RE: Re: followers; converting; magic

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From: Hibbs, Philip <philip.hibbs_at_...>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 15:36:52 +0100

DD:
>Since 90% is considered mastery in RuneQuest,
>it should probably be at least 1w when you convert.
>...Because of the diminishing returns in RQ,
>150% might be 1w2, 200% 1w3. So I'd be
>wary of any purely linear conversion scheme.

That's not diminishing returns! 1W2 (IIRC) should beat 1W 90% of the time, but I wouldn't say the same about 150% vs 90%. I certainly wouldn't say that 200% vs 150% would win 90% of the time.

Philip Hibbs http://www.snark.freeserve.co.uk/ Opinions expressed may not even be my own, let alone those of any organisations, nations, species, or schools of thought to which I may be affiliated.