 How do I introduce a grittier atmosphere?, changing playing types |
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 Jan 6 2004, 11:40 PM
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Manus Celer Dei  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,013 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802  |
That story is my favourite. Michael Swanwick rocks.
And Kevyn? *Pulls out laptop case, produces bag of D&D dice and brick of 36 d6s* ~J Edit: For those wondering about my comment about Swanwick, I'm correcting Glyph. Dogfight was a collaborative work, as credited in the book :) |
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Jan 7 2004, 12:03 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 475 Joined: 17-June 02 From: Concord University, Athens, WV Member No.: 2,880 |
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Jan 7 2004, 12:22 AM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,013 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
I took one of the Clix games that I don't own because they didn't include Duels; if that doesn't count, then strike off whatever fraction of a point one question is worth.
Meanwhile, I rank ever so slightly higher than you, with 69.82249%. ~J |
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Jan 7 2004, 12:35 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,965 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 2,032 |
[TANGENT] Yes, you'd think the Elves would have done something. Ack: I mean Vulcans! DREK! I'm looking for the word Mimbari amn't I? Also: Weren't Kilingons just Orcs in space initially? [/TANGENT] [TOPIC="ON"] I try to avoid making death funny (as the "BodyLotto" idea kindof does). Trivial, yes, but celebrated and joked about (as I could imagine happening) sets the wrong tone. (IMHO) If you need to cut-down on scene descriptions: The word "imagine" is your friend. You can describe every scene to death, but i find that telling players to imagine the scene after the mood is set sparks them to think about it more themselves (or even ask you questions, which I think is a good thing). Telling them to "Imagine a delapidated, impoverished street with the usual scattering of barrens residents and drug abuse. No gangers are in sight right now though" is faster than reading them a novel. You just need to make sure they have the same idea of what a scattering of barren residents is and you can have done that with previous full-scene descriptions. [/TOPIC] |
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Jan 7 2004, 12:43 AM
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Canon Companion Group: Members Posts: 8,021 Joined: 2-March 03 From: The Morgue, Singapore LTG Member No.: 4,187 |
Oh, damn. I've got only 32.1
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Jan 7 2004, 12:55 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,965 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 2,032 |
33.72781% - Total Geek \/\/007! What can I say. I used to be geekier but then I came to University and realised that social stuff wasn't as hard as I previously though. (IE: I got drunk and wore a non-geeky shirt) |
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Jan 7 2004, 09:52 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 637 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,528 |
That test is unfaire, about 1/3 is not doable in germany due to: Lack of the TV programm Lack of 5X size T-Shirts Still scored 32.54438% - Total Geek Btw, what is this "social life" think you're all talking about? You mean like "meeting normal people"?? <Gasp> Michael |
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Jan 7 2004, 10:54 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 392 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Hamburg, Germany Member No.: 1,270 |
Scored a lousy 28.something %
Since I started studying Computer Science this year I found out that I'm almost not a geek compared to the guys I meet at the university. But I've improved! I play more games, started programing for fun again, I'm starting to get seriously involved in Shadowrun again and I start reading Tolkien background literature (The Silmarilion). However, having lived with a total Ubergeek for almost a year while I was in the USA, I have a slight anti-geek attitude. Well, well... can we take this thread back on topic then? |
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Jan 7 2004, 06:49 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 293 Joined: 27-January 03 From: Kentucky, USA Member No.: 3,958 |
For the comments that you can't have 'gritty' on a sunny day, I disagree. It's all about context.
I know, it's not a classic, but watch Blade sometime. There's a scene where our hero sees the villain standing out in a park on a sunny day, with an adorable little girl next to the bad guy. This could be a calm, ordinary scene, but for a few points: A) The bad guy is a vampire B) He's standing in direct sunlight C) He doesn't have a kid of his own D) The girl is obviously scared out of her wits, and not staying there willingly E) Nobody else around knows about points A-D Our hero knows this is a Very Bad Thing. But there are plenty of other folks milling about with no clue that anything's wrong. And, if our hero acts preemptively, he'll be the "violent madman" in police reports... |
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