I assume that you get a Cold point or two when "Declining to give aid" means you're unable to? Like if your loved one is trapped in the building across the street and a veritable sea of zombies stands between you and them, and they're crying for help and there's no friggin' way you can help them, that counts for a Cold point or two (depending), yes? Or is it only when you *can* help them but don't?

-=Grim=-

Thanks for the praise, Grim...I’m blushing. :haw:

Yeah, in a situation like that it's kind of a judgment call, based on "dramatic relevance" or something. (Yeah, I think I just made that term up...)  I'd say that if you were "willing but unable" you wouldn't get a Cold point.  If you were "able but unwilling", then without question, take a Cold point.  Does that make sense?  Again, I left a lot of this stuff kinda loosey-goosey, and probably should have included more examples.  I will probably add just this type of thing to the Companion...I really need a nice combat example, too.

In the exact situation you mentioned, I’d play it by ear.  If the player was like "ok, well fuck it, I’m not going over there, that's suicide...", then they'd get the point or two.  if they spent a bit trying to figure out some crazy plan to get across to the other building then finally realized it was a hopeless situation, probably not.  (cause if anything happens to the loved one across the way, there's going to get Cold if the Relationship ends, anyway...)

Thanks again for the comments!  It's just cool for me to know people like it and might find it useful or fun.


take care,
-k

edit:  PS-if you DO run it, please post an Actual Play somewhere...I'm always interested in not only feedback, but what people do with the game!

 

Quote from: GrimJestaI assume that you get a Cold point or two when "Declining to give aid" means you're unable to? Like if your loved one is trapped in the building across the street and a veritable sea of zombies stands between you and them, and they're crying for help and there's no friggin' way you can help them, that counts for a Cold point or two (depending), yes? Or is it only when you *can* help them but don't?

-=Grim=-

Quote from: GrimJestaI just finished reading The Dead and I really like it. And the whole Relationships/Cold thing is amazing. That's what a zombie game needs. If you read any zombie book or comic or watch any zombie movies they're usually about the relationships between the living (and the stupid shit that makes them do) or their loss of all emotion.
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I agree. For me, this is the 1st game I've read that nails it. Well done