Nightbird
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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Dec 02, 2025 - 17:50 |
 
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I realize that FUMBBL wants to stick exclusively to the rules, as written, in the rules books, but this just seems like a place where we shouldn't. |
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JanMattys
Joined: Feb 29, 2004
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Dec 04, 2025 - 23:46 |
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| Nightbird wrote: | | I realize that FUMBBL wants to stick exclusively to the rules, as written, in the rules books, but this just seems like a place where we shouldn't. |
I absolutely agree. |
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Kinks
Joined: Feb 28, 2007
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Dec 05, 2025 - 12:03 |
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Indeed, following obviously wrong/bad rules doesn't make much sense. |
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JackassRampant
Joined: Feb 26, 2011
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Dec 05, 2025 - 15:26 |
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This is a serious problem with an easy fix.
A lot of easy fixes.
I'm going to wait for the first errata to decide if I'm going to play the new edition: they don't get my dollars for that kind of quality control. Darn shame, the new skill system was growing on me: hope they resolve it. The PA issue is annoying, but the AG issue is ruinous. If FUMBBL decides to implement a temporary fix, I'll keep playing FUMBBL, but that's not strictly to be read as an endorsement for going off RAW. Ditto NAF, but it bugs me less when they go off RAW and it's less of a problem in res formats.
I'd like to see what they do. Me, I think the obvious fix is to make a modified 0 or less the equivalent of a natural 1, and let rolls penalized to exactly 1 just be whatever the 1 would be in context. That would resolve the whole thing, kit and caboodle. It would also improve passing significantly but not drastically, as increased fumble odds for pass length wouldn't kick in until Long Pass (or Long Bomb if you've got Cannoneer). |
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koadah
Joined: Mar 30, 2005
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Dec 05, 2025 - 15:33 |
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JackassRampant
Joined: Feb 26, 2011
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Dec 05, 2025 - 15:48 |
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| koadah wrote: | | If Fumbbl does go RAW(no errata), I hope that [L]eague commissioners will have the option to play it the other way. |
def. |
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MalusCalibur
Joined: Jun 18, 2023
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Dec 06, 2025 - 01:28 |
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To my mind, there is no debate here. Considering GW's appalling track record at rules writing, I think it's quite safe to ignore the stupidity of this matter and just play the rules the same way as before with regard to modifiers etc.
I think it goes without saying that anyone seriously trying to pull 'dodging into 7 tackle zones is still a 2+' is very quickly going to discover the meaning of the words 'Emergency Dental Appointment'. |
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