How to Depict a Broken FTL Drive (and other Superscience)

Michael Cule · 09-27-2019, 10:54 AM

I think what the GM needs to do is design the control interface and allow them to figure out what is wrong from the error messages.

Don't make it just winken-blinken-und-der-flashing-lights. Have actual text turn up.

The next problem is finding someone who can read that language or at least a multi-lingual manual.

"'When the sprurtzmakker is infobulated the Ping-sensor will flash bright Tongspitzen-fruit colour.' Does that look like Tongspitzen fruit to you?"

09-27-2019, 10:54 AM	#11
Michael Cule Join Date: Jul 2005	Re: How to Depict a Broken FTL Drive (and other Superscience) I think what the GM needs to do is design the control interface and allow them to figure out what is wrong from the error messages. Don't make it just winken-blinken-und-der-flashing-lights. Have actual text turn up. The next problem is finding someone who can read that language or at least a multi-lingual manual. "'When the sprurtzmakker is infobulated the Ping-sensor will flash bright Tongspitzen-fruit colour.' Does that look like Tongspitzen fruit to you?" __________________ Michael Cule, Genius for Hire, Gaming Dinosaur Second Class