Re: [spoon-discuss] Force vs. Source

[bd <bdonlan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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On Tuesday 13 May 2003 11:51 pm, Daniel Lepage wrote:
> On Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 10:48  PM, Orc In A Spacesuit wrote:
> >> 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.
>
> And tracking the Force Ministry Stuff. I accept extra Force Power in
> lieu of points, even though I'd profit more from the Points than the
> Jedi Lordness, because let's face it, destroying squares by pointing at
> them is infinitely more interesting than being rich. But given that I
> don't really use my Force Powers any more than the various Novice
> Knights do, I'd actually be better off if I took points instead.
>
> But I don't want to :P
>
> Anyway, if you want it to be countered, propose to replace some
> Ministerial Salaries with superpowers. That might also be a good way to
> encourage people to take on more ministries...

Actually, given the crowd here, the shell accounts on Joel's machine might be 
better enticement ;)
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bd
Hope not, lest ye be disappointed.
		-- M. Horner
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