[Discuss] 2 family members in government positions

[Robert Croson, Jr]

On 1 Jun 2006 at 16:50, Thomas Dalton wrote:

> > My *opinion* is that it would be impossible for a normal person to separate out
> > their characters to the extent where they could run both characters in a
> > completely IC manner, allowing no cross-over of information, opinions, etc.
> 
> I know people that can and have done it successfully.  I have
> characters in warring realms at the moment, although neither are
> involved in strategy decisions, so it's not difficult. 

This discussion is not about simply having two run-of-the-mill characters in 
warring realms. Anyone can scan the messages for orders and click the travel 
link. We are specifically talking about *council positions*. These are the people 
that are, by definition, "involved in strategy decisions".

> I'd say the
> more likely probably is someone trying too hard to avoid using
> information a character shouldn't have and not let that character use
> information they could have worked out on their own anyway.

Which is the flip-side of the problem. The player may have to artificially 
hamstring themselves, denying the realm the full benefit of their talents, 
experiences, intuition, etc.

> I'd say controlling the generals in two warring realms might be a
> little much - some people could do it, but it would be extremely
> boring.  Any other combination can be done quite easilly.

So, say, the ruler of Oligarch could be run by the same player as the general of 
Fontan? There is no way anyone without multiple personality disorder could do 
that. The very fact that you have a council position

> There are a lot of people that can't even seperate IC and OOC (for
> example, people use the word "player" in an IC message - how does that
> now jump out at you as not making sense?), and certainly couldn't
> separate two characters, but there are many people that can.


-- 
Rob

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