Post originally by Simon Hibbs at 2003-08-06 02:21:15
Converted from Phorums BB System

I agree with loz on this one.

What skills fall under strength and dexterity depend entirely on how those attributes are defined. Strictyly, Dexterity as an english language word only applies to manipulating things with one's hands (perhaps picking locks, pickpocketing, juggling, etc). Swimming and Jumping clearly do not fall into this category. Strength is about muscle power. Jumping and swimming are clearly all about muscle power.

Having said this, the way an individual game defines these terms may lead to variations in the way skills are categorised. If I were to define Dexterity in such a way that it also included what we might call agility, then perhaps swimming and jumping might fall into that category.

The problem here is that Sergio appears to be applying his own preffered definitions, rather than analysing the internal consistency of the game on it's own terms.

I can't realy comment on this particular game because I don't know how these attributes are defined by it, however the fact that both swimming and jumping were both assigned to Strength indicates that it is at least being consistent. If one were assigned to Dexterity and the other to Strength, then I would be concerned.


Simon Hibbs