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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SableWyvern" data-source="post: 258624" data-attributes="member: 1008">I agree. But that doesn't mean there is anything wrong with adding a little bit more enjoyment if the opportunity to do so presents itself.I can't help thinking that that is directed at my earlier comment re the favourite sword.In your example, you added the Princess, which makes it a very clear cut decision. But there are a lot of circumstances where it is not so clear cut, and no amount of maturity will enable a person to be absolutely sure what he would have done, had the information at his disposal been different. It is quite possible for a good player to err on the side of safety and do something detrimental to his character, just to make sure that he isn't using his player knowledge. There may arise times when someone simply isn't sure when player knowledge is having an affect. I'll try a better example than the sword one I used previously.The answer to the following riddle is Silence.As soon as you speak my name I am gone.Now, tell me whether or not you would have guessed the answer, and how long it would have taken you, if you had not known the answer first? What do you do if your PC comes across this riddle, and you already know the answer? (For the purposes of the argument, assume that your Int is roughly equal to your PC's.) Yes, you do your best to roleplay it. But wouldn't it be a damn sight easier if you didn't have to factor in your player knowledge?Player knowledge does not preclude good roleplaying. But, it can make it harder - so why give out that information if it is relatively easy to keep it from a player?</blockquote>

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