player involved and a fair bit of guesswork.
>
>I want to know how much is a Bullet spell worth compared to a
>EyeKill Mk 2. I want to know how does Faith & Focus of 3 compare
>to Alteration Magic 3 and Fire 3. That's the sort of thing I'm
>getting at.
>
>And, final caveat, at the end of the day points systems involve
>judgement calls and there are no absolutes. And unrelated
>elements can combine to make things more or less powerful
>(Chainmail vest +3 combined with a TOU 14 giant is much more
>powerful than the same on a TOU 6 child). But it gives a
>starting point for comparison which is currently absent.
>
>Phil
>
>
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