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<blockquote data-quote="Grimstaff" data-source="post: 2551242" data-attributes="member: 34880"><p>Why do I need to rethink my post? Because I dont agree with you?</p><p>And I'm one of the guys with published material, I dont feel that gives me the right to order you to change your opinion.</p><p>Your game style seems to indicate you favor the "storyteller" aspect of gaming, where the plot line is more important than the game itself. Cool, good for you. </p><p>Nonetheless, the rules seem pretty clear to me on the issue. My opinions are certainly clear to me. If you want to change things around in your game, why not? Its your game. That doesn't mean that the rest of us who enjoy the aspects of luck and points and such in our game are some kind of simpletons, nor are we punishing or penalizing anyone.</p><p>Would one of your player being a level or 2 behind the others wreck your story that much? Why do characters of different power levels offend your players? </p><p>I can think of plenty of good fantasy stories where the characters were of differing power levels. LotRings, Wheel of Time, Conan. Matter of fact, I cant think of any stories off the top of my head where all the characters were the same "level". </p><p>Maybe some variety would add a fun new element to your style of gaming?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grimstaff, post: 2551242, member: 34880"] Why do I need to rethink my post? Because I dont agree with you? And I'm one of the guys with published material, I dont feel that gives me the right to order you to change your opinion. Your game style seems to indicate you favor the "storyteller" aspect of gaming, where the plot line is more important than the game itself. Cool, good for you. Nonetheless, the rules seem pretty clear to me on the issue. My opinions are certainly clear to me. If you want to change things around in your game, why not? Its your game. That doesn't mean that the rest of us who enjoy the aspects of luck and points and such in our game are some kind of simpletons, nor are we punishing or penalizing anyone. Would one of your player being a level or 2 behind the others wreck your story that much? Why do characters of different power levels offend your players? I can think of plenty of good fantasy stories where the characters were of differing power levels. LotRings, Wheel of Time, Conan. Matter of fact, I cant think of any stories off the top of my head where all the characters were the same "level". Maybe some variety would add a fun new element to your style of gaming? [/QUOTE]
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