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<blockquote data-quote="Ambrus" data-source="post: 1882134" data-attributes="member: 17691"><p>Well, the thread seems to be finally loosing steam so I'll take this oppurtunity to thank everyone who chimmed in with their insight and feedback. I've certaintly gotten a lot to think about, more than I originally expected. I'll let you all know how it turns out, perhaps in a story hour as someone suggested; if I can figure out how that works.</p><p></p><p>I'll just leave off with this short anecdote:</p><p></p><p>When my boss asked me how my weekend went I answered "less than stellar". When he asked why, I tried my best to explain in very simple terms (my boss is utterly RPG illeterate) how I upset my players by taking something away from them that they'd worked long and hard to acquire. His response to this was an expected "I don't get it." I decided to explain it in terms a non-gamer might understand:</p><p>"Have you ever seen Indiana Jones and the lost Ark?"</p><p>"Yeah, sure."</p><p>"Well, imagine that you're Indiana Jones and you've worked hard to get this Ark. Then, in the last ten minutes of the movie, nazis show up and snatch away the Ark right out of your hands. That's kind of how my players feel."</p><p></p><p>*pause*</p><p></p><p>"And you're the nazi?"</p><p>"Yeah... I'm the nazi."</p><p>"Ah. I get it now."</p><p></p><p>Now I just have to worry about bursting into flames or melting. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>I'd rather not go into that. Thanks. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f631.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":o" title="Eek! :o" data-smilie="9"data-shortname=":o" /></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>I actually lived in Hamilton between 98 and 02. I can't say that I have any intentions of moving back there. Thanks for the offer though. Let me know if you ever move to Montreal. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ambrus, post: 1882134, member: 17691"] Well, the thread seems to be finally loosing steam so I'll take this oppurtunity to thank everyone who chimmed in with their insight and feedback. I've certaintly gotten a lot to think about, more than I originally expected. I'll let you all know how it turns out, perhaps in a story hour as someone suggested; if I can figure out how that works. I'll just leave off with this short anecdote: When my boss asked me how my weekend went I answered "less than stellar". When he asked why, I tried my best to explain in very simple terms (my boss is utterly RPG illeterate) how I upset my players by taking something away from them that they'd worked long and hard to acquire. His response to this was an expected "I don't get it." I decided to explain it in terms a non-gamer might understand: "Have you ever seen Indiana Jones and the lost Ark?" "Yeah, sure." "Well, imagine that you're Indiana Jones and you've worked hard to get this Ark. Then, in the last ten minutes of the movie, nazis show up and snatch away the Ark right out of your hands. That's kind of how my players feel." *pause* "And you're the nazi?" "Yeah... I'm the nazi." "Ah. I get it now." Now I just have to worry about bursting into flames or melting. ;) I'd rather not go into that. Thanks. :o I actually lived in Hamilton between 98 and 02. I can't say that I have any intentions of moving back there. Thanks for the offer though. Let me know if you ever move to Montreal. ;) [/QUOTE]
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