Re: Setting Spears

From: David Stephen Bell <davebell_at_...>
Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2000 00:44:42 -0000

Mikael Raaterova said it eloquently.

>Mikko is absolutely correct. But, when playing HW, the action
>doesn't
>happen on the system level, the game provides no fun at all at the
>system level. Playing 'vanilla HW' would be an exercise in boredom.
>
>Descriptions are what makes HW come alive and lets the game be
>interesting. If you don't let the descriptions modify or determine
>the resolution then, yes, you'll indeed end up with a rather boring
>game.
>
>There are lots mechanics to use for making descriptions a pivotal
>element of the game.

Absolutely. I would have said that but I was beaten to it. :-)

Dave Bell

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