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Old 07-24-2020, 01:32 PM   #17
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Default Re: GURPS Magic: The Least of Spells

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Originally Posted by Kromm View Post
Those are actually the only kinds of players I'll game with, so perhaps my bias shows when I write. ;)

When someone optimizes their PC to death and leaves no personality, I've been known to say, "Here are 5 extra points. Spend them in front of me to turn this mess of abilities into a person."
I wonder how many of them really don't understand what you want them to do at that point. A lot of people who came into GURPS and similar RPGs from A Certain Famous Murderhobo Game or from computer RPGs seem to have trouble with the idea that 'role' means something other than 'Tank, Damage Per Shot, Damage Over Time, and Support' (or, that was the case the last time I met new players).
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