Better Stats for Common Items

CRMcNeill · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 11:12 pm Post subject: Better Stats for Common Items

I started thinking about this recently, after reading the following in a recently posted stat:

Two retractable 10,000 candle power spot lights

So what?

This is not a swipe at the stat writer, as there are a lot of stat entries out there that provide seemingly useful information that ultimately proves relatively worthless when trying to apply the item to the game.

For example, the only use of poor light in the RAW is on page 93 of the 2R&E Rulebook, where varying degrees of darkness provide bonuses to Concealment.

IMO, a good stat for a glowrod or any other kind of illuminating device should specify the degree of Concealment it negates, to what distance and to how great an area (like a portable lantern providing 360 degree coverage instead of the narrow arc of a flashlight). An example stat would be:

Glowrod

Fire Arc:

Range:

Effect:

What are some other mundane, everyday items that could have better rules for in-game use?
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MrNexx · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 12:04 pm Post subject:

First thought? Communications gear. Don't tell me light years or "low orbit"... give me space ranges or hyperdrive hours. Is 200 light years within 3 hours by class 1 hyperdrive? Can I reach Bespin from Hoth with that subspace tranceiver?
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CRMcNeill · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:17 pm Post subject:

jmanski · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 6:47 pm Post subject:

Weight. Especially when it comes to weapons and gear. How much does a blaster weigh? A small fusion generator? A landspeeder?

Power. How much power does a fusion generator (of any size) put out?
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Melkor · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:23 am Post subject:

Communications and Weight are both great ones. I'm a bit of a weirdo and I like knowing the prices of more mundane objects like Clothes. I don't need a massive book detailing the various fashions of Corellian spring wear versus the Alderaanian winter formal dress suits. Would be nice to have that but I'm more than happy to settle for some basic outfits with costs. For example:

Mechanic's Outfit: 250 Credits
Desert Farmer Outfit: 30 Credits and a scratchy sensation everywhere.
Hapan Courtesan Outfit: 800+

So on and so forth.

CRMcNeill · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 4:17 pm Post subject:

jmanski · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 5:59 pm Post subject:

Yes.
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CRMcNeill · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 6:13 pm Post subject:

Well, considering Very Easy Lifting Difficulty starts at 10kg (just over 22 pounds), most personal items are going to have negligible weight. Are you thinking in bigger terms, like starship tonnage and the like?
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jmanski · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:44 am Post subject:

Mainly stuff a character could interact with. Even though there are encumbrance rules there are still times when the weight of an item or piece of gear becomes important.

And then there are the everyday items; say a landspeeder. What if a character needs to push one out of the way? What if a wookie wants to throw one? (And if so, what would the damage be?)
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Argentsaber · Lieutenant Commander Joined: 07 Oct 2017 Posts: 127

I have begun looking into using a modified version of the Ghost Busters D6 RPG encumberance rules. Basically everything has an encumberance rating based in "hands." Pistol? 1 hand. Rifle? 2 hands. E-Web? 5 hands.. the tripod is =1 hand equipment granting a -2hand bonus when deployed, allowing two people to use it set up, but three required to move it about.. as seen in Empire. I know it's a little oversimplified, but I kinda like the concept of not adding weights. Also: utility belts, backpacks, etc. become extra hands items. Characters with lots of misc. junk are highly encouraged by this to customize their uniforms (think Boba Fett). Just my .02 credits.

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