A (not so) new idea

From: Albert Farré Benet <cibernyam_at_...>
Date: Sat, 2 Mar 2002 16:45:26 +0100

A (not so) NEW IDEA: Rule layers

Some mails ago (perhaps REALLY ago) I came across and idea that I found interesting though I left aside as something to improve later on. But as this discussion about supressive fire went on, I thought that perhaps is a good idea to explicitly add rule layers to Netepic. I was thinking about something similar to AH games: a basic (very basic) playing rules, with basic army lists, some advanced rules, with advanced army lists (with special units, Titans, etc...) and optional rules over advanced rules.

Yes, this would mean splitting core rules under basic and advanced and also splitting army lists under basic units and advanced units. It would mean some more work to do when NetEpic 5 is done (someday) but I think this would allow for an even more structured game, easier to learn and easier to modify. The main drawback of doing this basic/advanced design is the cost for players that have to buy two sets of rules, but as NetEpic is free for the moment (and I hope forever) it wouldn't make any difference.

This splitting won't affect old players in any way, because in the end, rules will be the same, but for new players this would be honey. Note that GW has done this implicitly because of economic reasons (more rule sets = more $) and also to keep players wondering which rule changes will bring next "Warhammer 40K hamsters and other small puffies codex".

Then, this is more or less the idea: How about dividing Netepic Rules and army lists in two rule sets: Basic and Advanced (well, and also optional and house rules)?

Comments please.

Albert
Received on Sat Mar 02 2002 - 15:45:26 UTC