The pointbuymethods_system.lst file is where a GameMode defines the "standard" point levels used for that GameMode when using the Point Buy Methods for Character Statdetermination.
PointBuyMethods files have two types of lines: the Stat line and the Method line.
The Stat Line uses the following tags:
Tag Name: STAT:x
Variables Used (x): Number (Stat value)
Tag Name: COST:x
Variables Used (x): Number (Stat point cost)
What it does:
When using the "Point Buy Method" of determining a characters stats, the Stat Line defines
the COST
to "buy" a particular STAT
.
Stat Line Example:
STAT:7 <tab> COST:-4
Starting with a stat of 10, buying a stat change to 7 will gain 4 points.
STAT:8 <tab> COST:-2
Starting with a stat of 10, buying a stat change to 8 will gain 2 points.
STAT:9 <tab> COST:-1
Starting with a stat of 10, buying a stat change to 9 will gain 3 points.
STAT:10 <tab> COST:0
Starting with a stat of 10, buying a stat change to 10 will cost 0 points.
STAT:11 <tab> COST:1
Starting with a stat of 10, buying a stat change to 11 will cost 1 points.
STAT:12 <tab> COST:2
Starting with a stat of 10, buying a stat change to 12 will cost 2 points.
STAT:13 <tab> COST:3
Starting with a stat of 10, buying a stat change to 13 will cost 3 points.
STAT:14 <tab> COST:5
Starting with a stat of 10, buying a stat change to 14 will cost 5 points.
STAT:15 <tab> COST:7
Starting with a stat of 10, buying a stat change to 15 will cost 7 points.
STAT:16 <tab> COST:10
Starting with a stat of 10, buying a stat change to 16 will cost 10 points.
STAT:17 <tab> COST:13
Starting with a stat of 10, buying a stat change to 17 will cost 13 points.
STAT:18 <tab> COST:17
Starting with a stat of 10, buying a stat change to 18 will cost 17 points.
The Method Line uses the following tags:
Tag Name: METHOD:x
Variables Used (x): Text (Method name)
Tag Name: POINTS:x
Variables Used (x): Number (Available points)
What it does:
When using the "Point Buy Method" of determining a characters stats, the Method Line defines
the total POINTS
available to buy stats.
Method Line Examples:
METHOD:Low Fantasy <tab> POINTS:10
The "Low Fantasy" point buy method allows 10 total points for purchasing stats.
METHOD:Standard Fantasy <tab> POINTS:15
The "Standard Fantasy" point buy method allows 15 total points for purchasing stats.
METHOD:High Fantasy <tab> POINTS:20
The "High Fantasy" point buy method allows 20 total points for purchasing stats.
METHOD:Epic Fantasy <tab> POINTS:25
The "Epic Fantasy" point buy method allows 25 total points for purchasing stats.