[You're It] Conflict/task resolution system

[Eric Provost]

I think Vincent is awesome and I'd love to pick his thoughts.  I assume you're referring to Roleplaying Hardcore?

Yup.  All that is excellent, but don't discount everything else he's got there.  I especially enjoyed his essay on creating theme.

Also, for the record, I think that you have asked all the appropriate questions for your stage in design.

Best of luck to you.  Keep us updated.

-Eric

[Andrew Morris]

I'd start a new thread when you've got some system ideas worked out to some degree and have definite questions you want answered before playtesting.

I don't know about that. I think that putting systems and ideas up for peer review can be a great way to develop a game. If I recall, that's pretty much how Tony went about Capes (although, honestly, I missed almost all of the early discussion).

As to whether that constitutes a game or not, I don't know, but if it is one it's definitely not very far along in gestation.

I'm not sure, either, but one way to play it safe is too keep the general, could-be-applied-to-multiple-games discussions over in RPG Theory. More specific questions and discussions on a game you have in development go in Indie Game Design.

[Andrew Morris]

You also might find this PRG.net article on elementary probability theory useful.