Re: [spoon-discuss] Force vs. Source

["Orc In A Spacesuit" <orcinaspacesuit@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: Daniel Lepage <dplepage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 10:00  PM, Orc In A Spacesuit wrote:
> > > From: SkArcher <SkArcher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > 13/05/2003 23:53:51, "Craig" <ragnarok@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > By the way, if you've ever played the RPG Mage: the Ascension, from 
> > > > White
> > > > Wolf, then you can replace the standard nine Spheres with the Five 
> > > > Powers to
> > > > and use the same system to perfectly mimic how the One Power works.
> > >
> > > Mmm, i really like mage, it requires a great cunning and a lot of thought 
> > > to play properly, but it is such a versatile game
> > >
> > > Correspondence is the sphere of choice :)
> > >
> > >
> > > SkArcher
> >
> > Well, we can do Mage stuff if you want.  Whatever's proposed, looks 
> > interesting, won't give anyone a particular advantage *coughjedicough*, 
> > and won't cause Dave to lose his sanity.
>
> What's wrong with giving people advantages? My feeling is that if somebody 
> gains some particular power or advantage, the solution should not be to 
> confiscate it, but rather to provide advantages for other players to 
> counteract it.

Oh, I'm all for advantages that are countered.  Don't get me wrong.

> I also like the idea of some player rising to become more powerful than all 
> the others through diligence and hard work. Otherwise, what's the point?

I'm for that too.  I think you're taking what I said too far.  I was just 
*cough* noting that the Jedi minister currently has an advantage that isn't 
really countered by any advantages other have.  And to gain that status, all 
that is needed is winning a simple election.

Orc in a Spacesuit

_________________________________________________________________
The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*  
http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

_______________________________________________
spoon-discuss mailing list
spoon-discuss@xxxxxxxxx
http://lists.ellipsis.cx/mailman/listinfo/spoon-discuss