(07-24-2014, 05:56 PM)Zyrusticae Wrote:No, I read it. I think there's some merit in the notion of aether being able to be used like ki for all intents and purposes, and I think there is some precedent for it in the Monks' use of chi and that being an internal aether reserve. Â I just.. really think there is such a thing as overthinking when it comes to game mechanics vs. lore, especially when it comes to things like the physical strength of a Lalafell vs. that of a Highlander.(07-24-2014, 05:54 PM)Aerghwab Wrote: QFT. Would read again.*cough*Didn't read the thread*coughcough*
Honestly, I'd challenge anyone to find a video game RPG that meaningfully restricts a character's physical ability based on size or gender. I can promise it'll be an extremely short list. Even in Lord of the Rings Online, a fairly low-magic world compared to most game settings, you can be an extremely effective Hobbit Guardian tank. It's simply because they want players to feel that they're performing their role to good effect regardless of the race they chose. And there's nothing wrong with that. There's no need to try to marry every single game mechanic to some aspect of the lore. Sometimes it simply comes down to creating a "fair" playing field, and more often than not, visual effects are just that. That's just my opinion, though.
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