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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0005448Valley 1Gameplay IdeaJan 25, 2012 9:45 am
ReporterGrimerX Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status closedResolutionwon't fix 
Product Version0.562 
Summary0005448: Allow players to 'point buy' their character
DescriptionI've never liked the 'random draw' mechanic for player's characters -- I much prefer to design the character I want to play. The mechanic AVWW has now is better than a random roll since you get to choose from a set, but still not something I'm keen on.
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tigersfan

Jan 25, 2012 8:17 am

reporter   ~0018066

I think the biggest drawback to something like this pre 1.0 is time. Seems like this would be pretty significant in terms of development time.

Bluddy

Jan 25, 2012 8:37 am

reporter   ~0018067

Doesn't seem to me like the player's stats have THAT much impact, and being limited to certain PCs makes it seem like you're really jumping into existing people's bodies, so I like it the way it is.

Chris_McElligottPark

Jan 25, 2012 9:45 am

administrator   ~0018081

It's not that bad in terms of development time, but being able to point buy characters at the start of a game in particular is something that I really hate. You're being asked to make choices about your character that you don't really understand yet at that point in the game.

As Bluddy says, the individual stat variance is thus fairly slight, although the last release makes it a little more significant (but still not that big a deal).

The character customization that you're looking for is intended to come about through your chosen inventory and unlocks and such, and later through enchants that you choose, rather than through innate stats.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Jan 25, 2012 2:11 am GrimerX New Issue
Jan 25, 2012 8:17 am tigersfan Internal Weight => Feature Suggestion
Jan 25, 2012 8:17 am tigersfan Note Added: 0018066
Jan 25, 2012 8:17 am tigersfan Status new => considering
Jan 25, 2012 8:37 am Bluddy Note Added: 0018067
Jan 25, 2012 9:45 am Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0018081
Jan 25, 2012 9:45 am Chris_McElligottPark Status considering => closed
Jan 25, 2012 9:45 am Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Jan 25, 2012 9:45 am Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => won't fix
Apr 14, 2014 9:30 am Chris_McElligottPark Category Suggestion - Gameplay => Gameplay Idea