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Message: <blockquote data-quote="N'raac" data-source="post: 6117659" data-attributes="member: 6681948">[MENTION=6696971]Manbearcat[/MENTION] - I don't think anyone is arguing that the nephew (players) would be focused on anything other than getting to the ice cream store (city).  What we are saying is that, if something unexpected shows up between them and their destination, it may very well distract them.So if, as we round the corner heading for the ice cream shoppe, there is a brand new toy store which has just opened up and is prominently displaying [whatever toy your nephew's current favourite TV show happens to be based on], thoughts of ice cream may well be delayed or dispelled.  Something the nephew (players) did not previously know about has attracted his attention during the trip.  Was it relevant to the immediate goal?  Not in my example.  It may be relevant to another goal, or it may become a new goal.Now, had it been a new shoe store, I'm guessing your nephew would have dismissed it as having no relevance.  But the toy store would likely attract his attention whether it is right when you turn onto the street, a couple of blocks from the ice cream store, right next door to the ice cream store, or even a kiosk display newly set up in the ice cream store itself.  Of course, we may also have a player conflict if you were also looking forward to that ice cream, and had no desire to stop and look at the toys (or if you are distracted by something of no interest to him).</blockquote>

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