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[Toaster]

All stats should be Aux because we're using computers to post actions!

[Lenglon]

Remove all stats except Fate, because RNGesus decides all things and we must pay tribute!

Nah, just use charisma to charm RNGesus

I am clearly disappointed with you, sirs. We are honestly striving here to balance ER system just right, while you're trying to laugh off our effort. Shame on you!

Now, at least Lenglon provides useful input for the proposed system changes. So, how about mixing in Aux and Exo? Both are about controlling things with the efforts of your mind; playing the proverbial puppet master, one could even say.

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should... should I take that seriously?
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using human tech, especially computers and computer interfaces, is typically not actually about controlling things with your mind. it's about vocabulary and visualization of artificial systems. a computer-savy person generally is experienced in the comon uses of terms and computer-specific language, and has a general understanding of the quirks of most computerized systems and how to locate and understand help guides and instruction manuals on the topics that they don't. for example if a non-computer-savy person wants to tell a program to do something, they are going to avoid the "execute" button like the plague, because they don't want to lose all their work. whereas someone who knows what "execute" means in a computer-specific context would go for it almost immediately.

exo on the other hand, is more about mental flexibility. the ability to accept new inputs and outputs added to the user's mind. to consciously and unconsciously control them and create the desired result.

in other words, aux is more about active, conscious control, and exo is about intuitive, unconscious control.

All stats should be Aux because we're using computers to post actions!

NO!

[NAV]

We should go full minimalist. No stats or skills, just a d6 roll for everything.

[Lenglon]

We should go full minimalist. No stats or skills, just a d6 roll for everything.

N-No?

[Nikitian]

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should... should I take that seriously?
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using human tech, especially computers and computer interfaces, is typically not actually about controlling things with your mind. it's about vocabulary and visualization of artificial systems. a computer-savy person generally is experienced in the comon uses of terms and computer-specific language, and has a general understanding of the quirks of most computerized systems and how to locate and understand help guides and instruction manuals on the topics that they don't. for example if a non-computer-savy person wants to tell a program to do something, they are going to avoid the "execute" button like the plague, because they don't want to lose all their work. whereas someone who knows what "execute" means in a computer-specific context would go for it almost immediately.

exo on the other hand, is more about mental flexibility. the ability to accept new inputs and outputs added to the user's mind. to consciously and unconsciously control them and create the desired result.

in other words, aux is more about active, conscious control, and exo is about intuitive, unconscious control.

((Hey, I just wanted to support you against the meanies! Meanies are not cool!))

Well, I see your point very well. Still, in the end they both answer to controlling things with mind, either consciously or not? And with Will and Int (as sort of mental Str/End and Dex) incorporated into Mind, it can be just as well used to control both Exo and Aux. Perhaps it's time to do away with the arbitrary distinction of stats and skills on the whole? We could get rid of a whole number of dump stats and skills that way.

[Lenglon]

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should... should I take that seriously?
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using human tech, especially computers and computer interfaces, is typically not actually about controlling things with your mind. it's about vocabulary and visualization of artificial systems. a computer-savy person generally is experienced in the comon uses of terms and computer-specific language, and has a general understanding of the quirks of most computerized systems and how to locate and understand help guides and instruction manuals on the topics that they don't. for example if a non-computer-savy person wants to tell a program to do something, they are going to avoid the "execute" button like the plague, because they don't want to lose all their work. whereas someone who knows what "execute" means in a computer-specific context would go for it almost immediately.

exo on the other hand, is more about mental flexibility. the ability to accept new inputs and outputs added to the user's mind. to consciously and unconsciously control them and create the desired result.

in other words, aux is more about active, conscious control, and exo is about intuitive, unconscious control.

((Hey, I just wanted to support you against the meanies! Meanies are not cool!))

Well, I see your point very well. Still, in the end they both answer to controlling things with mind, either consciously or not? And with Will and Int (as sort of mental Str/End and Dex) incorporated into Mind, it can be just as well used to control both Exo and Aux. Perhaps it's time to do away with the arbitrary distinction of stats and skills on the whole? We could get rid of a whole number of dump stats and skills that way.

NO!
division of skills and stats means more detailed characterization and differences between characters. more stats/skills to spread points between > less.

[Gentlefish]

Did - did newbie just see grate?

[Hapah]

What would the Grate symbolism mean? I just know he was immortal or somesuch.

[renegadelobster]

@Caellath Which plan again? My memory seems to be a little fuzzy. The one where we all enter through use of the hull opener?

[Toaster]

What would the Grate symbolism mean? I just know he was immortal or somesuch.

OOC, we know he was spared to deliver a message.  Beyond that, we don't know.

[Parisbre56]

And his message will sound something like this: https://youtu.be/aB39OqlJsm4

[Tavik Toth]

Say, who is going to be left on ship once the missions start?

[Hapah]

I'll be around, trying to fix myself. Maybe tinkering with the Deathcube.

[Caellath]

@Caellath Which plan again? My memory seems to be a little fuzzy. The one where we all enter through use of the hull opener?

Yeah, everyone enters via hull opener in the hallway that takes to the main computer. Holdout team goes first and blocks the hallway with goop while Computer Grab team heads for the main computer. It keeps the two groups able to easily support one another and also lessens the chance of the hull opening procedure causing any damage to the computer.

@Tavik: I'll be around.

[Xantalos]

What would the Grate symbolism mean? I just know he was immortal or somesuch.

Well, it might be Grate.
It might be someone else in which case...
stuff.