[Meta Thread] Dragonstrike's Pokerole Test Game: Mount Coronet Mystery

[Lord Windos]

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Yeah, I'm kinda iffy on the rule as well, tbh.  I am seriously considering reimplementing the 'have to spend a will point to use a basic/complete heal', tbh, but that's a rather big change to make.  But maybe it isn't so bad a) as long as I'm semi lenient with natural Will recovery at lower values and b) since exp can be spent to regain Will manually.

I could also limit it to a small number per encounter (like in CCV, or a larger number per day (like in SR, though I think 3 per day might be too few for this game, tbh).

It 100% needs some work still.  One thing's for sure, though: the system is built around limiting healing in some manner, so I don't want to stray too far from that.  If everyone could give me some input on which of the four methods we should try, I'd really appreciate that!


One detail Windos forgot to mention about Randolph is his height!  Though I have a feeling that it might have been intentionally left out, tbh...

If you re implement the Corebook version of healing, then I DEFINITELY will never use/spend XP on Recovery outside of Potions/Berries and Recovery Moves (IF they don't need Will for the Heal). The Core's version makes using it WAY to much of a hassle unless a Pokemon is gain Will after every Encounter/every other Encounter/A set amount at the End of the Day/Will Point Restoratives are available and relatively inexpensive, so if you follow its interp. I'm pretty much going to ignore that system as much as possible. 

I get that healing needs to be limited, but I rather that be focused on the AMOUNT of heals you have per Encounter (Or Day, if having Heals Per Encounter is too much) or their EFFECTIVENESS (If they really need to be balanced THAT hard), rather than gating off them off with steep costs that screws a player over in other ways (Like not having the Will for Pain/Successes/Those few Moves that REQUIRE Will for its Roll and/or as a Check). I don't count Spend XP on Will as a 'good'/reliable way of Will Points, as a Pokemon would much rather be saving it for Stat Increases, Surprises, and/or Moves, might not always have enough XP to cover the cost, and it would effectively either void or severely reduce the overall XP gain of a Pokemon in they frequently use Moves that would spend Will Points on their activation.

My solution: Tie the amount of Dedicated Recovery Move used per Encounter/Every other Encounter/Day to the Level of a Pokemon. Every 20 - 25 Levels they have, they get + 1 Heals for a given Recovery Move, with a Move's Base Amount of Heals either being 1-2 or More (Amt. Could Vary With Move, Like Softboil/Wish/Swallow having a High Base Amt, or Synthesis/Moonlight/Sunlight having more Heals if the Weather's Sunny/conditions are favorable and less/None if its unfavorable, etc.). If a Pokemon has an Ability/is of a disposition that would thematically enhances healing, then give those Recovery Moves either more uses or increased effectiveness, and make increasing the Amt of Heals/Their Effectiveness/Additional Effects possible via the purchase of Surprises! (Costs will obviously vary). Leave Drain Moves and Ability Healing alone entirely.

My second, simplier solution: Limit 2 Heals per Encounter for Recovery Moves (Bar Surprises!/Other Shenanigans), or Limit 5 Heals Per Day (Depending on how many Encounters are in a given day). Leave Drain/Ability Healing alone.

Note: Where does Aqua Ring, Swallow, Heal Pulse, and other esoteric Healing Moves fall in the grand scheme of things, Dragonstrike?

What do you think, mate!

That I did. Sorta spoiled the surprise there, but I can deal with that.