Post by Eaon's admin account on Nov 28, 2009 10:56:48 GMT -7
Overview
In a nutshell our Letter Grade system removes the annoyance of Stat-Based numbers, required speeds and strengths, people who think they're better than you because they're ten stats higher than you in one category and replaces it with something firm, logical, and easier to comprehend.
At a glance our system works like the typical school, the lowest grade you can have is an F and the highest you can have is an A. F level skills are weak and better not to be attempted in major combat due to the probability it'll do nothing, however A level skills when used properly can cause serious damage and shift the way an entire battle is going.
Qualifications
As stated above everyone gets new skills at rank F. This means that even if you drop an A ranked skill and gain a new skill, because you have not learned it, it will still be F Ranked. The following is the requirements to upgrade your ranks.
A- Max skill, nothing more can be gained.
B- Requires a minimum of 20 Solo Trainings of at least 5k characters to be upgraded to an A rank. Or the skill must be used 10 times in PvP or in a fitting situation.
C- Requires 15 Solo Trainings of at least 5k Characters to obtain, or the skill must be used 10 times in PvP or in a fitting situation.
D- Requires 10 Solo Trainings of at least 2K Characters to obtain, or the skill must be used 5 times in PvP or in a fitting sutiation
F- Requires 5 Solo Trainings of at least 2k Characters to obtain, or the skill must be used 2 times in PvP or in a fitting situation.
Please note that you can combine training sessions by posting your character count at the bottom of your training. For instance you could do one F ranked training of 10k Characters and it would count for all five uses. Please also note that being a Free-Form RP I would like you to post your training threads in your profile, which also means you can update your skills as you get them, however we will require you to keep track of these skills and abilities to make sure people don't change them randomly.
Also when an ability is used in PvP it does not have to be a success as long as it is used it is counted. Likewise a fitting situation would be for example if you're B ranked in Force Push, using the force to move a heavy crate as opposed to pushing a small ball along the ground.
What The Ranks Mean
A- Mastery, complete control over the power in the most efficient way to use it. A Master can use the strongest represtentation of their power
B- Adept, high level of control over their power or skill. They do have some room for improvement, but not so much the power is useless. They do not tire easily from using this power.
C- Average, moderate level of control, while the user is good they could still improve. Higher level powers are exhausting and at times sloppy.
D- Below Average, low level of control over their power. While the user can manifest or use their skill or power, it's still very difficult for them and can prove dangerous. Improvements can definitely be made
F- Beginner, the control is next to nothing in the power. The user can use their power in tiny amounts at about 12th of the normal power. (Example, if you were Anikan you would just have the strength to lift the piece of fruit you're about to give to Padme, anything else is probably too hard)
N/A- Not Applicable, the user has no training or knowledge in the skill or power.
As you may have noticed the Rank "N/A" or "Not Applicable" is present. When you start off you have a limited number of skills. However through other players a person can learn new custom powers, or other powers they do not know. In other words if someone knows Force Heal and your character doesn't, they can teach you how to use it and you gain it at Rank F. That way your character can learn without having to give anything up.
You might be wondering, "Learn without giving anything up?" now. If you wish to add a new ability to your skill roster, but don't have anyone to train you, you can get rid of one of your current skills for that new one, however the new one starts at rank F so do this cautiously.
Custom Skills and Abilities
As mentioned previously one can create new custom skills and abilities or unlock advanced Force Powers through Holocrons. A Holocron is a device used by the Jedi and Sith to store information on certain powers or abilities that they can use to become stronger or wiser. Once you decide to do a Holocron training you must start out by finding the Holocron, activating it, seeing what it has to offer then training it. A Holocron training is 40k characters long making it the most grueling of the trainings, however once you have done it you gain a custom ability only you have or unlock an advanced power that you cannot normally get. All of these abilities and powers start at Rank F.