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<blockquote data-quote="Voneth" data-source="post: 583383" data-attributes="member: 1016"><p>For the benefit of those who might hold delusions that PCs act just like characters in fiction:</p><p></p><p>Fiction:</p><p>“Captain, there was a small unknown energy signature on the rear sensor screens for just a second.”</p><p>“It was probably just a sensor glitch, Full speed ahead!”</p><p></p><p>Game:</p><p>“Captain, there was a small unknown energy signature on the rear sensor screens for just a second.”</p><p>“Turn the ship around! Full ramming speed! Shields up! We’ll find those cloaked bas***** yet!”</p><p></p><p>Fiction:</p><p>“Boy, I can’t believe airport security these days. They even took my nail file. Oh well, at least we got to our isolated cabin on the lake without a hassle”</p><p>*Banjo plays in the distance*</p><p></p><p>Game:</p><p>*Still at the airport*</p><p>“Boy, I can’t believe airport security these days. I told them I had permits for every single weapon in my luggage, in my coat and in my shoes!”</p><p>*Theme to Die Hard2 plays in the distance*</p><p></p><p>Fiction:</p><p>“Did you hear a noise?” </p><p>“Nope, it was nothing. Lets just keep moving along”</p><p></p><p>Game:</p><p>*Players spot the GM rolling a die behind the screen and yet does nothing*</p><p>“Did you hear a noise?”</p><p>“Nope, but I am not moving from this spot until I Listen something or Spot something!”</p><p></p><p>Feel free to add.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Voneth, post: 583383, member: 1016"] For the benefit of those who might hold delusions that PCs act just like characters in fiction: Fiction: “Captain, there was a small unknown energy signature on the rear sensor screens for just a second.” “It was probably just a sensor glitch, Full speed ahead!” Game: “Captain, there was a small unknown energy signature on the rear sensor screens for just a second.” “Turn the ship around! Full ramming speed! Shields up! We’ll find those cloaked bas***** yet!” Fiction: “Boy, I can’t believe airport security these days. They even took my nail file. Oh well, at least we got to our isolated cabin on the lake without a hassle” *Banjo plays in the distance* Game: *Still at the airport* “Boy, I can’t believe airport security these days. I told them I had permits for every single weapon in my luggage, in my coat and in my shoes!” *Theme to Die Hard2 plays in the distance* Fiction: “Did you hear a noise?” “Nope, it was nothing. Lets just keep moving along” Game: *Players spot the GM rolling a die behind the screen and yet does nothing* “Did you hear a noise?” “Nope, but I am not moving from this spot until I Listen something or Spot something!” Feel free to add. [/QUOTE]
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