Okay, so after some extensive testing that Leilond, Gorteous, and whoever else have been doing about all the 3.0 bugs, I was inspired to do a test of my own.

GNOMES

Problem: Why do these things get to poke me in the eye? How can they possibly chop at my head with a Katar? Shouldnt I be able to throw them with as much effort as this 50 stone log that I just foraged up?

Testing:
So we got together one of each race and replicated all the possible abuses of the gnome race and stature that we could come up with. So far we've come up with the following: Eye-poking, use of weapons sized for anything bigger than a 5 year old human child, and weight based mechanics (force of impact, tactical maneuvers, brawling).

Test #1: The eye-poke.
This is mechanics abuse if I've ever seen it. Someone please PLEASE tell me how a gnome listed at 2.5 feet maximum height (http://www.play.net/dr/info/races/racecharts.asp) is able to reach up and poke a Gor'tog in the eye who's listed at no less than 8 feet tall? This seems completely out of line with any of the common-sense mechanics that have been introduced lately and I think it warrants some real, honest GM assessment.

Test #2: Their stubby little hands and weapons not designed for them to use.
Again, more mechanical abuse by a race of people designed to be the size of a small family pet. They wield greatswords and war mattocks and again are able to defy the common-sense laws of realism that non-gnome races have been forced to adhere to for nearly the entire existence of DR. Combined with the eye-poke levitation tricks, gnomes also manage to it things in the head when its not even gnomely possible. They continue to break the boundaries of what is acceptable in DR and again I urge for GM assessments.

Test #3: Weight based mechanics.
Third, and final for this testing round, is weight based mechanics. I've got swords that weight more than a gnome. My Kanton's pouch can carry 37 gnomes without putting me over Somewhat Burdened encumberance, yet somehow a gnome brawling with me can shove me clear across a room? Cmon, really? Lets add SOME sort of realism into this game, this is just pure and utter non-sense! FOI (force of impact for all you non-Kodius fans) has been implemented in some facets of the game and somehow I think Gnomes have broken it. They use their tiny little bodies and wierdly shaped appendages to do things that are mechanically impossible and, once again, I think this needs a much deeper GM assessment.


In closing, I think the Gnome race as a whole has been a thorn in the side of good, true, honest development in Dragonrealms for years now and its time to put it to a stop. They're good for nothing but throwing in Taverns and making snacks out of for demented Prydaens. Also, the bunny one, someone kill it and mount it to a wall somewhere. That thing is just disturbing.

As always, I look forward to your honest input and discussion.

-O

>> bluesuedeshoes

Whoooooooooooooooooossssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Prydaen should have MASSIVE debuff to fire damage as they are covered in fur!

You see where people can take this Osus. Its a game mech vs. game lore situation that is the way it is for balance. If this isn't a troll attempt and you can't see this, you need help.

"Burn him! Burn him!" You hear the cries echo around you as everyone in the vicinity suddenly moves away, giving you a wide berth! It goes without saying you'll be wanted for forbidden practices in The Rakash Village.

http://imgur.com/t7fKeYQ

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I think Uthgaar summed it up best.

<<Great post Osus.

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Madigan