Game Code/Resolution System

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Resolution System

Elder Tale Online uses a Card-Based resolution system. This is largely used for combat encounters, but also enables larger-scale projects, such as building towns.

Each character has 2 Classes (A Primary and Secondary one) which combine into a Title - as well as a non-combat Profession.

Each Class provides Concepts, an abstract idea of the capability of a character to get things done. Typical cards will often require a certain Concept to be available on a class or character.

• Classes
• Card Costs
• Pitfalls

Classes

There are 12 classes in total, with various attributes to them. A character has a Title which is a combination of two Unique classes (You can't be Heavy Blade + Heavy Blade). The Primary class gives its full benefit, but the Secondary class gives half the points. Both the Primary and Secondary classes pass their full suite of Concepts. Duplicates give a bonus to the amount of Card Points a character provides for Projects.

To give context to the Points Gain rate. At the game's opening, everyone starts with a Percentage of 30 points from their primary class, 15 points from their secondary class, plus another 11 free points for each deck for a total of '33', to spend on cards. This is adjusted up after approval automatically to bring new players in line with the player-base and not get too far behind.

So for instance, a [Heavy Blade/Bard] would have:

Type	Primary	Secondary	Free Starting Points	Total
Attack	12 (40% of 30)	3 (20% of 15)	11	26
Defense	12 (40% of 30)	6 (40% of 15)	11	29
Utility	6 (20% of 30)	6 (40% of 15)	11	23

Class Table

Class Name	Grants Concept Potentials	Magical/Physical	Attack Points Gain	Defense Points Gain	Utility Points Gain
Heavy Blade	Physical, Handle Animal, Armor Forging, Fire, Water, Earth, Light, Shield, Melee	Physical	40% [12 or 6]	40% [12 or 6]	20% [6 or 3]
A Physical class primarily focused on Damage and Defenses, with a focus on being a front line combattant.
Blademaster	Physical, Weapon Forging, Fire, Earth, Air, Shield, Evasion, Ranged, Melee	Physical	33.33% [10 or 5]	33.33% [10 or 5]	33.33% [10 or 5]
A versatile Physical class, known for their access to many types of weapons.
Hunter	Physical, Hunting, Tracking, Water, Earth, Air, Dark, Evasion, Ranged	Physical	60% [18 or 9]	20% [6 or 3]	20% [6 or 3]
A Physical class with an extreme focus on Damage, often found being a rear line combattant.
Twin Blade	Physical, Sneaking, Ledgerdemain, Fire, Water, Air, Dark, Evasion, Melee	Physical	40% [12 or 6]	40% [12 or 6]	20% [6 or 3]
A Physical class primarily focused on Damage and Defenses, often found on the front lines.
Crusader	Physical, Magical, Law, Pharmacy, Fire, Water, Light, Shield, Melee	Physical & Magical	20% [6 or 3]	60% [18 or 9]	20% [6 or 3]
A class split across the Magical and Physical, with an extreme focus on Defense.
Bard	Physical, Magical, Song, Negotiation, Air, Dark, Evasion, Melee, Ranged	Physical & Magical	20% [6 or 3]	40% [12 or 6]	40% [12 or 6]
A class split across the Magical and Physical, with a focus on Defense and Utility.
Druid	Physical, Magical, Handle Animal, Water, Earth, Shield, Evasion, Melee, Ranged	Physical & Magical	33.33% [10 or 5]	33.33% [10 or 5]	33.33% [10 or 5]
A versatile class split across the Magical and Physical.
Godhand	Physical, Magical, Scripture, Law, Earth, Air, Light, Evasion, Melee	Physical & Magical	40% [12 or 6]	20% [6 or 3]	40% [12 or 6]
A class split across Magical and Physical, with a focus on Attack and Utility
Acolyte	Magical, Divination, Song, Fire, Water, Air, Light, Shield, Ranged	Magical	20% [6 or 3]	40% [12 or 6]	40% [12 or 6]
A Magical class with a focus on Utility and Defenses. Known for their healing.
Enchanter	Magical, Enchanting, Alchemy, Fire, Earth, Air, Dark, Evasion, Ranged	Magical	20% [6 or 3]	20% [6 or 3]	60% [18 or 9]
A Magical class with an extreme focus on Utility. Known for their debuffs.
Sorcerer	Magical, Appraisal, Cryptography, Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Shield, Ranged	Magical	40% [12 or 6]	20% [6 or 3]	40% [12 or 6]
A Magical class with a focus on Damage and Utility.
Summoner	Magical, Handle Monster, Fire, Water, Earth, Shield, Evasion, Melee, Ranged	Magical	33.33% [10 or 5]	33.33% [10 or 5]	33.33% [10 or 5]
A versatile Magical Class. Known for their temporary summons.

Card Costs

There are four levels of cards: Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Epic, each more expensive than the last. It is important to look at the rules for building a deck when you are looking at your next purchase. But in general, it's wise to have a spread of common cards.

Note that the cost is deducted based on the type of card. So the example above of a [Heavy Blade / Bard] with 26 Attack Points, 29 Defense Points and 23 Utility Points, can not immediately buy a Rare Card. But they could buy various Uncommons in their decks - due to the requirement of each deck having a minimum of 10 cards in them.

Rarity	Cost
Common	2
Uncommon	5
Rare	13
Epic	34

Pitfalls

Initiative and Deck Size: Be careful with small decks. Due to the way Initiative works, that'll put you low on the initiative each time.