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But even in worlds misinformed by genuine superstition, there should realistically be a minority who have real factual knowledge, and who at least make personal decisions based off that knowledge, even if they keep quiet in public for fear of being burned at the stake. |
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06-01-2012, 04:32 PM | #32 | |
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06-01-2012, 04:57 PM | #33 | |
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That's one argument for having spell levels: The level of the spell cast affects the Fumble Outcome Roll, so that casting low level spells tends to create less painful backfires. Economically useful spells will still tend to be medium-level, though, so they won't be very safe. |
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06-01-2012, 05:07 PM | #34 | |
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06-01-2012, 05:38 PM | #36 | |
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06-01-2012, 06:06 PM | #38 |
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Not that GURPS is trying to be a simulation, mind. GURPS is an action-adventure game with playable levels of reality-checking. Telling a dog that it should be more like a turtle does no favors for anyone involved; the dog, the turtle or the speaker.
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06-02-2012, 12:52 PM | #39 |
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Yes, but manned spacecraft are not at GURPS critical failure levels of failure, either. |
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