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Old 06-26-2006, 02:06 PM
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Re: [RPG]: Capes, reviewed by Praetorian (4/4)

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Originally Posted by WillyPeteAnd, Tony, I'm sure that [B
YOU[/B] understand how this all works, as do most of the people who've played it before... but, somehow, you're really failing to get your point across in any way I can understand!

Yes, my (off-the-cuff) example was a little extreme, and a real-life GM would have trouble with such a group, as well... but, it sounds to me like what you're suggesting is "GM by committee"!
Then I have not failed to get my point across. The power that (in most RPGs) is vested in a single person (the GM) is given to all of the players in Capes. "GM by committee" is not a terrible description.

Now, if your gut reaction is to respond with absolute certainty "That couldn't possibly work!" then I understand why you conclude that I'm not making my point. After all, I couldn't be saying that the game lets everyone act as a GM, could I?

But wouldn't it be cool if that's exactly what I was saying, and I'd figured out a way to make it work?
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