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comment Indeed. The problem with NPC generated conflict is its inherent predictability and the fact that NPCs don't log off, get tired, run out of resources or otherwise get discouraged. More
comment Well I can confirm in all my NWoD gaming I have only ever seen 1 dramatic failure. This way of doing things gives the player agency over their own mishaps and bad choices. More
comment I like the fact that Dramatic Failures are now the players going 'Well, that roll failed. This looks like a nice dramatically appropriate time to turn it into a big moment' instead of just the Random More
comment I think what we will see is that Requiem will be distilled down and have newer systems that make it more distinct. Rules wise this shifts NWoD, away from more classic old school rpgs into the realm of More
comment I totally agree there is a happy middle ground to be found. To 'easy' or lack of conflict and it looses interest. Everyone killing everyone else with no rhyme or reason and the entire game is nothing More
comment My reply to this is simply "about time". I never felt nwod was it's own entity but a spin off of owod for the fact it recycled far to many concepts and names for the original. Even Russel Baily More
comment Yeah, that's not the kind of powergaming I worry about. It's the “Ha! SUK IT!! I hav 16 moar bl00dz thn U!” variety. And that goes double in tabletop games... More
comment This is a link for photoalbum from fanfest. One or two of the pictures shows "combo moves" in the big screen. https://picasaweb.google.com/104768265135219212499/WorldOfDarkness More

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Merit Flaw

The value of non-consensual PvP

I don't like PvP. I have tried it in every MMO I've played, from World of Warcraft to EVE Online, and sorry, I'm not a fan. But HfxTenor's post about Powergamers and their value started me thinking about PvP. So, here I am, the self-proclaimed carebear, writing about non-consensual PvP and how I see
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Merit Flaw

Powergaming and the WoD

 A recent thread on the WoDNews forums brought up the topic of Powergaming and Powergamers in the World of Darkness MMO.Initially, I supported the side of the argument that balked against the idea that the WoD MMO would not only support powergamers, but it would promote or foster that style of play.
Comments 1 Comments HfxTenor submitted 13 days ago

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