Pure Zocchi - Remove the d30?
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Pure Zocchi - Remove the d30?
Hey,
So, the d30 is barely used for anything, and that combined with the facts that...
a) GameScience/Zocchi don't make d30s.
b) Apart from a very limited few (and quickly disappearing) precision Armory d30s, available only in two dull opaque colours (hunter green and terra cotta), there are no precision d30s available.
c) GS have noted that because d30s didn't sell, they'd not be making them for a few years/no longer had the mold anyway.
d) The common d30s by Koplow are tumbled, ball-like monstrosities.
... made me think, isn't DCC better off without the d30?
It'd make it a little easier for folks; let them simply buy Zocchi packs to add to their existing polyhedrals rather than have them purchase separate d30s as well.
Discuss.
Colin
So, the d30 is barely used for anything, and that combined with the facts that...
a) GameScience/Zocchi don't make d30s.
b) Apart from a very limited few (and quickly disappearing) precision Armory d30s, available only in two dull opaque colours (hunter green and terra cotta), there are no precision d30s available.
c) GS have noted that because d30s didn't sell, they'd not be making them for a few years/no longer had the mold anyway.
d) The common d30s by Koplow are tumbled, ball-like monstrosities.
... made me think, isn't DCC better off without the d30?
It'd make it a little easier for folks; let them simply buy Zocchi packs to add to their existing polyhedrals rather than have them purchase separate d30s as well.
Discuss.
Colin
Last edited by Colin on Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:41 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Pure Zocchi - Remove the d30?
It is not really needed. At the level of variability you can just as easily use a d%. The +/- 1% at that range shouldn't matter.
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I take it you wouldn't mind the d30 being given the boot then? Should I make a poll on the d30 question?jmucchiello wrote:It is not really needed. At the level of variability you can just as easily use a d%. The +/- 1% at that range shouldn't matter.
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Re: Pure Zocchi - Remove the d30?
Precision dice aren't needed. Regular dice work just fine.
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Heretic!fjw70 wrote:Precision dice aren't needed. Regular dice work just fine.
Personally though, I don't use normal dice, and it seems a little odd to me that a game proclaiming the virtues of "the great mage Zocchi" would actively require the user to either make workarounds or purchase a type of dice not made by GS/Zocchi at all.
Also, as GS/Zocchi don't make d30s, this section of the DCC RPG is incorrect:
ColinDCC RPG, p6, Funky Dice wrote:This game utilizes polyhedrons of unusual shapes. Specifically, it utilizes the standard suite of dice, as well as what the author refers to as “Zocchi dice.” As an experienced gamer, you undoubtedly own a d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. DCC RPG also makes use of Zocchi dice in the following configurations: d3, d5, d7, d14, d16, d24, and d30.
Re: Pure Zocchi - Remove the d30?
Not the first time I have heard that charged levied against me.RAD Colin wrote:Heretic!fjw70 wrote:Precision dice aren't needed. Regular dice work just fine.
I assume the idea is to use the unusual dice for interesting design reasons and not to promote GS.Personally though, I don't use normal dice, and it seems a little odd to me that a game proclaiming the virtues of "the great mage Zocchi" would actively require the user to either make workarounds or purchase a type of dice not made by GS/Zocchi at all.
Since he says the author refers to them as Zocchi dice then he isn't wrong. He is just using the term differently.Also, as GS/Zocchi don't make d30s, this section of the DCC RPG is incorrect:ColinDCC RPG, p6, Funky Dice wrote:This game utilizes polyhedrons of unusual shapes. Specifically, it utilizes the standard suite of dice, as well as what the author refers to as “Zocchi dice.” As an experienced gamer, you undoubtedly own a d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. DCC RPG also makes use of Zocchi dice in the following configurations: d3, d5, d7, d14, d16, d24, and d30.
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Re: Pure Zocchi - Remove the d30?
I like the d30. I remember the old Armory rules supplements designed to only use d30's. Those are kind of neat when you are trying to put in more variation in charts without going to full percentile.
I also hate the d30 because it's heavy and almost the size of a golf ball. Doesn't fit well in my dice bag.
I guess given the choice I'd leave it in, but it doesn't get used much. When I put my bag together I may throw in 2-3 or more of certain dice types, but only one d30.
I also hate the d30 because it's heavy and almost the size of a golf ball. Doesn't fit well in my dice bag.
I guess given the choice I'd leave it in, but it doesn't get used much. When I put my bag together I may throw in 2-3 or more of certain dice types, but only one d30.
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Re: Pure Zocchi - Remove the d30?
There are smaller d30s around, but boy they are hard to find, at least in my experience. I found one in a cool little gaming shop, then tried to look online cause others in my group could only find the golf ball sized ones. One guy had a huge d30 that was even bigger than a golf ball. The one I found is a shiny mottled green a tiny bit bigger than the average d20 and a little bit smaller than the d24s I have seen. It was in a "free-for-all" type of bin, so I don't know the brand. My online search resulted in only finding the bigger ones, "koplow" I think is what showed up most often. Of course I am pretty bad at internet searches.
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Sounds like you need to workout more.finarvyn wrote:I also hate the d30 because it's heavy . . .
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fjw70 wrote:Sounds like you need to workout more.finarvyn wrote:I also hate the d30 because it's heavy . . .
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Re: Pure Zocchi - Remove the d30?
Scotty: Keptain, I kin onlay giv ya full parcenteel fer a wee momentfinarvyn wrote:I like the d30. I remember the old Armory rules supplements designed to only use d30's. Those are kind of neat when you are trying to put in more variation in charts without going to full percentile.
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Re: Pure Zocchi - Remove the d30?
Are you saying that to play DCC RPG we're using stone knives and bear skins...?jmucchiello wrote:Scotty: Keptain, I kin onlay giv ya full parcenteel fer a wee momentfinarvyn wrote:I like the d30. I remember the old Armory rules supplements designed to only use d30's. Those are kind of neat when you are trying to put in more variation in charts without going to full percentile.
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Re: Pure Zocchi - Remove the d30?
Well, I will say that for years I've thought about re-doing a lot of the old OD&D charts into d30 instead of d20 so that a +1 would have a smaller effect. It would allow for slightly faster level advancement.
One of the problems was always access to d30's, which is the "funky dice" complaint we get here a lot.
And then it also seemed like a lot of work without much actual gain. I kind of like d30's better than percentile dice, however, so maybe someday I'll do it. One of those projects on the far, far back burner.
One of the problems was always access to d30's, which is the "funky dice" complaint we get here a lot.
And then it also seemed like a lot of work without much actual gain. I kind of like d30's better than percentile dice, however, so maybe someday I'll do it. One of those projects on the far, far back burner.
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