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I think there may have been a bit of a misunderstanding as to the point that was trying to be made. At times it feels like the opportunity to expand a characters role or backstory are eliminated when another characters actions encompass too much. And part of that is setting up your own senses. How did we go from docking bay to having a banquet? This doesn't allow the other characters to have original input but rather they have to adapt to yours.
Perhaps this might just be a difference of playing styles. One thing that still alludes me is how much a character can do and I think that is something Maiokus mentioned. I feel you can do as much as you want in archiving X but you can't achieve XYZ in one turn. That is monopolizing opportunities and I think that is where this problem stems from. In my mind you can do something like carouse a crowd for rumors. You can add as much to this as you want, buy a drink, dance with an NPC, anything that adds flavor to the action. But you cannot gather information, negotiate a deal, and then leave and meet a contact all in one post.
What particularly bothers me is PCs describing NPC actions. Shifting scenes with an NPC completely eliminates opportunities for other PCs. I purposely had Gaden in the docking bay because I wanted him to talk to the LT as he has a military background. I saw this as a chance to flush out my back story and perhaps introduce my rival (Victor VanScythe). But as I read the ensuing posts, Gaden is now standing alone in the docking bay, hand outstretched for a handshake he will never receive. Any opportunity I had to organically create a narrative is gone.
Speaking for myself, there have been times where I have an idea of what I want to do with my character but the narrative that I'm trying to establish ends up being railroaded into something else.
Perhaps I'm not being proactive enough. I've tried to keep my PCs story within his own actions as a courtesy to the other players. But if you'd like us to expand beyond that I would be happy to.
I'm happy that you enjoyed my flippant post. After a bit of meta dialog with Rogueleader it seemed only fair.
But in all seriousness, I appreciate the clarification of policy. I know I probably seem like a proper pain in the ass. But the way I see it, if Rogueleader and I were concerned about it, perhaps others were as well. So we make a fuss. A few of us are new to this forum and Play By Post games and I think we are weighing our goals with the enjoyment of other players as well. It's about finding a middle ground that can be inclusive but welcoming all participants.
Thanks again for running the game.
Apologies to Malcomb. I realized my posts were a bit dickish and I could have addressed our concerns in a more diplomatic way.
Maiokus I appreciate you addressing it the way you did. You and others are new to Play By Post and I am new to Trraveller.
I often see Silver being a bit one dimensional. Honestly he only talks or sneaks away.
I can certainly pose more questions.here and do more out of character.as well.
In other games I normally know ahead of time what could or could not be done in the scope of a turn. Actions, movement, incidentals and such things. Play by Post manages things a bit differently and I should have sought out direction before being overaly assertive.
I have been in several Play by Posts where inactivity or minimal activity warranted a "Tragedy". These sorts of things proved to be a hindrance much further into the game. Needless to say, I have gone with the philosophy of trying to avoid tragedy. So I post regularly, but that does not mean that I could not be more concise and more inclusive.
Again I am sorry to anyone who feels a bit put off by my efforts in playing my character.
Hey Malcolm, no harm no foul. We talked it over and hashed it out. I do appreciate your posting efforts and involvement in the game though. Again, sorry for not being more diplomatic in the initial post.
KNtoran no worries. Though Shuth's medic skill is very high, your other science skills make for excellent research. Investigate is also very useful when trying to put pieces of a mystery together outside of the lab such as finding clues or your character piecing together clues that are found. I had forgotten your computer skill was so high, but that's a great skill to have.
Sorry for not posting, I had a hectic week with my job. I see that I am in the same bunk with Gaden now, instead Silver. Does that changes anything? So far I am enjoying the campaign, yet I am new to Traveller and Play By Post games…