Re: Legends: setups (repost) From: drhj@v1.astro.cf.ac.uk (Dean Johnson) Date: Thu, 11 Mar 1993 15:11:12 +0000 In article 27658@nntpd.lkg.dec.com, lee@torrid.ogo.dec.com (wooga wooga wooga) writes: > What's the purpose of the Name/Description of Hometown/Camp field? Does everyone >start with an owned location & this is it, or is it only used for Overlord & Mercenary > positions? No purpose other than description of your town that other players will see. > > It sounds like the Specific Location Request is for players who would like to start >in a specific location in the module. Is this right? If you request a specific> location, is it guaranteed? > Well, in the UK version it is not always guaranteed, but you would normally start close to where you want. Starting a Nagashun player in Tamor is a bit of an easy way for him to get in. Really, he should have to PLAY that. > What are some typical uses of the 3 messages you get at setup? > Putting a message on your town/character to let people know who you are or just to describe something better > > Which method of player diplomacy is actually used, the "newsletter" method (messages on the end of turnsheets?) or 3x5 cards. (and, speaking of newsletters, is the MG published newsletter/magazine/whatever any good, or mostly crud?) > > I find that a message sent through the game, card or on the turn, exchanging phone nos/addresses then leads to intense out of game diplomacy. 2-4 week turnaround for in game messages is just not workable. Who knows what the MG newsletter is like, (I'm form the UK) but the Rahn Game one is pretty useful and keeps you in touch with the GM. Dean Johnson Up