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Would you be able to trust your fellow players..., ...with managing mechanics in-game?

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TheRealKrazyCarl	Posted on Apr 10 2008, 04:30 PM
Councilor Group: Members Posts: 2,676 Member No.: 190 Joined: 13-May 05	Poll for potential upcoming game, just trying to tweak the mechanics with opinions. To clarify what the above means, here's an example: You're in a battle with another player, and in said battle there is a probability that you can be disarmed (determined with a dice roll 1-6). Would you be able to trust the player you're fighting to make the dice-roll and be honest with the results, or would you be afraid they would lie to give them an unfair advantage in battle? The advantage to putting this mechanic in the player's hands is to allow for faster updating of the game; game slow-down being (in my opinion) one of the main things that kills interest in an RP. Feel free to discuss /ask questions! -------------------- Check out my 1up blog! Never doubt yourself, EVER..... everyone else is doing enough of that for you. - LuppyLuptonium For a man to be my friend, he must be my equal in all things. He too, must be a dreamer, one who persues that dream regardless of cost, even if it means the death of my own - Griffith, Berserk X-Box Live ID: Captain PSX Pokemon Pearl Friend Code 0945 9341 8654, Name: Carl FF3 Friend Code 064535863503

Notty	Posted on Apr 10 2008, 05:05 PM
Annoying Little Boy Group: Members Posts: 32,132 Member No.: 19 Joined: 6-October 04	Speaking as a GM, and as someone's who has watched RP on this board since it's inception... I really think that there should always be someone who is in charge. It's simply too easy for little disputes like this to escalate. This post has been edited by Notty on Apr 10 2008, 05:05 PM -------------------- ~I hate this idea that you�re the best. Because you�re not. I�m the best. I�m the best in the world.~

Knight	Posted on Apr 10 2008, 06:17 PM
Guru of Magic Group: Admin Posts: 10,128 Member No.: 1 Joined: 5-August 04	I've often seen disputes over dice-rolls even in person. Having the rolls hidden is just asking for trouble. -------------------- Bleep! Expletive deleted. Bleepity-bleep-bleep. Frak!

Cran	Posted on Apr 11 2008, 03:57 AM
Roxas! Group: Members Posts: 14,351 Member No.: 42 Joined: 10-October 04	I'd rig a blind dice roll on a more shameful day. Goes without saying I wouldn't trust anyone else with one, save the GM. Anything strictly stat-based should either have a mediator or an online system of some sort. -------------------- "It's not hard to understand other people. It's impossible!" "I couldn't stand a day without a past or a future. I need to live each moment." "I never cared about justice, and I don't recall ever calling myself a hero." "In our world, every storm has an end. Every night brings a new day." "You have destroyed so much. What is it, exactly, that you have created?" "The door is open. The world is waiting. Thank you." ◥▶◀◤ Pok�mon RP Sprites Remaining: 113 Pokemon Online Server [Cran]: 97.89.105.13:5080

TheRealKrazyCarl	Posted on Apr 14 2008, 11:07 PM
Councilor Group: Members Posts: 2,676 Member No.: 190 Joined: 13-May 05	New question, if this mechanic were in the hands of players to deterimine, but 'victim' players can request the GM to intervene (i.e., if they want them to handle the dice roll while sacraficing game momentum), would that work for anyone? -------------------- Check out my 1up blog! Never doubt yourself, EVER..... everyone else is doing enough of that for you. - LuppyLuptonium For a man to be my friend, he must be my equal in all things. He too, must be a dreamer, one who persues that dream regardless of cost, even if it means the death of my own - Griffith, Berserk X-Box Live ID: Captain PSX Pokemon Pearl Friend Code 0945 9341 8654, Name: Carl FF3 Friend Code 064535863503

Notty	Posted on Apr 15 2008, 12:32 AM
Annoying Little Boy Group: Members Posts: 32,132 Member No.: 19 Joined: 6-October 04	Sure, but nine times out of ten, the 'victims' will be requesting GM intervention, so that begs the question... Why bother? -------------------- ~I hate this idea that you�re the best. Because you�re not. I�m the best. I�m the best in the world.~

Cyrus	Posted on Apr 16 2008, 04:29 AM
Guru Group: Members Posts: 14,470 Member No.: 70 Joined: 13-November 04	Unless it was PvE rather than PvP, but in that case the GM is controlling what the player is fighting and would probably be doing the random chances anyways. --------------------

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Would you be able to trust your fellow player with determining a matter of probability (dice roll, coin flip, etc.) in-game if, by lying it could give them an unfair advantage?
Yes, I understand that the GM can't be around to update constantly, and by having the players manage these aspects of the game it will allow for a faster paced, fuller game.	[ 3 ]	[25.00%]
No, while I trust my fellow players, the temptation is there to abuse an in-game mechanic for personal benefit.	[ 9 ]	[75.00%]
Total Votes: 12