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From: Darth Vader <j07c@***.UNI-BREMEN.DE>
Subject: Re: CB Killers
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 1994 11:19:28 +0100
± To shadow spirit (o.k. not a perfect translation) I agree with your
± statement that "Life has no alignment."
± People do.
± In the AD&D games I used to play, alignment was an important part
± of the game itself--why not in SR? I've seen the enmities that can
± develop when the different worldviews collide; it could add a dash of
± spice to a game. Why count out something that could meke a game
± more fun????

Alignment was one of the absolutely worst parts of that disgusting
system. Its only use was to limit you to stupid and unimaginative
roleplaying. The mechanics of allignment forced you to take up a sick
stereotype not leaving any room for personal roleplaying and personal
choices.
--
"Believe in Angels." -- The Crow

GCS d>- H s+: !g p? !au a- w+ v-(?) C+++ UA++VS++L>++++ P-- (aren't we all?)
L+>+++ 3 E--- N++ K W(+)(---) M-- !V(--) -po+(---) Y+ t++ 5+ !j(-) R+++(--)
!G tv(++) b+++ D++ B- e+ u++(-) h*(+) f+ r- n!(----) y?

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