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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TwoSix" data-source="post: 7628821" data-attributes="member: 205">Yea, I agree, assigning the method to individual systems isn't really correct.  Except for a few modern games, most game designers probably haven't even considered the question.I don't even think it's uniquely the GM's purview as to what method is used (although they hold considerable sway, and will end up as the final arbiter if they decide to be).  Even as a player, you have the opportunity to frame your declarations in terms of physical actions or in terms of overall intent.  I know my personal play has improved when I switched to always stating my actions in terms of overall intent, as it leads to less confusion between myself and the DM as to where the play is leading.  Ideally, you can steer the situation so that any resolution check can help you achieve the stated goal, but the question as to the extent of the resolution mechanics will still be primarily driven by the DM and the system. For most of the DMs I know, I can tell them that I'm looking in a safe to find the secret documents, but they probably aren't going to add them into the safe even if I succeed.</blockquote>