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Why I think Gurps and Hero are having popularity problems

Started by danbuter, April 21, 2012, 09:02:02 PM

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misterguignol

#120
April 23, 2012, 09:46:10 PM
Quote from: gleichman;533038The GM is as bound by the rules as the players. He can't handwave away blocking terrain or alter distances at his whim.

Any GM willing to do so is not worthy of the title and responsiblity granted him.

Rule 0 is the best rule though.

As far as titles and responsibilities go, "Game Master" ranks way low on the totem pole.

ggroy

#121
April 23, 2012, 09:47:33 PM
Quote from: misterguignol;533028How does someone imagine incorrectly?

As in The Road Runner vs. Wile E. Coyote type of "physics"?  :D

gleichman

#122
April 23, 2012, 09:48:04 PM
Quote from: Rincewind1;533039This thread feels like an episode of Twilight Zone, where RPG.site and The Forge collided, and merged into one beast.

Over the years, therpgsite has become more and more like the Forge. They were big on removing grid and minis as well, lumping them into the Gamist definition which wasn't taken seriously.

Grids and minis get in the way of Narrative you know. No Forger would stand for it.
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misterguignol

#123
April 23, 2012, 09:48:47 PM
Quote from: ggroy;533043As The Road Runner vs. Wile E. Coyote type of "physics"?  :D

What if you're playing Toon?  WHAT THEN??

ggroy

#124
April 23, 2012, 09:49:52 PM
Quote from: misterguignol;533045What if you're playing Toon?  WHAT THEN??

Just add in antigravity.

gleichman

#125
April 23, 2012, 09:51:05 PM
Quote from: misterguignol;533041Rule 0 is the best rule though.

Rule 0 when used to justify plainly incorrect decisions by the GM is a lie. Such a GM should soon find himself lacking players.


Quote from: misterguignol;533041As far as titles and responsibilities go, "Game Master" ranks way low on the totem pole.

In your case, yes.
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misterguignol

#126
April 23, 2012, 09:52:33 PM
Quote from: gleichman;533048In your case, yes.

Please enlighten me to the roles in life one finds oneself inhabiting that rank lower than the vaulted status of Game Master.

gleichman

#127
April 23, 2012, 09:54:11 PM
Quote from: misterguignol;533049Please enlighten me to the roles in life one finds oneself inhabiting that rank lower than the vaulted status of Game Master.

Don't be smartass, the subject is role-playing games- a rather insignificant hobby. Not the wider experience of all of life.

In that narrow range, you suck. In the wider range of all of life- you don't even rate.
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ggroy

#128
April 23, 2012, 09:54:37 PM
Quote from: misterguignol;533049Please enlighten me to the roles in life one finds oneself inhabiting that rank lower than the vaulted status of Game Master.

For some individuals, "Game Master" is an extension of their ego.

Rincewind1

#129
April 23, 2012, 09:55:10 PM
Quote from: gleichman;533048Rule 0 when used to justify plainly incorrect decisions by the GM is a lie. Such a GM should soon find himself lacking players.

Well, since I managed to play this way for 5 years and still have a huge stream of players...how much time have I left, Doctor?
Furthermore, I consider that  This is Why We Don\'t Like You thread should be closed

gleichman

#130
April 23, 2012, 09:55:35 PM
Quote from: ggroy;533052For some individuals, "Game Master" is an extension of their ego.

Perhaps those who think they are above the rules.
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gleichman

#131
April 23, 2012, 09:56:05 PM
Quote from: Rincewind1;533053Well, since I managed to play this way for 5 years and still have a huge stream of players...how much time have I left, Doctor?

Bad GMs often find bad players.

In fact, they seem to be the majority online.
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Rincewind1

#132
April 23, 2012, 09:56:44 PM
Quote from: gleichman;533055Bad GMs often find bad players.

In fact, they seem to be the majority online.

Remember guys how Ancient Gamer used to know how good of a GM you were from online posts?
Furthermore, I consider that  This is Why We Don\'t Like You thread should be closed

gleichman

#133
April 23, 2012, 09:58:02 PM
Quote from: Rincewind1;533056Remember guys how Ancient Gamer used to know how good of a GM you were from online posts?

You've admitted that you don't following the rules correctly. For my tastes, that's enough information- I don't care how good you may otherwise be.

And I know nothing of Ancient Gamer.
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misterguignol

#134
April 23, 2012, 09:58:38 PM
Quote from: gleichman;533050In that narrow range, you suck. In the wider range of all of life- you don't even rate.

Question 1: How often do you play RPGs and how many players do you have?

Question 2: What do you do for a living?  I want to know how you rate according to my totally arbitrary and just made-up-on-the-spot standards.
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