Re: Well, I got my roll ups in the mail!

From: burgesmw@cnsvax.uwec.edu

Date: Fri, 28 May 1993 00:42:52 +0000

> Initial character design is the most important thing in DM.  The purpose
> of DM fights is to WIN, and you need a very good design to throttle other
> players.  My friends and I didn't play DM to run 30-40% W/L characters, we
> played so we could crush the competition and rub it in their faces (and have
> a good time with the insults, spotlights, etc in the newsletter).  A well
> designed character gives you wins against sub-par designs, bragging rights,
> and game credits.
>
> You can do well with characters without two 17+ in WT,WL,or DF, but don't
> expect to compete with the better designed characters.  My friends and I
> have run quite a few sub-par characters, getting W/L of even 80% plus, but
> none of those characters ever made it to Primus (or were retired when
> inducted to Primus).

Hey, I ran those mediocre guys!  8)

Once I knew how to make a very good character, I would settle for a couple
of average guys because of the cost of DAing.  Once they were in AD, I ran only
a couple.  One was one of my first guys.  When you get invited to Home Gaurd,
you know you are bad.  I only had one average guy actually post a good record
in AD.  Believe me when I say that in AD it is a totally different ball game.
Average characters are just easy wins for everyone else.  That is why Mike
stresses really good characters.

Matt

References

Well, I got my roll ups in the mail!
gunzler@netcom.com (Mitch Gunzler)
Tue, 25 May 1993 08:53:26 +0000
Re: Well, I got my roll ups in the mail!
leeme@cnsvax.uwec.edu
Tue, 25 May 1993 22:52:15 +0000
Re: Well, I got my roll ups in the mail!
gunzler@netcom.com (Mitch Gunzler)
Wed, 26 May 1993 06:00:29 +0000
Re: Well, I got my roll ups in the mail!
leeme@cnsvax.uwec.edu
Thu, 27 May 1993 00:52:42 +0000