Re: Olympia: Basic Flaw?

From: sjc@cs.purdue.EDU (Steve Chapin)

Date: Wed, 13 May 1992 17:59:43 +0000

}} In article <1992May13.174849.27399@aero.org> srt@aero.org (Scott "TCB" Turner) writes:
}}
}} The "who got killed" listings basically take the steam out of one
}} whole slant to Olympia.  You simply can't play the game as a silent
}} assassin or as an evil warlord, because your every move gets announced
}} on everyone's turn report.  Why should everyone in Drassa be prepared to
}} jump Zyzak when he showed up last turn?  Because he killed a few people
}} in the outback?

1) assassination is coming.  It is written, although the stealth uses
are not complete.  It is what I'm doing when I get a break from combat
:-)

}} I don't see the turn reports listing who made a lot of money each turn,
}} who reached a new skill level, or any of the other many types of "events"
}} possible.  So why should deaths be announced?  If people want to keep
}} track of this info behind the scenes and publish it in the Times - a
}} realistic month or two late - then fine.  But I don't think the game
}} itself should track and publish this information.

What if we gave a listing of deaths without listing a killer?

I personally didn't hold any of Zyzak's killings that occurred outside
of Drassa against him (except for the 2 units of mine he killed).  He
was declared outlaw in Drassa, long ago, and warned that entering
Drassa, Pactra, or Hothras would be his death.  The announcement of
his other killings probably did spur the public backlash against him.

As far as what Dr. Pain does on the other side of the world, it is of
no concern to a simple small-town retired Sheriff such as
Rocko/Pelenth.  Rocko has retired to South Charrick, Tollus, and Port
Aurnos; that is the world that concerns him.

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References

Re: Olympia: Basic Flaw?
srt@aero.org (Scott "TCB" Turner)
Wed, 13 May 1992 17:48:49 +0000
Olympia: Basic Flaw?
srt@aero.org (Scott "TCB" Turner)
Wed, 13 May 1992 05:17:51 +0000
Re: Olympia: Basic Flaw?
skrenta@cbnewsg.att.com (Rich Skrenta)
Wed, 13 May 1992 16:45:51 +0000