I am not so sure that Atari is doing this for Beamdog's "benefit" in any way, upcoming events notwithstanding. They likely do not get any money from Overhaul's sales and now they want to mo… (View Post)

The difference is that someone with proficiency points in quarterstaves can use them. (View Post)

No, you cannot. The main-hand weapon will always be faster. Test it out. Enable to-hit rolls, get a dagger and a sword, and start whacking at something. It makes it very clear: Main-hand attacks firs… (View Post)

Avoidance is not effective health because it does not increase your time-to-live in a worst-case scenario. That is the long and short of it. The worst-case scenario is where a tank lives and breathes… (View Post)

Deus ex machina is simply a plot device which is introduced the moment it is utilized. Often this seems lame, but it doesn't have to be -- for instance, if it is used in the climax of the first novel… (View Post)