Level 0?

anathanatoid · 06-22-2010, 09:48 AM

Okay -- we're newbies and many things confuse us.... This is question 2 of 4 (all in separate threads)...

What happens if some event occurs that tries to force your player level below Level 1? Do you stay at Level 1? Do you go to Level 0? Do you die?

Two ways this might happen:
a) Another player drops a "Lose 1 Level" curse on you when you are at Level 1 (just to be mean).
c) You are at Level 1 and lose a fight against, say, Mr. Bones which causes you to lose 2 levels.

Nerftw · 06-22-2010, 09:59 AM

No, it says in the rules that your level can never go below 1.

Spiritfire · 06-22-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Nerftw

No, it says in the rules that your level can never go below 1.

But your combat strength (acting level with bonuses) may go negative

PK · 06-22-2010, 01:00 PM

And just to be clear, if you're level 1 and something says to lose a level, you don't die! Or lose any cards. Or . . . well, anything. You just smile, say, "I can't lose the level since I'm level 1" and happily ignore that instruction. It's about the only solid benefit to being level 1. :)

MIB2826 · 06-22-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rev. Pee Kitty

It's about the only solid benefit to being level 1. :)

Another advantage is that no one expects you to win from level 1.

Trsevener · 06-22-2010, 05:29 PM

Jan, you are right that no one expects you to win from Level 1. Which makes it so much more fun when it happens. Might take awhile, but very fun.

PK · 06-22-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MIB2826

Another advantage is that no one expects you to win from level 1.

Heh... although my personal best is going from level 3 to winning in a single turn, my friends don't cut me any slack in the late game even at level 1-2, especially if I have a lot of expensive items on the table. "I kick open the door; nothing interesting. Okay, I'm going to play these three GUALs, then sell this, this, this, this, and this (worth three levels as I'm a Halfling), then I'll go looking for trouble against this Potted Plant. I'm winning by 14. This is for game." I absolutely love doing that. :)

morleydotes · 06-23-2010, 08:45 AM

In my home play group it is considered a major loss if I win. I have 6 to 7 players making sure that I lose. To win from level one is a "you owe me dinner" coup. I've managed it twice.

Nice steak and seafood dinner, the macdonalds run wasn't bad either....

Pat

06-22-2010, 09:48 AM	#1
anathanatoid Join Date: Jun 2010	Level 0? Okay -- we're newbies and many things confuse us.... This is question 2 of 4 (all in separate threads)... What happens if some event occurs that tries to force your player level below Level 1? Do you stay at Level 1? Do you go to Level 0? Do you die? Two ways this might happen: a) Another player drops a "Lose 1 Level" curse on you when you are at Level 1 (just to be mean). c) You are at Level 1 and lose a fight against, say, Mr. Bones which causes you to lose 2 levels.

06-22-2010, 09:59 AM	#2
Nerftw Join Date: May 2010	Re: Level 0? No, it says in the rules that your level can never go below 1.

06-22-2010, 01:00 PM	#4
PK Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dobbstown Sane Asylum	Re: Level 0? And just to be clear, if you're level 1 and something says to lose a level, you don't die! Or lose any cards. Or . . . well, anything. You just smile, say, "I can't lose the level since I'm level 1" and happily ignore that instruction. It's about the only solid benefit to being level 1. :) __________________ Reverend Pee Kitty of the Order Malkavian-Dobbsian (Twitter) (LJ) MyGURPS: My house rules and *GURPS* resources. #SJGamesLive: I answered questions about *GURPS After the End* and more! {Watch Video} - {Read Transcript}

06-22-2010, 05:29 PM	#6
Trsevener MIB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Indiana	Re: Level 0? Jan, you are right that no one expects you to win from Level 1. Which makes it so much more fun when it happens. Might take awhile, but very fun. __________________ Please check out my Munchkin trade requests here and my Munchkin CCG trade requests here. Indiana MIB available for demos and tournaments. Please check out my Facebook page to see what I am up to.

06-23-2010, 08:45 AM	#8
morleydotes Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Salem, OR.	Re: Level 0? In my home play group it is considered a major loss if I win. I have 6 to 7 players making sure that I lose. To win from level one is a "you owe me dinner" coup. I've managed it twice. Nice steak and seafood dinner, the macdonalds run wasn't bad either.... Pat __________________ Salem Midnight Crew / MIB 1987 Or the Wrong MIB. Salem Cell leader, for the clueless in Oregon. Ahhhh... I see the Screw-Up Fairy has visited us again. Closed Captioned for the Humor Impaired