| From: | chaos@*****.com (Steven Ratkovich) |
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| Subject: | Re: sidebars and trainingwheels -Reply |
| Date: | Mon, 9 Sep 1996 14:40:30 -0500 (EST) |
>accurate descriptions. But how do you as a GM know
>which of the comments are true and which are fake?
>how can you tell the 85-89% of the true from the fake
>or exaggeration? I generally look to see how much
>information is in the book before I buy. I bought Aztlan
>because I need info and possible ideas for runs from
>Texas into Aztlan territory. I don't own corp security,
>bug city or a few others because I didn't like or want
>the info/rules that they have. If I had a decker in the
>group I would buy VR2. I WISH they would come out
>with a new RBB to scrap the old system they had.
>Those books I consider more of a "rule book" than the
>Awakenings book. Even shadow tech and SSC have
>more of a "rules" bent that a "story telling" bent such
>as Cybertech.
>
>
Use whatever you want. Make up whatever you want. It's your game, and
guess what? You're the God of your universe! These books are written to
keep the players in the dark. Read the novels. In none of the novels does
a single Runner EVER know everything that is going on around them.
Of course, making stuff up or changing a "set" plot line or subject is also
a great way to throw off those guys who have read EVERY game book, source
book, novel, unofficial release, played all the available video games, etc.,
etc. It really throws them for a loop.:)
Also, by having alternative and letting you pick and choose, it allows you
creative control. I don't think the game would be much fun if everything
was set in stone... Half the fun My main character in the game I play in is
exploring the expanding and unexplored boundaries taht FASA opens. Who
cares that there is no book detaioling the Horrors yet? We're already
dealing with them slowly but surely! Don't let the books rule your game,
YOU should rule your game...
And one last time for everyone... The sidebar comments? They might be the
truth, every last contradictory statement. OR, they might all be lies...
The only way to tell is to check them out as a GM and Players and find out
what the truth is for you...:)
Order is Illusion! Chaos is Bliss! Got any fours?
Not a flame, but a small glow:)
