Opinions on luck.
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 6:16 am
Playing the game of NV I've come across that luck seems really unbalanced in both ways pro and anti.
Issues with pro,
Can make your player insanely powerfull with the right perks in combat.
At luck 7 gambling is no gamble just a slogging match.
Boosts skills for some reason.
Anti.
Droping it below 5 is more negative than any other stat, unbalancing S.P.E.C.I.A.L selection when making a character.
The lower it is the less chance of defeating higher tier foes, especially with a non ranged or custom build.
At 5 gambling throws up some laughable patterns...
Example the dealer draws two face cards often the same suit and rank 40+ %, you draw 2 - 4 then a ten / face next card comes up ten face same amount of % as the two faces for the dealer.
You draw 5 cards you go over, the dealer does so chances are he'll get 21.
The dealer gets blackjack three times in a row, possible for you but not unless you boost luck.
So what I'm saying is the stat to my mind is only balanced due to extremes, and is there really a need for it to be so.
Would it be better just to play more of a minor role, a little tweak behind the scenes rather than influence things more than the other stats.
What are everyone elses views.
Issues with pro,
Can make your player insanely powerfull with the right perks in combat.
At luck 7 gambling is no gamble just a slogging match.
Boosts skills for some reason.
Anti.
Droping it below 5 is more negative than any other stat, unbalancing S.P.E.C.I.A.L selection when making a character.
The lower it is the less chance of defeating higher tier foes, especially with a non ranged or custom build.
At 5 gambling throws up some laughable patterns...
Example the dealer draws two face cards often the same suit and rank 40+ %, you draw 2 - 4 then a ten / face next card comes up ten face same amount of % as the two faces for the dealer.
You draw 5 cards you go over, the dealer does so chances are he'll get 21.
The dealer gets blackjack three times in a row, possible for you but not unless you boost luck.
So what I'm saying is the stat to my mind is only balanced due to extremes, and is there really a need for it to be so.
Would it be better just to play more of a minor role, a little tweak behind the scenes rather than influence things more than the other stats.
What are everyone elses views.