Ironworks Gaming Forum - View Single Post - Yet another poll: your real life ability scores.

11-29-2000, 02:12 PM

I think almost everyone that have posted in this thread needs to re-read Astaroths earlier post, thus I copy and paste it here:

"You all need to be realistic, How many of you had Intelligence of 17 or 18??
An 18 intelligence represents the most intelligent human potential can achieve! You all are a bunch of freakin einsteins out there. And 18 constitution and ST that's alot of Arnolds in a BG II forum! And if you had Charisma 18, you would be a superstar or President or something. Be more realistic! These characters are born and raised in a vicious world with constant physical strain. An 18 stat is THE best a human could get, while a 10 is AVERAGE! Don't tell me ALL OF YOU are well above average in all stats? We are really taking it for granted...These would be my stats I guess:
Strength 11
Dexterity 12
Constitution 9
Intelligence 14
Wisdom 12
Charisma 13
And I consider myself pretty smart. You people have been taking your guys killer physical and mental conditions for granted, There is a reason they are world adventurer's and monster slayers and you are not."

A BIG thanks to Astaroth for saying those things and pointing out to the ones posting here how stupid you sound when you say you have an intelligence of 18. You really don't know HOW much that is. Not to mention that a survey made among the American people (well, that was yanks, but still =) showed that 90% of the population thought they belonged to the smartest 10%. Your guys posts here is pretty much the same thing. And its even more hilarious to see that you think that just because you study at college ("duh I do chemistry and I can program in C++!") you think you have an intelligence of 16-18!

I am terribly sorry if I do sound offensive or so in my post, that is not my intention, but you all need to get over yourselves aswell as starting to play some of the AD&D roleplaying game as opposed to Baldurs Gate, THEN you might understand how much 16-18 really is.

And lastly, training with latex swords is a bit different than training with real swords, [twistj] =)

/Morninglord of Sweden

P.S My ability scores then?

Str 8
Dex 9
Con 12
Int 11
Wis 12
Cha 9

And no, having one ability score of 13-14 or 15 isn't SO uncommon, but having 3 ability scores above 14, now THAT is uncommon.

11-29-2000, 02:12 PM	#47
Morninglord Guest Posts: n/a	I think almost everyone that have posted in this thread needs to re-read Astaroths earlier post, thus I copy and paste it here: "You all need to be realistic, How many of you had Intelligence of 17 or 18?? An 18 intelligence represents the most intelligent human potential can achieve! You all are a bunch of freakin einsteins out there. And 18 constitution and ST that's alot of Arnolds in a BG II forum! And if you had Charisma 18, you would be a superstar or President or something. Be more realistic! These characters are born and raised in a vicious world with constant physical strain. An 18 stat is THE best a human could get, while a 10 is AVERAGE! Don't tell me ALL OF YOU are well above average in all stats? We are really taking it for granted...These would be my stats I guess: Strength 11 Dexterity 12 Constitution 9 Intelligence 14 Wisdom 12 Charisma 13 And I consider myself pretty smart. You people have been taking your guys killer physical and mental conditions for granted, There is a reason they are world adventurer's and monster slayers and you are not." A BIG thanks to Astaroth for saying those things and pointing out to the ones posting here how stupid you sound when you say you have an intelligence of 18. You really don't know HOW much that is. Not to mention that a survey made among the American people (well, that was yanks, but still =) showed that 90% of the population thought they belonged to the smartest 10%. Your guys posts here is pretty much the same thing. And its even more hilarious to see that you think that just because you study at college ("duh I do chemistry and I can program in C++!") you think you have an intelligence of 16-18! I am terribly sorry if I do sound offensive or so in my post, that is not my intention, but you all need to get over yourselves aswell as starting to play some of the AD&D roleplaying game as opposed to Baldurs Gate, THEN you might understand how much 16-18 really is. And lastly, training with latex swords is a bit different than training with real swords, [twistj] =) /Morninglord of Sweden P.S My ability scores then? Str 8 Dex 9 Con 12 Int 11 Wis 12 Cha 9 And no, having one ability score of 13-14 or 15 isn't SO uncommon, but having 3 ability scores above 14, now THAT is uncommon.