Re: Race before rolling

[Brian Thomas <>]

	Hi, This is from a discussion on character generation I 
	had with Ken, but its probably of great enough interest 
	for group posting.			b.t.

> 
> [brian discusses the order of race,stat,profession selection]
>
> > I take that back, sortof. Probably the most desirable thing
> > would be to be able to reroll your stats, repick your 
> > profession, and rechoose your race at *any* point in character
> > generations. Thus the formal order could be 1) stat gen
> > 2) race choice 3) prof choice. But you could skip to any
> > point you like during the process. 
> 
> [ken responds]
>
> Since CF allows you to roll as many times as you like I think
> that most people start with a goal profession in mind and then
> keep rolling until they get appropriate stats.  (Actually with
> the new stat-swapping code they just roll until they get the
> highest plausible stat total.)   By choosing race first you 
> will be able to instantly see as you roll what your final 
> stats will be without having to do the mental calculations of
> race based stat bonuses, thus achieving your desired stats will
> be quicker.  
> 
> I personally think that the whole rolling system should be eliminated
> and you should just start with perfectly average stats for your race plus
> a pool of stat points (maybe slightly randomized for variation) which
> you can use to increase your various stats as you see fit.  You could
> also move stat points around by decreasing a stat, which would return
> points to the pool. 
> 
> As you adjust your stats a list of the professions available
> to you based on your race and current stats would be shown.  Choosing
> a profession would mark the end of the process.  Unused stat
> points remaining in your pool could be converted to gold or
> some other reward (+ on your main weapon perhaps).
> 
> --Ken 
>