Recent content by Fenris-77

Sure, but in a lot of cases MC's also represent things that have happened, or been considered, in time that the game-at-table has elided. 'Real' characters would have a very different access to planning than players at the table do, and so there, as in so many other instances, we fall back on...

So, just a first thought. The importance of terrain and tactics is, to some extent, on the players and GM, not just the system. If the GM strives to provide tactical environments and the players strive to use them tactically, then a lot of what you want just kind of appears. You certainly could...

I was very confused until I realized that blocking is what is making this hard to grok. Carry on folks.

Some play styles chase immersion specifically, which is fine and cool. Where the mistakes creep in is when people want to talk about it like it's one thing, when its not, or about metacurrency as another and opposite thing, which it isn't. I wasn't taking issue with anyone's playstyle, just in...

I think this is an easy answer, but not a very useful one. First, lots of things that people casually label 'metacurrency' don't mess with everyone's immersion, just some people. Second, immersion isn't a single 'thing' that the same for everyone or subject to the same external factors. The...

I thought it was pretty clear.

I think that's an interesting idea. There's definitely some cool design space there. It all depends on the execution.

Spire actually assumes a lot more agency for the players in terms of making broad societal changes a potential outcome of their actions. This could happen in other games of course, but mostly not as direct a consequence of the game's design goals as is the case with Spire.

It was a very vague reference to an old Saturday Night Live sketch, not a shot at anyone.

I was joking.

Acting!

I'm starting to see how post count is built. :p

Anything to work against unfounded player expectations is great in my books.

I usually change my trolls, or have more than one type, just to prevent players having to worry about this sort of thing.

The cost of mounts is it's own gate, which works the same it has since the 70's.