Re: Help a new budding GM

From: "Rob Harper" <stateofmind@breathemail.net>

Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0000

Bill Heron wrote...
> Aah yes! The good old fashioned
> dig-the-d10-from-behind-the-monitor-syndrome! (When I'm not destroying
stone
> circles, Rob!) ...

Heh heh.  I'm looking forward to seeing your next attempt, mate!
[Sorry everyone else -- in-game references going on here.]

> ... S'funny that I still rely on the tried and tested methods,
> rather than use some high filouting' program. I think Roys right - a lot
of
> UK GMs appear to run their games by hand moderation. I know that I will
when
> my Mandragora series starts next month.
> A lot of PT GMs probabaly find it easier too.

In the case of RPGs, we're still a long way from having computers
that can provide the flexibility of a human GM.  Computer RPGs make
up for the lack of interpretative flexibility by having lots of
options and fine, moment-to-moment control.  PBM RPGs will perforce
be either actions-based like Quest, Dungeonworld or Legends (yeah,
I know, a lot of people would argue that these aren't RPGs, but
what the heck?) or be hand-moderated.

--
Rob
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References

Help a new budding GM
"Michael Ball" <michael@pyros.freeserve.co.uk>
Wed, 22 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Help a new budding GM
"Roy" <plod@proweb.co.uk>
Thu, 23 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Help a new budding GM
nospam@here.please (Evilb)
Thu, 23 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Help a new budding GM
"Roy Pollard" <plod@proweb.co.uk>
Thu, 23 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Help a new budding GM
tim@leaphome.pelican.org (Tim Franklin)
Thu, 23 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Help a new budding GM
"Roy Pollard" <plod@proweb.co.uk>
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Help a new budding GM
"Rob Harper" <stateofmind@breathemail.net>
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Help a new budding GM
"Bill Heron" <bill@novagames.u-net.com>
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 00:00:00 +0000