Message no. 1

From:	Adam Getchell <acgetchell@*******.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Game philosophy (was Street Skills/Attributes)
Date:	Tue, 18 Aug 1998 11:50:24 -0700

>On 18 Aug 98, at 11:11, Adam Getchell wrote:
>Well, I'd say that Dr. Min is one of those rare, gifted, and talented
>individuals that is able to acheive a higher skill. From your
>description, I would rate him as an 8 or 9.

More like 15 ... ;-)

>Of course, here you go trying to use a real life example to prove the
>worth of rules in a game. Shadowrun does not emulate real life. If it
>did, I wouldn't play it. Instead, it is a system of rules that allow
>players to roleplay and chart the cinematic results of their actions.

A difference of philosophy, Horatio. I generally go with the meta-principle
that games try to reflect reality to some greater or lesser degree. I opt
for a fair amount of reality, especially in a game with magic, to aid in
willing suspension of disbelief and to provide that much the greater
contrast with the seemingly impossible. I think Sommers arguments about
Olympic-level athletes having 10-12 are dead on.

That's why I'd think Dr. Min would rate about a 15. He can easily handle
Olympic-level Taekwondoja or Judoka ... and he's not a physad. His
attributes aren't what they once were, but the skill ... better make it
about 20.

>As you stated earlier, let's agree to disagree. I don't think we are
>gaining any ground here.

"There's more under heaven and earth than dreamt of in your philosophy ..."

> - Tim Kerby - drekhead@***.net - ICQ-UIN 2883757 -

--Adam

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