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Firestormalpha · 08-31-2002, 10:40 AM

Sir Heinrich, I think I understand what Snark means now. Snark:
lesson 1)Life is unfair. We all find ways to deal with that fact, or we live extremely miserable lives.
lesson 2)The only reason we know something that the characters don't is because we have brains. They are tiny portions of programming; however, there are those, like myself, that believe we take the part of the different characters. You need to adapt a small portion of their mindsets to your own thoughts in order to create a workable RPG experience especially through a computer console. In the end, they will know what you know because in a way you have made them part of yourself.
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Ok to sum things up (in a non-psuedo-philosophical way. see example of the pseudo above.)
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The characters know what you know because if you are playing the characters you are the characters.
An actor doesn't play a part he effectively becomes the part enough to act it while still remaining himslef so that he maintains sanity.

[ 08-31-2002, 10:41 AM: Message edited by: Firestormalpha ]

08-31-2002, 10:40 AM	#5
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 41 Posts: 4,454	Sir Heinrich, I think I understand what Snark means now. Snark: lesson 1)Life is unfair. We all find ways to deal with that fact, or we live extremely miserable lives. lesson 2)The only reason we know something that the characters don't is because we have brains. They are tiny portions of programming; however, there are those, like myself, that believe we take the part of the different characters. You need to adapt a small portion of their mindsets to your own thoughts in order to create a workable RPG experience especially through a computer console. In the end, they will know what you know because in a way you have made them part of yourself. - Ok to sum things up (in a non-psuedo-philosophical way. see example of the pseudo above.) - The characters know what you know because if you are playing the characters you are the characters. An actor doesn't play a part he effectively becomes the part enough to act it while still remaining himslef so that he maintains sanity. [ 08-31-2002, 10:41 AM: Message edited by: Firestormalpha ] __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com