[Basic] Advantage of the Week: Mind Control

[Inky]

Originally Posted by vicky_molokh

Not in GURPS, but I've been part of such games, and know that many others play in them too. Mage the Ascension (2/3 of our party had Mind 3) and Vampire the Masquerade (it's common for parties to have some Dominate and Presence). I don't recall seeing people back away from mind-controlling party members in either of these.

I was wondering whether to mention Vampire: the Masquerade. (Didn't know there was so much of it available in Mage: the Ascension too, I haven't played that one).
I suppose a mitigating factor in V:tM is that how it's done is quite specific, you'll know whether it is or isn't happening. All that paranoid vampires have to worry about in that respect, I think, is to be careful not to let unknown vampires stare into their eyes (yep, classic B-movie rules are in operation) and not to drink anything that vampire blood could be hidden in.
Don't know whether the same is true of M:tA.

[Prince Charon]

Originally Posted by WingedKagouti

The phone analogy is only apropriate on a very shallow surface level. Apple can't make their phones bring in the owners for reprogramming to complete loyalty to Apple. Even though Apple supporters do seem a bit cult like from the outside.

Yet. They can't do that yet.

[Icelander]

Originally Posted by Prince Charon

Yet. They can't do that yet.

That we can prove.