| From: | Pete Sims <petesims@********.demon.co.uk> |
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| Subject: | Re: But my PC always does that!! was: hate mail |
| Date: | Wed, 25 Sep 1996 01:23:50 +0100 |
>Loki wrote:
>> I handle my players the same way, I never assume on the part of their
>> characters. I must be informed of actions taken.......
>
>> A GM has to know certain things...
>>
>
>I would have to agree..I know in RL there are some people that
>religilously lock the door to their house but rarely lock their car
>door..This has to be reflected in the game by the sometimes laborious "I
>did this or that as I left the vehicle/house/corp/whatever." However, A
>little house rule that seems to satisfy everyone is WRITE IT DOWN!!! If
>your PC always locks the door of his/her vehicle upon exit then write
>that little tidbit down [letting the GM know of course] and say this is
>something my PC always does..If you wish to leave the door unlocked then
>a concious effert has to be made at that time to SAY "I am leaving my
>vehicle unlocked so I can make a quick getway."
>The same works for conjuring watchers and such..If it a thing or action
>your PC is in the habit of doing then write it down and tell the GM so
>everyone that need to know will know..And then if a situation arises
>where the GM forgets then a kind reminder and documented proof can save a
>PC big headaches..Of course a good GM will find ways of using youe habits
>against you as well..[evil GM smile]..
>It goes both ways "Oh but your PC *always* locks the door to your car and
>puts the keys in his jacket..Too bad your jacket is now in the office of
>that Renraku security chief..I know it was hot in there and all that
>sweat would have shorted out the control panel..But thems the breaks..Oh,
>yes while your PC was searching his pockets the Red Guard started
>deploying in the street behind you...Have a nice day.."
Well put Granite succinct, to the point and highly articulate.
Congratulations. I can't really add anything to this except to say that
I agree totally. It prevents arguments, and helps the GM make those
"assumptions" he's not at liberty to make.
It's nice to know someone else here thinks like me - hmmm... wonder what
the Doc meant when he mentioned clones, must go an talk to him again...
now what country did he emigrate to???? 8-)
Pete
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