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Only if you, as the GM want them to matter....and in the right circumstances, I can accept that you may choose to give a bonus or a penalty (though I would be very cautious with the penalties) to them as appropriate. But requiring them? I think that goes a bit too far. Of course, it's also...

Depends on who I am. Firefighter(or EMT or police)--bash the door open Locksmith--pick the lock Burglar--any of the above, or look for a key Military--Explosives! Pizza Deliverer--Doorbell Student--Look for the RA Homeowner--could be look for the key, could be the window, could be... Bank...

Hard to disprove, with you not saying why it isn't enough other than a hypothetical game system that I'd have to imagine, and well, imagining it, I'm thinking it'd be more trouble than it's worth. I have no problem with a player hand-waving over an interaction like that with something as simple...

Can it not be a mix? There are some people who are friends. Some who are merely fellow role-players passing upon a train...

Perhaps a request to "phrase your action in the form of a description, rather than a die roll?" Though I've known some people who simply aren't glib enough to do that, for a whole host of reasons. Which puts them at a disadvantage because they couldn't persuade you that water is wet, fire is...

I would hope I wouldn't end up in that kind of group. But it can happen occasionally. Usually followed by me leaving for other places. Of course, I've also played with GMs who went on PC murder sprees. Save or die roll=bad, m'kay?

Ow, I'm going to kick myself too then, since I could have had a chance to buy them too! Damn the barns. They told me about the falls, and the rock city, but why didn't they inform me of something important??

Well, to be fair, we didn't hear precisely how it went down exactly.

What about St. Elsewhere?

I am not aware of Gamma World doing that in the rules, except maybe having PSH having a bonus to the training, circumstances which would not be applicable in this case where the mutation came after. I suppose if it did happen, it might be a problem, but I don't see where it did here. The...

If you think that is what I'm saying, or even implying then we are clearly not communicating effectively as that is ABSOLUTELY NOT the case. Here, I'll quote myself: The truth is somewhere in the middle. Sometimes the GM does have to do things that one or more players may not want, and that's...

Just had to say it: Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself! Sorry, this thread has been tempting me for days.

30. Maybe 35 by now. That means Diamonds and Pearls, or Coral and Jade.

This attitude can be applied on both sides though. I believe this is the root of the conflict, as you're not thinking of another way to parse it: Is it ok to trick other players into a game they didn't expect? There's a gap between "I didn't expect that to happen" and "I didn't want that" ...

Well, that might be a bit much, but OTOH, the dermal plating may give him a chance to not worry about fights. It certainly wouldn't invalidate the ability to use computers or electronics though, which is pretty good. That might be taking it too far. And this PC might have enjoyed gaining...

Indeed, however it's important to remember there's a difference between the PC's going on a massive bloodthirsty rampage and not doing what you want. I was more giving advice on the latter than the former. If you want advice on the former, well, I'd advise talking with the players directly...

And the converse of this would be: As a directory, workign with actors who have an uncompromising (or divergent) vision for a play, and don't take input from the directors or writers, and don't care much about the concerns of the story, can lead to the play sucking. It's a good trope, for...

Well, that's why you need to separate the change in the character and the change in the setting. This is especially true since you haven't told us what mutations happened. Some may be more or less acceptable than others. Laser eyes or gills is not the same as say growing a second head, or...

OTOH, by not telling you, the GM (and the group) gets the opportunities to be offered with a surprise opening. Sure, you get bitten sometimes, when a player like you, doesn't want to play a horror or western horror game, but OTOH, if everybody knows it's going to be a horror game, that can...

I'd like your poll better if: IMC, the setting is primarily matriarchial or gender neutral were two separate entries.