Strife:Version Archive

28/12/2021
28/12/21, V30 Rules PDF in browser view, release notes:

Say goodbye to these consistant updates, because I am disappearing into the void for another 5 months after this I promise. Don't let me do anymore versions or my university degree will be worse for it!

VERY small update word count size, but this version has changed the way the game is played. Here are the updates: Thanks for reading, this is a great place to stop for a while, as there isn't much on my table now apart from starting a bunch more projects. I really hope y'all like it, and can adjust to the way the game is played. As always, let me know if any links are broken, love you all <3
 * The main, huge thing of this update: NPC chance to hit, enemies can now miss attacks depending on how your game is configured. This also comes with an overhaul of the Controlling NPCs section.
 * Knights of the Nine miscellaneous race; apart from the addition of one page, this is a very small update, too small. I had to add a little something I've been thinking over for the last couple days. :)
 * Combat is added into obstructed movement.
 * Changed Galeni Mimic power to line of sight, instead of the vague "near".
 * Cliff Racer nerfs.
 * Slight hand-to-hand buffs; all hand-to-hand attacks will now ignore SV.
 * Fixed a bunch of mistakes (spelling, grammar, etc.) I noticed post-V29 release.
 * --Connorjwat (talk) 17:21, 28 December 2021 (UTC)Connorjwat

Version 29
10/12/2021, V29 Rules PDF in browser view, release notes:

Good Evening :))

Not much of a large update, most work, preparation, and testing is going towards version 30, which mainly adds enemy "to-hit" chances based on level difference between that NPC and the party. Here are the version 29 updates: The next update won't be in a while, I have a lot of work to do at university, with a masters thesis on the way. There are also a lot of new equations to look at on the PDF, and these things are updated in the character and GM's sheets. The spell making, alchemy, enchant, speed, and endurance calculators are all be added to the character sheet, with the GMs sheet getting a fall damage calculator too. Either way, thanks <3, let me know if there are any broken links, love you all, Connor
 * Clarifications: Ohmes, Skaafin, Duraki, resisting pure magicka, Prone, Unconsciousness, Obstructed Movement, Disintegrate effect on NPCs
 * Adjustments: Alfiq, Alfiq-raht, Nocturnal Shrike, Spiderkith, Sneak attacks, Attack magical effect (no longer effects skill levels and give post-100 skill level benefits), Potion coated weapons, Fortify effects, Open effect, Fall Damage, Silence effect, Cliff Racers, Enchant, Blindness Ability, Hearing Dependent Ability, Water combat mechanics
 * Buffs: Dro-m'Athra, Altmer
 * Nerfs: Men-of-Kreath and Wood Orc damage modifiers, Naga-Kur, Yespest, post-100 skill level buffing
 * New Races: Reachfolk Bloodforged, Betrayed Falmer
 * New website content: Protect effect, Bleed Damage, Brenda's, A Dull and Wet Amulet, Ogrim's Amulet of the Bloody Oath, Berserker Helmet, Justiciar Faceguard
 * Full Endurance and Speed reworks (on effective endurance the "S" in the equation should be "E" instead)
 * Shivering Isles Resident can no longer infinitely level
 * Thrown Marksman Weapons can have their ammunition retrieved if it's a successful hit
 * You get disadvantage turn order rolls if you go into combat asleep
 * Language section
 * Undead Duraki and Duraki in one party can no longer re-revive dead bodies
 * Above 100 Speed Level Fleeing
 * Travelling rework
 * Being diseased now affects your personality level
 * Scout pre-made class replaced abilities
 * Keeping track of your loaded crossbow bolt

Version 28
29/09/2021, V28 Rules PDF in browser view, release notes:

Hello! Version 28 of Strife is out now, along with the website! This has been a long time coming with a lot of work on the website; the rules PDF even reached 75 thousand words before I added most to the website, reducing it by 10 thousand words. Either way, here are the additions: Today is the 1 year anniversary of the very first session of Strife too, it was just fitting the biggest update ever would be released today. Thanks for being here, as always love you all <3 -Connor
 * Blindness full rework.
 * Men-of-Mitiri (support musical race. Diff 3), Forelgrim Atmoran (all rounder power driven flexible race. Diff 1), and Frostwood Atmoran (crowd control melee hunter/fighter race. Diff 2) new races.
 * Drunkedness changes, now good for warriors to be blackout drunk when fighting!
 * Rontha, Bosmer, and Pahmar buffs.
 * Wasseek-Haleel, Moss-Skin, and Horwalli adjustments.
 * Dagi nerfs.
 * Fully removed the homebrew Muffle effect, now merged with Silence.
 * Spears expansion (on website).
 * Stalhrim Shortswords.
 * New player and GM guides, and damage effectiveness guide.
 * Enemies can now advance player willpower death rolls failures.
 * Changed NPC resisting pure magicka to be similar to players mechanics.
 * Spellmaking adjustments, mainly Touch and Target spells are more expensive (7X > 10X).
 * Added RP descriptions to attributes.
 * Legal section on the PDF and online.
 * Moved credits to online, linked to the front page.
 * Bracer Plates
 * Ehlnofey and Orma, previously unreleased races now on the website in-case anyone wants to check them out.

Version 27
24/07/2021, now 65k words, added:
 * Ka Po' Tun, Ayleid, Dwemer, Namira's Chosen, Galeni, Keptu, Reachfolk, Reachfolk Briarheart, Sedor, and Wood Orc
 * Augments (specifically Hellfire Circulator, Spiral and Thoracic Hydraulic Enhancer, Ashbane Respirator, Jaws of the Viper, and all the items used in making them)
 * Kothrigi and Men-of-Kreath reworks to make them less overloaded and more synergised with the rest of their own kit respectively
 * Extra crossbows and hand crossbows
 * Dwemer Steam Rifles
 * Enchanting marksman ammunition and recharging weapons with soul gems
 * Areas of limited visibility complete rework
 * Interruption mechanics changes
 * Character sheets similar to those used today, 23 days after this version

Version 26
13/06/2021, added:
 * Shivering Isles Resident, Al-Gemha, Al-Hared, Men-of-Ge, Men-of-Kreath, Perena, Rontha, Horwalli, Kothrigi, Duraki, and Yespest
 * One-use Reversal Ticket, Lantern Shields, Lightened Axe of Fury
 * Water-walking changes (it can now launch you into the air when casted underwater, instead of just a failed cast)
 * Mazken race power changes (used to not sap turn time with Abyssal Whip, just gave an extra turn for the user)
 * Weather mechanics
 * Equipment synergy bonuses (specifically the "Free Movement Bonus")
 * Pre-defined class buffs (giving them abilities)
 * 100 Armourer and Sneak level benefits
 * Resting and Waiting caps
 * High Speed level Hand-to-Hand buffs
 * Regeneration of MP and FP now rounds down

Version 25
15/05/2021, added:
 * Argonian tribes
 * Coating an item in potions
 * Khajiit morphology changes (used to have modifiers on willpower and personality)
 * New staff mechanics, changed dagger mechanics
 * Sanctuary effect nerfs (changed from base game to what it is now)
 * Redone the XP section (more detail)
 * Images to a lot of homebrew items
 * Cursed Daedric Face of God, Blunt Chitin Halberd of Battlerage, and Staff of Critical War
 * Hyperlinks, so all the contents texts link to pages

Version 24
04/05/2021, now 35k words, added:
 * Khajiit morphologies
 * Recovery Charm
 * Attack and CC effects on NPCs are changed
 * Removed nerf on above 100 attributes (talked about below)
 * Formal definition of normal weapons
 * Reworked base races pages

Version 23
23/04/2021, added:
 * Enemy stat changes (spell effects now may effect them differently)
 * Daedra, the very first homebrew races!

Version 22
17/03/2021, added:
 * NPCs may not have their powers
 * Drunkedness now lasts according to real time, not in-game time (lasted for a potential multiple sessions for one play-tester)
 * Time passage, 1:1 with real world time
 * Blocking XP gain rework (used to not rely on XP, and level up when your worn armour levels up if the GM thinks you've used a shield enough, dumb mechanic finally removed!)
 * Players can now resist prone
 * Resisting pure magicka changes (used to have the choice between using your magicka resistance or willpower, dumb mechanic finally removed!)
 * Restore potion changes
 * The Skeleton Gauntlet and the Ghostblade buffs (modified to what it is today, it used to cycle between 0-5 charges resetting to 0 after expending the fifth charge)

Version 21
20/02/2021, added:
 * 4th hand-to-hand rework at this point (some have gone unmentioned in previous versions)
 * Fall damage equation is less of a harsh curve due to heavy play-tester complaints (not dealing an insane amount of damage)
 * Some skills now don't un-naturally cap at 100
 * FP and MP recharge rate clarifications
 * Short Blade and Dagger buffs
 * Below 30 speed actions take half time
 * The Skeleton Gauntlet and the Ghostblade buffs, no longer needs balancing like other Short Blades

Version 20
25/01/2021, added:
 * Embedded links into text instead of having them pasted onto the document
 * Spellmaking, Enchant, and Alchemy simplifications to make more accessible and fun
 * Revive Scrolls
 * Drunkedness and Scroll of Dumb-ass (used to be called "Scroll of 'my friends are dumbasses'" back then, changed as of version 28)
 * The Skeleton Gauntlet and the Ghostblade

Version 19
30/12/2020, added:
 * Telekinesis mechanics changes
 * Armourers tools changes
 * Morag Tong helmets changes
 * Hand-to-hand (attacks on ghosts no longer hits without enchanted armour for the body part that hits the ghost)
 * Enemy fleeing (used to be enemies under 10HP instead of enemies under 10% HP)
 * Multiple players distracting and or multiple targets
 * Gauntlets of Pranking
 * Grog

Version 18
15/12/2020, added:
 * Critical hit rework
 * Silver weapons, halberds, and crossbow changes
 * Distractions in the crime system
 * Vivec City Arena, betting, and duelling encounters

Version 17
22/11/2020, now about 20k words, added:
 * Crime system rework (added witnesses, investigations, and interruptions)
 * Speed sneak attacks
 * Searching areas for quests
 * Heavy attack FP reduced to 30FP cost (used to be 50FP)
 * Enemies can now get up from unconsciousness
 * Muffle spell (later merged with Silence as a base game/homebrew mix)

Version 16
16/11/2020, added:
 * Hand-to-hand fixes for the prior rework
 * Swimming and water walking changes
 * Melee and marksman rework (included clarification for thrown weapons, and made special attacks)

Version 15
10/11/2020, now about 15k words, added:
 * Hand-to-hand rework (its first of many)
 * Short blade buffs
 * Critical successes and failures
 * Getting people up from dying changes

Version 14
01/11/2020, added:
 * Dodging nerfs (talked about before)
 * Sound effects on multiple people
 * Time you have to spare whilst falling
 * Shield spell effects nerf
 * Free beginner spells added to PDF
 * Changed FP for enemies to be 5 times HP, then changed it to 2 times HP plus 100 as it still seemed to high.
 * Skill trainers
 * Gauntlets of Forceful Dispel
 * A day later I also reworked spell merchant prices which is still used now

Version 13
29/10/2020, added:
 * Two days prior unarmored graphs on excel were added, a quick guide is now part of the character sheet. I also updated the character sheet that is now no longer used
 * Spell effects completely redone
 * Obstructed and unobstructed movement

Version 12
23/10/2020, only just surpassed 10k words, added:
 * General scaling for party size (not recommended to use anymore)
 * Changed outside of combat rolls so they're limited (later removed mostly)
 * Fleeing mechanics
 * "Unable to pay the toll" party deaths
 * Punching with shields
 * Helping your team get up from being down
 * Capping attributes (used to have decreased effectiveness over 100 of an attribute, later removed)
 * Shield nerfs (used to give double the AR), unarmored nerfs, and SV was changed to PAR/8 instead of PAR/10 (buff)
 * Mithril armour

Version 11
01/10/2020, added:
 * Enemy Stats (enemies used to have 10 times their HP in FP, this was a god awful experience for hand-to-hand users so eventually changed)
 * Rounding rules changed, now rounds up (used to round down)
 * How to tell if an enemy is lying

Version 10.5
28/09/2020, last update added Arial and a "beige" background to make it dyslexia friendly. There are quotes around beige because it didn't export as beige, instead white, and I didn't realise. At this point after the 10 rerelease I thought I was finished and or near to finishing the whole game, boy was I wrong, I caught the bug.

Version 10
28/09/2020, changed the entire document, didn't add much, but moved over to a more dyslexia friendly format, and made it so instead of adding new things onto the end I had a contents page at the start (it used to be at the end of the document) and I had sectioned separate pages to make it easy to format and add new things. Same format I still use today; the old document was a white background and the American Typewriter font, for some reason.

Version 9
27/09/2020, joke version, deleted everything before the next version, because 10 was the largest change to ever come so far.

Version 8
25/09/2020, added:
 * Suggested reading list, now very outdated
 * Gear durability
 * Shields
 * The entire concept of time
 * Discerning Enemy HP with intelligence and new minor combat mechanics
 * Levelling your character

Version 7
24/09/2020, added:
 * General rounding rules
 * Social effects of crime
 * Social interaction
 * More travelling information
 * Rest interruption
 * Speed, Athletics, and Acrobatics buff (Dodging basically, was originally made where on 100 Athletics/Acrobatics you can dodge anything, was later made to be just a Sanctuary effect and scaling less with Athletics or Acrobatics)

Version 6
23/09/2020, added:
 * Nakedness
 * Visuals (players can request images of things from the game)
 * Houses
 * Factions
 * Reputation (party reputation specifically)
 * Player homes
 * Equipment slots (explained better)

Version 5
22/09/2020, added:
 * Enemy stats
 * Racial and birth-sign differences (to the base game)

Version 4
22/09/2020, added:
 * Separate resource that was a quick character creation guide, which is now VERY outdated.
 * Starting equipment

Version 3
21/09/2020, added:
 * Bounties and jail time

Version 2
21/09/2020, added:
 * Resting
 * Backstories
 * Containers and looting
 * Merchants
 * Death

Version 1
21/09/2020 It's release! Originally had:
 * Character Creation including Race choice (only base game races)
 * Attribute and skill explanations
 * Combat notes, explaining sneak attacks, armour, weapons and magic, and turn time.
 * Travelling, explaining Silt Striders only