http://mu.ranter.net I miss my frames. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:15:22 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://mu.ranter.net/design-theory/weapons/diversity-of-arms-and-armor/comment-page-1#comment-437 Mu Sun, 23 May 2010 22:07:03 +0000 http://mu.ranter.net/?page_id=1064#comment-437 Keep in mind this was written with an MMO in mind, so assuming all players have access to the same shops, it makes sense that relatively silly weapons would not be used. It does make sense that lower technology is appropriate to lower tech cultures, but in a rational environment with all other things being equal the technologically inferior culture is exterminated or absorbed. Keep in mind this was written with an MMO in mind, so assuming all players have access to the same shops, it makes sense that relatively silly weapons would not be used. It does make sense that lower technology is appropriate to lower tech cultures, but in a rational environment with all other things being equal the technologically inferior culture is exterminated or absorbed.

]]> http://mu.ranter.net/design-theory/weapons/diversity-of-arms-and-armor/comment-page-1#comment-423 Ringwraith666 Sun, 16 May 2010 13:08:31 +0000 http://mu.ranter.net/?page_id=1064#comment-423 I've found most of this series of article to be very interesting, it's wonderful to see someone addressing the agricultural basis of fantasy societies. This page leaves me a little disappointed, though. Surely it's obvious that the reason for all that equipment is so that the GM and the player can equip their characters based on the time and place that interests them. Of course it's unrealistic to have European and East Asian weapons in the same store, but for the guy who wants to be an exotic traveler from the eastern isles, he wants stats for his wakizashi and lamellar armor. As long as there are diverse cultures in contact, there's a need for a comprehensive list. Plate mail was widely used in central Europe in the 16th century, but chain was still dominant in Norse lands and the warmer south. Not to mention that feather armor may be appropriate for pre-metalworking humanoids, like lizardmen in D&D. I’ve found most of this series of article to be very interesting, it’s wonderful to see someone addressing the agricultural basis of fantasy societies.
This page leaves me a little disappointed, though. Surely it’s obvious that the reason for all that equipment is so that the GM and the player can equip their characters based on the time and place that interests them. Of course it’s unrealistic to have European and East Asian weapons in the same store, but for the guy who wants to be an exotic traveler from the eastern isles, he wants stats for his wakizashi and lamellar armor.
As long as there are diverse cultures in contact, there’s a need for a comprehensive list. Plate mail was widely used in central Europe in the 16th century, but chain was still dominant in Norse lands and the warmer south. Not to mention that feather armor may be appropriate for pre-metalworking humanoids, like lizardmen in D&D.

]]> http://mu.ranter.net/design-theory/weapons/diversity-of-arms-and-armor/comment-page-1#comment-369 Sean McLaughlin Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:12:47 +0000 http://mu.ranter.net/?page_id=1064#comment-369 Who is the original writer of this post on the diversity of arms and armor, and how do I contact him? I have been working on a pen & paper rpg for a couple years now. I have a couple questions regarding what types of weapons and armor might logically develop in my setting. I can be reached at natai@base113.com. Thanks Who is the original writer of this post on the diversity of arms and armor, and how do I contact him? I have been working on a pen & paper rpg for a couple years now. I have a couple questions regarding what types of weapons and armor might logically develop in my setting. I can be reached at natai@base113.com. Thanks

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