Post by Goji on Apr 25, 2006 14:46:15 GMT -5
There's a few things that I've noticed lately that really need to change.
First off, you may know the movie history of a monster, it's alignment, what it like's to eat for breakfast. But your kaiju does not. (Unless of couse, they have an intertwined history stated in their character sheets, or the players have discussed such a thing.) Just because your kaiju is "good", and someone elses kaiju is "good", does not mean that they are automatically best buddies. Bottom line here: When two characters meet, it is neccessary for them to do just that. They must meet, they are two strangers until that fact. An example is what has been happening on Skull Island. King Kong may be famous to us as players, but in the RP, he's unknown. Very few men have ever seen him, he's never left the island, therefore, a kaiju should not know of him, who he is, or his strength.
Another issue that has been popping up recently is godmoding. It's an ugly word and it's generallyy offensive to be called, I know, but it's happening. When someone attacks you, you cannot escape damage every time. I'm not saying every attack they launch must hit, but some do. Completely evading every attack is a no no. It's pointless to fight, and not fun. This also works from the other perspective, attacks must be open ended. You cannot say "Godzilla fired aradioactive beam at Kong and blew off his entire right arm." A suitable example would be, "Godzilla charged up a beam and fired it at Kong, aiming from the primates arm."
These are just two of my biggest issues at this point. This is not a thread just for me to post, I would like it if other members have concerns or issues, to post them here as well. This thread is free from judgement, as well.
First off, you may know the movie history of a monster, it's alignment, what it like's to eat for breakfast. But your kaiju does not. (Unless of couse, they have an intertwined history stated in their character sheets, or the players have discussed such a thing.) Just because your kaiju is "good", and someone elses kaiju is "good", does not mean that they are automatically best buddies. Bottom line here: When two characters meet, it is neccessary for them to do just that. They must meet, they are two strangers until that fact. An example is what has been happening on Skull Island. King Kong may be famous to us as players, but in the RP, he's unknown. Very few men have ever seen him, he's never left the island, therefore, a kaiju should not know of him, who he is, or his strength.
Another issue that has been popping up recently is godmoding. It's an ugly word and it's generallyy offensive to be called, I know, but it's happening. When someone attacks you, you cannot escape damage every time. I'm not saying every attack they launch must hit, but some do. Completely evading every attack is a no no. It's pointless to fight, and not fun. This also works from the other perspective, attacks must be open ended. You cannot say "Godzilla fired aradioactive beam at Kong and blew off his entire right arm." A suitable example would be, "Godzilla charged up a beam and fired it at Kong, aiming from the primates arm."
These are just two of my biggest issues at this point. This is not a thread just for me to post, I would like it if other members have concerns or issues, to post them here as well. This thread is free from judgement, as well.
