REVIEW - Armour System

[crowles]

Your 10 armour is going to seem (slightly) more useful when NPCs swing for 3 instead of 6.

So, this is a pretty good point to make. Because we are humans playing a game, some numbers are better to swing than others. The best numbers to swing are 2, 5, and 10. I typically build my characters around these numbers, as humans like to round.

If in combat, in a system without a 1 second rule, if my Armour is at 54 points, and I'm getting hit for 3's, 8's, and 4's, I'm probably going to call out a breach when I "Feel" like I am breached, as opposed to the perfect moment when.

I think it's important to cater armour systems towards making these numbers meaningful, and easier for the player to interpret.
Personally, I think all armour values should be south of 100, but that's because I'm an ass-hole.

But, i think it's important that 2 damage monsters actually matter when you fight them, otherwise whats the point of sending them out.

If the power disparity in your game is so high that low level NPC's no not pose even the slightest challenge for high level PC's, then you are wasting your NPC's any time you cater to the low level players. And if you need to send out high level crunchies to even motivate your higher level players, you then alienate your low level players.

I would also add that smithing and the unlimited armour we have now is the major flaw,

Agreed. I'd address this by having NPC's drop "Scrap" which can be used to refit stuff.