| From: | "J. Keith Henry" <Ereskanti@***.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Newbie Slaying (was : Re: The Chromium Mage) |
| Date: | Tue, 5 Aug 1997 20:18:49 -0400 |
(Michael Broadwater) writes:
<Lots of stuff snipped from the beginning of this conversation with Tobias
originating a fair portion...>
> You really don't know what you're talking about, do you? You seem to think
> that a). anything you are good at can and will be countered, b). that
> because you're strong in certain points, you can't do _anything_ else. So
> you can't negotiate. Can your cyber troll? Is he eloquence its self?
> Somehow, I doubt it. Or if he is, is he a "munchkin"?
Hey "Rasputin", back off just a bit. I understand your tirade, and that is
what it is, but please remember that he's entitled to his opinions of SR as
are we all. From the way it sounded to me, this guy's been whacked at by his
GM a few times on "being good at everything" already. If he (Tobias) hasn't
learned to be more flexible, that is his short coming, but is still not a
reason for the response you merited towards him.
> Lets not forget c). You keep getting a powergamer and a munchkin
confused.
> Munchkins don't obey the rules. Powergamers use rules to their
advantage.
Does that mean that if you avoid the rules to gain an advantage you are a
cheater? Or does it mean that you are out for your own skin, and Life's
games are also just another arena to play in? Though I admit that a
Powergamer and a Munchkin are not the same, they have much the same
qualities, as does a "normal" gamer. They all game.
Power comes to those who wait, those who work for it, or those who desire it.
How they use it is ultimately up to them still.
-K
