Idea Bounce, Force powers

[Ru the Boatswain]

In a vain attempt to sleep tonight I began thinking about a lot of things. Just a moment ago I began to think about a lot of the new rules and guidelines being formed. I've been playing Morrowind ES3 and I've realized that the application of many of the RPG elements concerning character building can be applied.

I was wondering for force users if farce powers could be put under categories concerning their application. For example, Alteration, Conjuration, Destruction, Illusion, Mysticism, Restoration.

A user of low level could pick to specialize in Destruction and they would be allowed to have some proficiency in Destruction. Maybe a Major and Minor proficiency.

This means that a Padawan could for example Major: Destruction and Minor: Alteration.

A knight could Major: Destruction, Alteration and Minor: Conjuration, Mysticism.

And a master have three. Would this be a smart idea because there are far too many force powers out there for anyone to list knowing them. It's fairly well assumed that a high level character knows things, but sometimes it's a bit on the far side of reasonable. Doing this kind of thing could really organize some stuff.

Please reply quickly, I won't be able to sleep until some replies come in and I have to wake up at 0600 hours.

EDIT: I might be thinking to add Lightsaber Combat to the list as some Jedi are more inclined to be skilled in combat as opposed to the application in the force.

 

[Green Ranger]

I think it's a little dnd for the Jedi personally.

That said I might steal this idea for the Templars write up. Yoink!

 

[Ols]

Too many categorisations and limitations imo. This is a freeform RP, not a stats based one.

 

[Ru the Boatswain]

At the same time a lack of limitations is having every dark jedi able to use force lightning. It's not like they had to pick specific powers, but it tells users that this character is s strong ___ and what they can do.

This is an idea bounce, you can try to make the idea better. Don't just say no. And I did end up taking over an hour to get to sleep. Dammit.

 

[Green Ranger]

Don't just say no.

No.:CStern:

 

[Ols]

Personally I'm not a fan of categorising force powers. In the novels and in the films of SW canon, there's no "Force Push" or "Force Jump" or "Force lightning". They use the force to enhance their abilities and manipulate the environment around them. These categorisations of force powers were brought in by video game writers to make Jedi characters simple enough to actually play.

I have no problem with the average Bogan Crusader being able to conjure lightning, it just wouldn't be particularly powerful, and the average Jedi Knight would be able to block it, with their lightsaber or even (if they're so inclined) with the force.

 

[Ru the Boatswain]

No.:CStern:

Can't... tell... is serious. :CIsee:

Personally I'm not a fan of categorising force powers. In the novels and in the films of SW canon, there's no "Force Push" or "Force Jump" or "Force lightning". They use the force to enhance their abilities and manipulate the environment around them. These categorisations of force powers were brought in by video game writers to make Jedi characters simple enough to actually play.

I have no problem with the average Bogan Crusader being able to conjure lightning, it just wouldn't be particularly powerful, and the average Jedi Knight would be able to block it, with their lightsaber or even (if they're so inclined) with the force.

Point taken, but I still feel that wile the site is free form that there really isn't much identity to each Jedi. I will try to think of an explanation later, You might under stand my point but I am a bit hungry and worn out. Imma go make a pizza.