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Message no. 1
From: David 'Vanyel' Ramsden <PH93122@****.SCI.PORT.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: Tatic Discussions
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 1995 19:12:52 GMT
> > At the moment I am trying to stop the players have long
discutions about
> > tactics in the middle of combat. >
> This is a problem with almost every RPG. One needs really good _role-players_
> to get around this. I have given up, it is almost impossible to stop players
> discussing things when they shouldn't. One could do things like deduct karma
> or the like, but that would only "force them underground", and if they
> really wanted to they'd do it without your knowledge anyway. I think if they
> wish to have detailed discussions, then at least you might as well set it up
> so that you are privy to their discussion, by not doing something like
> deducting karma or the like.

Shadowrun does not have this problem. It specifically states that
speaking takes up a free action PER WORD so if you players start
talking start using up there actions. They will soon learn



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Message no. 2
From: Damion Milliken <adm82@***.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: Tatic Discussions
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 21:31:38 +1000
David 'Vanyel' Ramsden writes:

> Shadowrun does not have this problem. It specifically states that
> speaking takes up a free action PER WORD so if you players start
> talking start using up there actions. They will soon learn

They will soon start finding ways around it you mean. Taking a break for a
coffee, or a bite to eat, talking on the way out and back in, writing notes,
and so on. I think they'll still talk, maybe not as much, but they'll still
manage it (players are devious little scumbags after all :-)), and what's
more you as the GM won't be privy to what they're saying. If that is the
style of game that they like, then the GM should plan and cope with this.

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Damion Milliken University of Wollongong E-mail: adm82@***.edu.au

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Message no. 3
From: Quicksilver <jhurley1@****.STEVENS-TECH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Tatic Discussions
Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 13:14:55 -30000
On Wed, 15 Mar 1995, Damion Milliken wrote:

> They will soon start finding ways around it you mean. Taking a break for a
> coffee, or a bite to eat, talking on the way out and back in, writing notes,
> and so on. I think they'll still talk, maybe not as much, but they'll still
> manage it (players are devious little scumbags after all :-)), and what's
> more you as the GM won't be privy to what they're saying. If that is the
> style of game that they like, then the GM should plan and cope with this.
Which reminds me: the only piece of equipment I require all the PC's to
have is some kind of communications device. This way, I don't have to
worry who can talk to whom, etc.....

Chavez:"I want to see his eyes when it happens."
Clark:"So use a good scope on the rifle."

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