| From: | "S.F. Eley" <gt6877c@*****.GATECH.EDU> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Who wins |
| Date: | Tue, 12 Sep 1995 14:37:11 -0400 |
> > Accepted, actually the uneffected members of the group argued
> >that rule. Unfortunately for us the GM is in his final year of
> >Genetics...... He went into great detail to explain to use how the
> >scientist (who we fed to ghouls) created the serum that caused the
> >goblinization and how it effected the individuals metabolism.
> >Explaining that to 1 Computer Science, 1 Social Science, 1 Muscian, 1
> >Electrical Engineer students. Guess who won.
>
> Heh heh. Unless you're playing in a collaborative game, the gm ALWAYS wins.
> You could have 4 PhD's in molecular biology and a freshman sociology major
> as gm and guess who wins?
Wow, you're really not happy starting a flameware just ONCE, are you?
The point that was made has nothing to do with your "point." What you
quoted was about in-game pseudoscience used to advance a plot. What you
are talking about is your own little pet grudge. You had lots of fun
getting blasted by everybody three weeks ago, so you distorted this person's
statement to get it all over again.
> Let me be the first to point out that you're not supposed to think of the
> relationship between gamemaster and players in terms of winning/losing.
> Everything the gm does is for your benefit. 'Win/lose' is a cognitive frame
> possessed only by munchkins and those unfortunate individuals who once
> played war games. The only known cure is to become a gamemaster. Terry
Or get a clue. Let me put this in monosyllabic terms for you:
THE GAME IS FOR FUN. "Win or lose" does not mean much when folks play AND
run the game for FUN.
Given past experience, I fully expect you not to address my point directly,
but rather ignore me and continue to throw non sequitur and sarcasm into the
edges of other people's messages. But I wanted to make it clear just what I
think of your rhetorical approach. In case it wasn't clear already.
Blessings,
_TNX._
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Stephen F. Eley (-) gt6877c@*****.gatech.edu )-( Student Pagan Community
http://wc62.residence.gatech.edu|
My opinions are my opinions. | "JESUS SAVES!
Please don't blame anyone else. | He takes half damage..." (AD&D)
