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Well, we're back to pondering. If that's how the system hits you then it's probably not going to be as much fun as other systems. I...

Oh, and for completeness, roughly how I run Threat Roll: GM: "You see Vader standing there as the door opens, his lightsaber humming...

Just to belabor this, using the fun Vader example (which might even show up in S&V!): Player "oh crap, Vader is standing there? Um...

YES!!!! You know how we figure out if there's ever ambiguity? ASK! That's why each Action rating actually has a very distinct first bit...

No, not at all. I also don't think it's necessary, and I'm making suggestions to you to alleviate it since you seem frustrated by it...

“I want to wreck Vader in a skirmish with finesse after hunting him down.”

Then don't be a Weasel, and have a GM who lets you know how they read position/effect well based on the Action you're saying you're...

Vampire and Call of Cthulhu are textbook trad games (and with 8 stats and 50ish skills CoC isn't even in the neighbourhood of rules...

Something something “fiction first gaming” something something.

Sorry, I should have been more specific. The gate is the GM saying 'it sounds like you want to X'. If the skill doesn't match the...

Hm? The players have Final Say on the Actions they use, that's why the "Don't Be a Weasel" Best Practice is enumerated. The GM just...

Broad skill selection also really places the emphasis on the push, help, and devil's bargain mechanics which usually makes for engaging...

My last FITD game most of the characters were action specialists, and then we had one who had 3 dots in each attribute. They muddled...

To be fair, your account of how the game plays is very odd. Fishing for specific stat use just isn't how the game is supposed to be...

Here's an interesting question: if the GM/MC is aware of a larger set of Threats/Dangers/etc due to their prep, and they bring that in...