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post Mar 13 2012, 01:42 AM
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So just curious as to what everyone else does when it comes time to spend all that hard earned karma. Do you start by improving your ability scores? Improving skills you bought at char gen? Or do you start developing new skills?

Obviously I realize a lot depends on each specific character, particularly since mages will save up for initiation and the like. But assuming that you are a character that is more dependent on skills (like a sammie, or hacker) is it worth it to branch out first or build up what you have? I guess in some ways its 6 of one, half a dozen of another as you either get really good at a few things initially, or get somewhat good at a number of things.

I guess for me, I tend to prefer to branch out and be able to cover more bases. So, what do you do?
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- Gargs454   Spending Karma . . . what do you do   Mar 13 2012, 01:42 AM
- - Lantzer   I find that my first priority is raising my existi...   Mar 13 2012, 03:54 AM
- - Makki   whenever possible, I improve the skill I used a l...   Mar 13 2012, 06:18 AM
- - Thanee   QUOTE (Gargs454 @ Mar 13 2012, 02:42 AM) ...   Mar 13 2012, 07:02 AM
- - Aerospider   If using BP chargen the most economical (read ...   Mar 13 2012, 10:35 AM
- - Thanee   Yep. It really depends on the character. For some ...   Mar 13 2012, 10:38 AM
|- - Gargs454   QUOTE (Thanee @ Mar 13 2012, 05:38 AM) Th...   Mar 13 2012, 12:27 PM
- - Blade   Most of the time I forget about it and let it pile...   Mar 13 2012, 10:41 AM
- - Redjack   Having five active character across 2xPBP, 2xTable...   Mar 13 2012, 01:02 PM
- - bibliophile20   *waits for CanRay to stop by and bemoan lack of ga...   Mar 13 2012, 01:12 PM
|- - Gargs454   QUOTE (bibliophile20 @ Mar 13 2012, 08:12...   Mar 13 2012, 01:52 PM
- - Sengir   I usually have one or two things which I needed to...   Mar 13 2012, 01:35 PM
- - Machiavelli   I don´t have a special way. I always try to save t...   Mar 13 2012, 01:45 PM
- - snowRaven   Haven't had a PC in any P&P game for 15 ye...   Mar 13 2012, 09:12 PM
|- - Gargs454   QUOTE (snowRaven @ Mar 13 2012, 04:12 PM)...   Mar 14 2012, 12:52 AM
|- - snowRaven   QUOTE (Gargs454 @ Mar 14 2012, 01:52 AM) ...   Mar 14 2012, 10:05 AM
|- - Thanee   QUOTE (snowRaven @ Mar 14 2012, 11:05 AM)...   Mar 14 2012, 03:06 PM
- - almost normal   Why is the Karma gen better then BP gen? Ive neve...   Mar 13 2012, 09:19 PM
|- - snowRaven   QUOTE (almost normal @ Mar 13 2012, 10:19...   Mar 13 2012, 09:54 PM
|- - Thanee   QUOTE (almost normal @ Mar 13 2012, 10:19...   Mar 13 2012, 11:11 PM
|- - Xenefungus   QUOTE (almost normal @ Mar 13 2012, 10:19...   Mar 14 2012, 03:59 PM
|- - snowRaven   QUOTE (Xenefungus @ Mar 14 2012, 04:59 PM...   Mar 14 2012, 05:14 PM
|- - Whipstitch   QUOTE (Xenefungus @ Mar 14 2012, 09:59 AM...   Mar 14 2012, 05:36 PM
|- - Tymeaus Jalynsfein   QUOTE (Xenefungus @ Mar 14 2012, 08:59 AM...   Mar 14 2012, 06:35 PM
|- - Midas   QUOTE (Xenefungus @ Mar 14 2012, 03:59 PM...   Mar 15 2012, 06:16 AM
|- - Aerospider   QUOTE (Xenefungus @ Mar 14 2012, 03:59 PM...   Mar 15 2012, 10:45 AM
- - Whipstitch   I frankly don't believe Strength should be a s...   Mar 14 2012, 01:28 AM
- - Angelone   I diversify a lot at first, I like having a wide r...   Mar 14 2012, 03:58 AM
- - Xenefungus   Of course you can make "effective" chars...   Mar 14 2012, 07:39 PM
- - snowRaven   Because not everyone agrees with you?   Mar 14 2012, 11:06 PM
- - Yerameyahu   *shrug* Either one works fine. It's not a comp...   Mar 14 2012, 11:34 PM
- - Xenefungus   Just for the record: They are totally not equivale...   Mar 14 2012, 11:56 PM
|- - Tymeaus Jalynsfein   QUOTE (Xenefungus @ Mar 14 2012, 05:56 PM...   Mar 15 2012, 12:52 AM
|- - Critias   QUOTE (Xenefungus @ Mar 14 2012, 06:56 PM...   Mar 15 2012, 01:56 AM
- - Yerameyahu   Didn't say numerically equivalent. They're...   Mar 15 2012, 01:01 AM
- - Ragewind   I fill up the gap in my defenses, perhaps I bought...   Mar 15 2012, 01:37 AM
- - Ragewind   QUOTE WtF? Not everyone needs Karma Gen to make an...   Mar 15 2012, 02:01 AM
|- - Neraph   QUOTE (Gargs454 @ Mar 12 2012, 07:42 PM) ...   Mar 15 2012, 05:01 AM
|- - Midas   QUOTE (Ragewind @ Mar 15 2012, 02:01 AM) ...   Mar 15 2012, 06:25 AM
|- - Ragewind   QUOTE (Midas @ Mar 15 2012, 01:25 AM) Not...   Mar 16 2012, 05:06 AM
|- - Midas   QUOTE (Ragewind @ Mar 16 2012, 05:06 AM) ...   Mar 16 2012, 06:56 AM
|- - Ragewind   QUOTE (Midas @ Mar 16 2012, 01:56 AM) Mos...   Mar 16 2012, 06:57 AM
|- - Neraph   QUOTE (Midas @ Mar 16 2012, 12:56 AM) ......   Mar 16 2012, 05:20 PM
- - Gargs454   I'll echo the sentiments that karma gen vs. BP...   Mar 15 2012, 11:35 AM
- - Blade   Most of the time (outside of a few hyperspecialize...   Mar 15 2012, 12:08 PM
|- - snowRaven   QUOTE (Blade @ Mar 15 2012, 01:08 PM) Mos...   Mar 15 2012, 12:18 PM
|- - Thanee   QUOTE (Blade @ Mar 15 2012, 01:08 PM) Mos...   Mar 15 2012, 02:21 PM
- - Machiavelli   Wait, stop! I never read the topics about karm...   Mar 15 2012, 02:13 PM
- - Blade   @Machiavelli: I've seen this happen with my la...   Mar 15 2012, 02:23 PM
- - Machiavelli   You know that the most powerful character is alway...   Mar 15 2012, 02:44 PM
|- - Aerospider   QUOTE (Machiavelli @ Mar 15 2012, 02:44 P...   Mar 15 2012, 06:18 PM
- - Yerameyahu   If you're powergaming, then it depends on seve...   Mar 15 2012, 03:38 PM
|- - Aerospider   QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Mar 15 2012, 03:38 PM...   Mar 15 2012, 06:23 PM
- - Yerameyahu   I think most people split the difference (1:1)? Yo...   Mar 15 2012, 06:59 PM
- - Xenefungus   Ok, so it seems not everyone agrees how to do Karm...   Mar 16 2012, 12:12 AM
|- - Midas   QUOTE (Xenefungus @ Mar 16 2012, 12:12 AM...   Mar 16 2012, 06:39 AM
- - Yerameyahu   Some of us have better self-control. I tend to sp...   Mar 16 2012, 12:17 AM
|- - Aerospider   QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Mar 16 2012, 12:17 AM...   Mar 16 2012, 12:57 AM
||- - Tymeaus Jalynsfein   QUOTE (Aerospider @ Mar 15 2012, 05:57 PM...   Mar 16 2012, 01:36 AM
|- - Tymeaus Jalynsfein   QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Mar 15 2012, 05:17 PM...   Mar 16 2012, 01:35 AM
- - snowRaven   Same here. I see specializations at BP-gen all the...   Mar 16 2012, 12:28 AM
|- - Xenefungus   QUOTE (snowRaven @ Mar 16 2012, 01:28 AM)...   Mar 16 2012, 01:01 AM
- - Critias   For me, BP specializations tend to just happen if ...   Mar 16 2012, 12:54 AM
- - Yerameyahu   Nevermind that there are also sentient (and sapien...   Mar 16 2012, 05:14 AM
|- - Ragewind   QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Mar 16 2012, 12:14 AM...   Mar 16 2012, 05:16 AM
|- - Tymeaus Jalynsfein   QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Mar 15 2012, 11:14 PM...   Mar 16 2012, 02:52 PM
- - Yerameyahu   I don't believe you can do that, but yes, that...   Mar 16 2012, 05:22 AM
|- - Ragewind   QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Mar 16 2012, 12:22 AM...   Mar 16 2012, 05:28 AM
- - Yerameyahu   Like I said, I don't believe you can do that. ...   Mar 16 2012, 05:37 AM
|- - Ragewind   QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Mar 16 2012, 12:37 AM...   Mar 16 2012, 06:01 AM
|- - Tymeaus Jalynsfein   QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Mar 15 2012, 11:37 PM...   Mar 16 2012, 02:58 PM
- - Yerameyahu   As you may know, I also think the Shapechange rule...   Mar 16 2012, 06:15 AM
|- - Ragewind   QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Mar 16 2012, 01:15 AM...   Mar 16 2012, 06:46 AM
- - Yerameyahu   I dunno if I've ever seen anyone say that BP=2...   Mar 16 2012, 06:51 AM
|- - Ragewind   QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Mar 16 2012, 01:51 AM...   Mar 16 2012, 06:53 AM
|- - Midas   QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Mar 16 2012, 06:51 AM...   Mar 16 2012, 08:58 AM
- - Yerameyahu   But you're a bad person for using "your...   Mar 16 2012, 07:01 AM
|- - Ragewind   QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Mar 16 2012, 02:01 AM...   Mar 16 2012, 07:03 AM
- - Yerameyahu   Yes, Midas, there are very few augs that actually ...   Mar 16 2012, 03:06 PM
|- - Tymeaus Jalynsfein   QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Mar 16 2012, 09:06 AM...   Mar 16 2012, 03:42 PM
- - Shortstraw   It is my belief that the spell works the second ti...   Mar 16 2012, 03:24 PM
|- - Angelone   QUOTE (Shortstraw @ Mar 16 2012, 09:24 AM...   Mar 16 2012, 05:14 PM
- - almost normal   So the consensus seems to be that BP is more balan...   Mar 16 2012, 05:14 PM
- - Yerameyahu   I dunno about that. BPgen is sort of the archetype...   Mar 16 2012, 05:20 PM
- - Yerameyahu   I know we've been through it before, Neraph, b...   Mar 16 2012, 05:25 PM


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