Re: Leroy's 3e

> > > Leroy, if ya redo ya xls sheet
> > > netime, can ya put in a bit for calculating sizes of rooms,
> > > and maybe a variable decking height like I had inmy version
> > > of ur sheet that I sent ya?
> >
> > I am not sure what you mean here. I no longer seem to have
> > a copy of the sheet you sent. It has been a long while since
> > I looked at it.
>
> Ill mail it to ya offlist :)

I took a look at your sheets. Some of the stuff I won't
add any time soon, since there is no 3e version yet, like
the magic items.

I did like how you set up the one sheet using drop down
boxes. This is handy for me since I already planned on
using drop down boxes in the next version. I have never
worked with drop down boxes in Excel, so your sheet
will come in handy as a reference.


> > I have no idea how you add a tooltip to a cell. If I did I might
> > very well do that. Perhaps you should share your wisdom. : )
>
> well, ya either right click on the cell and hit "insert comment", or goto
> edit up the top and look for the same :)

Well that is pretty obvious, now isn't it? : )

This is something I will keep in mind for future iterations.


> Well, I've handed it out amongst my players, so any feedback they give Ill
> forward.

Cool, thanks.

> > I had plans to put a bunch of the tables on a few pages
> > as a summary. So, I went ahead and did that. Each of
> > the two documents now has all of the tables used throughout
> > at the end for ease of reference.
> >
> > I should be sending those new PDFs to Static tomorrow.
> > I actually made the new PDFs today, but I forgot to e-mail
> > them to myself before I left work.
>
> Wikd stuff mate, on ya :)

No problem. They are up now.


> Well, for instance, the triop can do a bunch of funky stuff I honestly
cant
> remember off hand, because its an advanced design.  Maybe a small list
that
> people can pick a coupla chocies from for advanced ships would be good..
> like

Well, in mine I explain the triop's maneuverability with
the advanced form and topped out rigging.

As for other stuff, I am certainly open to suggestions.
I have an idea or two for more advanced features. But, before
I dive into that kind of thing I would like to get the basic, core
stuff taken care of and solid. That kind of stuff works best
when added to a tested and solid base of rules.


> * All turns are free, regardless of maneuverability class
> * The ship is built all hole-y like the whitestars are, and thus a
helmsman
> can make a XXX roll to maneuver slightly enough to dodge missiles
> * The ship can submerge for X rounds
> * Ships design allows it to split into two smaller ships or somesuch
>
> stuff like that ;)

See above. Besides, shell ships cover ships that split into two.


> > > and even a
> > > section for the items that in 2e effected ship's stats etc,
> >
> > Do you have an example of this? Magic? mundane? Spells?
>
> When u get my xls sheet u'll see what I mean.  I added all the magical
items
> from the encyclopedia magica into an equipment section, with prices etc,
and
> size costs for some of the larger ones.

I would add such things once I had 3e versions of them.


> Sorry to hear its not going off as well as it should be, but the list has
> been DEAD quiet of late anyway.  We need advertising lol.

Well, I did advertise the new system on enworld.org. Above
and beyond that there isn't much I can do.

You are right, the list is dead at the moment.

I am not so much worried that its not going off well, I am just
surprised at the minimal response. I am not honestly bragging
here, but my previous system might very well have been the
mostly widely used home-brew rules system of any type for
Spelljammer. Given that, it is surprising that a new version
has recieved, so far, so little response. There could be lots
of reasons, and I am not too worried about it, but I am still
surprised.

But, in the end, I write this crap up for myself. I do want to make
it useful for others, and I do hope others get use out of it, but
if these systems get no other response ever, it will not stop me
from writing them.

I do appreciate the feedback, Til. I appreciate the spreadsheets
as well.


Leroy Van Camp III
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