Re: Olympia discussion points

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

Date: Tue, 10 Mar 1992 12:52:58 +0000

}} In article <1992Mar6.222147.4598@casbah.acns.nwu.edu> chuk@giskard.acns.nwu.edu (Chuk Craig) writes:
}}
}} Rob McNeur writes
}} > Greetings all Olympians
}} >
}} >
}} > 1) Drop the players faction from the report. This means that the actual
}} >    groups become more anonymous (as most groups are) and
}} >    allows more scheming and intrigue to occur with a general increase in
}} >    excitement all round.
}} >    To find the faction any group belongs to would be a good use of the
}} >   observation skill and allows spies to become more interesting and valuable.
}} >
}}
}} I think you should only drop it if the unit in question has stealth.  I also
}} think that you should only see the other units in your area if one of the
}} following occurs:
}} 	   They do something spectacular, i.e., are in combat, cast a visible
}} 		   spell, or are building something.
}} 	   They interact directly with you.
}} 	   You use the explore command.
	 4) you have observation

Personally, I like seeing the units that are hanging out in Drassa,
although maybe I'm perverted :-)  Chuk will remember the Golden City
and Chardia from T'Nyc as having at least that many units hanging
about.

However, I do think that the amount of information you get on each
unit could be diminished (faction, armaments, etc.).  As a matter of
fact, I'm sending a proposal to Rich for the Thieves' Guild, and
fleshed out uses for Stealth and Observation. I don't know if he'll
use them, but they take much of this into account.

In general, Stealth will help you conceal things about yourself
(including your even being seen, if you're stealthy enough).
Observation will help you take note of things.

sjc@cs.purdue.edu             Steve Chapin             Today's Grammar Lesson:
                       Let's hope the usher lets us in.

References

Olympia discussion points
rob@ccc.govt.nz (Rob McNeur)
Fri, 06 Mar 1992 17:04:20 +0000
Re: Olympia discussion points
chuk@giskard.acns.nwu.edu (Chuk Craig)
Fri, 06 Mar 1992 22:21:47 +0000