Re: [s-d] [s-b] Proposal: Think Locally, Act Globally

["Roger Hicks" <pidgepot@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Jan 11, 2008 5:44 PM, Mike McGann <mike.mcgann@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I submit the following Proposal, titled "Think Locally, Act Globally":
>
> [[
> This is an attempt to remove boilerplate text from the devices and
> blueprints and to replace it with properties.
> ]]
>
Great idea!


> {{
> A device may have powers. Each power consists of:
>
>    * An Effect: what happens when the power is used; and
>    * A Trigger: something that must happen to trigger the effect; and
>    * Zero or more Conditions: things that must be true for the effect
> to take place; and
>    * Zero or more Properties.
>
> The rule or rules defining a device detail the powers associated with it.
> }}

Do we really need separate conditions? can't these be specified as
part of the Trigger?

> If a device has the RPG Property, the owner of the device can only use
> the powers of the device if he is not Dead. If this power targets
> another Player, the target Player must be Alive. If this power targets
> a group of Players, only Players that are Alive are affected by this
> power.
>
Alternate wording for the last sentence:

"Any player which is not Alive may is immune to the effects of a
device with the RPG Property unless an effect specifically specifies
that it effects a Dead player."

The last clause is there in case we have any necromancy devices.

BobTHJ
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