Capping Total Net DP Bonuses, Possibly a house rule to try? Options Track this topic Email this topic Print this topic Download this topic Subscribe to this forum Display Modes Outline Switch to: Standard Switch to: Linear+

[Malachi]

This discussion grew from someone pointing out this change that was implemented in SR4A.

Cumulative positive Social Modifiers may not exceed the character’s
combined natural Attribute + Skill Ratings.

Then AH let the cat out of the bag:

I'm tempted to suggest we apply the bonus dice cap = skill rating like we did for martial arts.

This twigged something in my brain, as I had already been kind of toying with the idea.

I had this thought too. Basically: the total net of all DP modifiers cannot exceed your Modified Skill + Attribute pool. That means bonuses from equipment (smartlink), 'ware, specialization, and situational would be capped. This makes skills much more important/valuable because it limits the bonus dice you can accept for any given pool, plus it also makes 'ware and powers that Modify the skill rating rather than give a bonus much more important, since a modified skill rating would also allow you to accept more of a bonus.

What does everyone else think?