[Discuss] Beluaterra's unending Daimon invasion.

[Kylie]

Loren Schmidt wrote:
> On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 3:47 PM, Robin James <cunningspiral at yahoo.ca> wrote:
>> For me this Daimon invasion has been an exercise in tactics. And don't get
>> me wrong, I like that! Despite what many people think, the Daimons are
>> beatable on the battlefield with just a little bit of planning. I've been
>> having plenty of fun figuring out new ways of slaughtering the Daimons.
>>
> 
>> My big gripe with the invasion is the GM's completely ignoring plot
>> directions and events sent in their direction. They seem to have this all
>> pre planned out and, as Timothy so eloquently said: "...information has been
>> dripped and drizzled out... ". So rather than this plot that is so often
>> eluded to by the Daimons being apparent to the players it's just an annoying
>> and convoluted background buzz to the players being stomped by one(?) GM who
>> doesn't actually react to what is going on in the game unless it somehow
>> follows his pre determined program. Why should the players not be the ones
>> to throw the Daimons a curve ball (such as their hordes getting unexpectedly
>> smashed to pieces as the Daimon is bragging about his might by the very
>> people he is bragging to)? It goes to ways. Are we the GM's toys or are we
>> playing a game together here?

My two cents... for what its worth.  I am still enjoying the invasion 
and the daimons in beluterra.  I have two characters on Belu, one is 
completely anti-daimons and mostly just frightened of them, the other 
one is a little more arrogant and carefree on who she owes her 
allegiance to, and I'm having a lot of fun playing both sides.

I think the GM is doing an amazing job.  I had expectations that he 
wouldn't have the time to interact with just anyone that writes to him, 
but every time I have come across a daimon he seems to make the time to 
develop and discuss the plot with anyone that's willing to put the 
effort in.  That being said, my only character willing to talk to 
daimons couldn't care a bit about the plot or getting rid of them, so 
any hints he's giving her are useless.

Anyway, its still fun for me!


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