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=Intro= | =Intro= | ||
| − | Welcome to | + | Welcome to everything you would want to know about the ''Original Rules Concept'' for WTactics, or the ''ORC'' as we say in short. The ruleset itself is available [[quick rules|here]] on the Wiki. If you're interested in development it would be a benefit if you read this document first, read the ORC aterwards, and then re-visit here. While snowdrop is the maintainer of the ORC and currently the benevolent dictator, the development process is transparent and done in public. You are always welcome to become a part of the ORC team or lead your own development of new and different rule system. Either way, please enrich the community with the grace of your presence and feel invited to register in here as well as on the forum to participate in am ongoing discussion or give birth to a new one. |
=General= | =General= | ||
* We try to follow all the [[General Design Document|General Design Document]] to whatever extent possible. | * We try to follow all the [[General Design Document|General Design Document]] to whatever extent possible. | ||
| − | * Focus on a 2 player game. | + | * Focus on a 2 player game. (We'll adapt it for more players later on.) |
* Use the table to somehow put the spatial dimension in the game. | * Use the table to somehow put the spatial dimension in the game. | ||
* Avoid hard coded randomness. | * Avoid hard coded randomness. | ||
* Minimize use of player administration & game variables. | * Minimize use of player administration & game variables. | ||
* Maximize strategical depth and game flow. | * Maximize strategical depth and game flow. | ||
| + | * Playing time ''average'' is 60 min. A >10 rounds game is considered long. | ||
=Factions= | =Factions= | ||
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* Creatures tend to have generic & functional ''unit'' names instead of personal ones. | * Creatures tend to have generic & functional ''unit'' names instead of personal ones. | ||
**Example: Elvish Ballerina, Guardian of the Empire, Elvish Archer etc. | **Example: Elvish Ballerina, Guardian of the Empire, Elvish Archer etc. | ||
| − | * Personal creature names are rare and ''reserved'' for | + | * Personal creature names are rare and ''reserved'' for special and renown high tier creatures. |
=Creatures= | =Creatures= | ||
==Stats== | ==Stats== | ||
| − | * Creature's default, printed, attack/defense is usually an integer between 1 to 10 | + | * Creature's default, printed, attack/defense is usually an integer between 1 to 10, where 10 is ''very rare'' tier of battle damage reserved for max 1% of the total creature pool, 5 is considered |
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** Creatures ''can'' have 0 attack, but not less than 1 DEF as default value. | ** Creatures ''can'' have 0 attack, but not less than 1 DEF as default value. | ||
* Numbers can never be negative, and there's no upper limit how high ATK/DEF can become while being modified in game. | * Numbers can never be negative, and there's no upper limit how high ATK/DEF can become while being modified in game. | ||
Revision as of 21:53, 22 November 2011
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Intro
Welcome to everything you would want to know about the Original Rules Concept for WTactics, or the ORC as we say in short. The ruleset itself is available here on the Wiki. If you're interested in development it would be a benefit if you read this document first, read the ORC aterwards, and then re-visit here. While snowdrop is the maintainer of the ORC and currently the benevolent dictator, the development process is transparent and done in public. You are always welcome to become a part of the ORC team or lead your own development of new and different rule system. Either way, please enrich the community with the grace of your presence and feel invited to register in here as well as on the forum to participate in am ongoing discussion or give birth to a new one.
General
- We try to follow all the General Design Document to whatever extent possible.
- Focus on a 2 player game. (We'll adapt it for more players later on.)
- Use the table to somehow put the spatial dimension in the game.
- Avoid hard coded randomness.
- Minimize use of player administration & game variables.
- Maximize strategical depth and game flow.
- Playing time average is 60 min. A >10 rounds game is considered long.
Factions
- There are five factions as laid out in the background story.
- Factions should be asymmetrical as far as possible.
- New factions won't ever be introduced: Subtypes should be used instead as subfactions if needed. We want broader factions with depth instead of plenty of narrow and over-specialized ones.
Naming
- Card names in general should be 1) Functional 2) Aesthetically appealing 3) Short, in that order of preferences.
- Creatures tend to have generic & functional unit names instead of personal ones.
- Example: Elvish Ballerina, Guardian of the Empire, Elvish Archer etc.
- Personal creature names are rare and reserved for special and renown high tier creatures.
Creatures
Stats
- Creature's default, printed, attack/defense is usually an integer between 1 to 10, where 10 is very rare tier of battle damage reserved for max 1% of the total creature pool, 5 is considered
- Creatures can have 0 attack, but not less than 1 DEF as default value.
- Numbers can never be negative, and there's no upper limit how high ATK/DEF can become while being modified in game.
- Values are somewhat adjusted in relation to certain attributes, such as species, faction, abilities etc. Please see mindmap for more specifics.
Abilities
- Creatures usually have between 0 to 2 abilities.
- Creatures with more than 2 abilities are very rare and have drawbacks associated with them.
- All abilities a creature has should