[Runequest] [SPAM] Re: Ow being hit with a sword hurts

[Tony]

Styopa wrote:
>> Actually no, their logic was that then there was no math involved in
> modifications to hit.
> Currently, If you have a 50% attack, your special is 1-10 and your crit is
> what, 1-2? 1-3?  If you get a +15% to attack, your special is then 1-13,
> and
> your crit is 1-3?
>
> With harn, it's simpler - any roll ending in a 0 or 5 is a special (I
> think
> that's the system).  So you don't need to calculate what is the result of
> (20%*50)+(20%*modifier) at all....you just intrinsically have more 0's and
> 5's that you can reach and still be successful.
>
> Quite clever, actually.
>
Simplicity is sometimes the better option. Also saves one from reaching
for the book of tables:)