Hero Points poll!

[frogspawner]

Originally Posted by Trifletraxor

I mean hero points/fate points to get out of trouble.

I say 'No way'. I was assuming you meant to buy story-fiddles as per MRQ, though (isn't that the way they do it?).

But is there another way?

(I have an idea or two, but would anyone else like to comment first?)

[badcat]

Not me, I'm the other 'no way'.

[Simlasa]

I read this essay the other day that I thought was kinda interesting... I've had these thoughts myself:

http://ptgptb.org/0026/narrativists.html

Though I'd definitely agree with, and stress, his caveat that not ALL narrativists are like that.

[Joseph Paul]

As firmly optional I don't see a problem with them.

[Simlasa]

Neither do I really, since it means I'm free to ignore them.

[badcat]

When I get someone who always has to be the baddest and always win and so forth...I 86 him.

I look at the game as mutual story-telling, with random elements enforced by the die rolls. The 'random' parts discourage munchkinism of any sort, from chargen on. The other really important ingredient for a real rpg, to me, is one individual who can be impartial and engender trust in the players...the GM.

*shrug*Some gamers and gaming styles just are not compatible.

[Enpeze]

Originally Posted by badcat

When I get someone who always has to be the baddest and always win and so forth...I 86 him.

I look at the game as mutual story-telling, with random elements enforced by the die rolls. The 'random' parts discourage munchkinism of any sort, from chargen on. The other really important ingredient for a real rpg, to me, is one individual who can be impartial and engender trust in the players...the GM.

*shrug*Some gamers and gaming styles just are not compatible.

So we can really hope that BRP will not change its design philosophy and try to please everybody.

[badcat]

I am PRAYING that, myself. And I am BRPizing Fifth Cycle right now, just in case I need a go-to game/setting and to have something to offer that I know I'll enjoy running.

[drohem]

I have no problem with Hero Points, or any other similiar engine. Sometimes the dice gods are fickle and can cause players/GM to have a bad day.

We have developed the Mr. Hand (Fast time at Ridgemont High) theory in our gaming circle.

"If it's my time and it's your time, then isn't it our time?"

In other words, we all there to have a good time and spending precious time out of our busy lives. It would suck to have a character or campaign derailed over one errant dice roll.

[Jason Durall]

Originally Posted by drohem

In other words, we all there to have a good time and spending precious time out of our busy lives. It would suck to have a character or campaign derailed over one errant dice roll.

Which is why they're there, but as an optional system rather than a default part of the rules.