I was not on this list when Slann 1.0 came out, but have participated
somewhat to get it where it is today. (Even if I speak of them as badguys,
'nid-creators and chaosmachines, Im pretty satisfied with them the way they
are today.)
To my impression, slann 1.0 was for a large part just units copied from the
other armylists and given new names. Theese units where often the very best
units of the armylists. In connection with their original armylist, the
units where OK. OK stats and OK price. But when they where fielded together
with all the other "adopted" units, the result was horribly cheesy!
To showel the army down to a reasonable level we aplied the formula, but for
the most parts, we playtested. A lot! The formula by itself was not by far
enough! We discovered thet one price for a given unit in one army was not
necesarilly the right price for the "same" unit in another army. The units
usefullness varies with what kind of units they are accompanied by.
Thats one of the main reasons why Im reluctant to this formula-project.
The morale of my story is this: We already have a formula, this one is good
enough to provide guidelines for unit costs, but only playtesting can give
us the proper pointcost. No formula can comprehend all these variables.
Eivind
-----Original Message-----
From: Millett, George [mailto:George.Millett_at_...]
Sent: 14. mai 2002 15:52
To: 'netepic_at_yahoogroups.com'
Subject: RE: [NetEpic ML] Diplomacy
Leaving changing the existing unit costs aside we do need some kind of
formula to work out unit costs so any new units can be accurately costed
without resorting to this unit is similar to that unit so give it a similar
points cost. And I for one will be a lot happier if I can see how some one
has come to that particular unit cost rather than having to use some ones
opinion of what is useful or not.
How did it work with the Slann?? If a formula was used then is it still
around now??
G
-----Original Message-----
From: nils.saugen_at_... [mailto:nils.saugen@...]
Sent: Tuesday, May 14, 2002 2:29 PM
To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [NetEpic ML] Diplomacy
Or we could do a poll?
All those in favor of a cost formula developement and those who think the
prices don't need any changeing????
NIls
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Ramos [mailto:primarch_at_...]
Sent: 14. mai 2002 15:27
To: netepic_at_yahoogroups.com
Subject: [NetEpic ML] Diplomacy
Hi!
This is where the Net Epic coordinator earns his pay.
Costs
Some what change others don't. I could do a vote, but its easy to see it
will be a divided affair with no clear winner.
I will propose, what I did in the original 1.0 rules. That's is, have
two points costs. The ones the way they are and a separate one that is
being developed. Best of both world, I like giving choices after all.
If you got a better idea I'd like to hear it.
Peter
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