Re: Jumping over trees

From: Mikael Raaterova <ginijji_at_...>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2000 00:04:54 +0100


> > 4) When does something become "magically" tall or heavy?
>
>When someone says it is. (where "someone" means the narrator or the
>scenario writer).

Groan.

>As has been pointed out many times before,
>Hero Wars is *not* Simulationist, but Narrative. Resistances can vary
>depending on *narrative* criteria. There is *never* only one way to do
>things.

Yes, i know that. Intriguing then, that i find your rationale (below) somewhat simulationistic.

>Part of the answer top your qusetions is "It the resistance Active or
>Passive?" and part is "Is there a change that will happen to the world if
>the action is accomplished?"
>
>If the resistance is active (I run away from you, a sentient Redwood
>actively tries to prevent me from jumping it, a target resists a magical
>fireball) then use the higher of the natural resistance of 14 or the best,
>most appropriate ability.

Following this reasoning, the following should be correct:

With my movement magic at 10w I can jump over trees ten meters tall with little or no trouble (unless someone suddenly deems them "magically" tall). You, using your mundane ability "jump high" (rated 10w) can't. But if we have a high jumping contest we are evenly matched, since we actively resist each other.

Is this correct?
If not, why is it wrong?

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Mikael Raaterova        [.sig omitted on legal advice]

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