From:	Kyoto the Angel dann1@********.erols.com
Subject:	GMing 101
Date:	Fri, 5 Mar 1999 02:07:59 -0500

-----Original Message-----
From: Protokol13 <Protokol13@********.com>
To: shadowrn@*********.org <shadowrn@*********.org>
Date: Friday, March 05, 1999 12:35 AM
Subject: GMing 101


>I've heard some discussions about whether Deckers are better, or Sammy's
>are better.... The truth is that the GM should make a fun game for EVERY
>player, and if the GM does his homework, every type of character will
>feel like he/she has something to offer... The GM should sit back, and
>think:
>"If this were a movie, how would I make these characters look cool."
>
>This is a 2 sided process, because the GM should also talk to the
>players, and realize their dreams in his own head. Not everyone has to
>be a killing machine to be an interesting and fun character. Plus, I
>don't see any way of saying that someone armed to the teeth is a *good*
>Shadowrunner. I would think that by now, most people would realize that
>such characters should not worry about paying for a LIFEstyle. Perhaps
>paying for an appropriate coffin type would be more fitting (no pun
>intended).
>
>'nuff said, and get back to sleep. ;)
>
>
>--
I think the big problem, (for a lot of GMs, I'd think) is when there's one
decker in the party, and everyone else has to sit there while the guy does
his decking, not much fun for the rest of the players

Kyoto the Angel
AIM: AngelKyoto
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