Comments on: Grey Ranks: Pick-Lists http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/fairplay/2006/04/20/grey-ranks-pick-lists/ The developer's blog for Bully Pulpit Games Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:29:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jason http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/fairplay/2006/04/20/grey-ranks-pick-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Jason Fri, 21 Apr 2006 14:36:28 +0000 http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/fairplay/2006/04/20/grey-ranks-pick-lists/#comment-146 I agree, Jon, and I'm trying to walk a line in crafting them that will allow some latitude in interpretation but still provide that documentary feel. We'll see how it goes - I have to write 216 of these! I agree, Jon, and I’m trying to walk a line in crafting them that will allow some latitude in interpretation but still provide that documentary feel. We’ll see how it goes – I have to write 216 of these!

]]> By: Jon Hastings http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/fairplay/2006/04/20/grey-ranks-pick-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Jon Hastings Fri, 21 Apr 2006 13:51:55 +0000 http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/fairplay/2006/04/20/grey-ranks-pick-lists/#comment-145 Jason, I agree you should go with the documentary details. However, your documntary style examples 2 & 3 are better than example 1, because they not only name a historical figure, but also place that figure in a situation that is already in motion. I think this is a very interesting (and provocative) way to handle historical material and I am looking forward to seeing it up and running. -Jon Jason,

I agree you should go with the documentary details. However, your documntary style examples 2 & 3 are better than example 1, because they not only name a historical figure, but also place that figure in a situation that is already in motion.

I think this is a very interesting (and provocative) way to handle historical material and I am looking forward to seeing it up and running.

-Jon

]]> By: Jason http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/fairplay/2006/04/20/grey-ranks-pick-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Jason Fri, 21 Apr 2006 12:22:16 +0000 http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/fairplay/2006/04/20/grey-ranks-pick-lists/#comment-144 Thanks for that, Steve, it makes a lot of sense. Thanks for that, Steve, it makes a lot of sense.

]]> By: Steve http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/fairplay/2006/04/20/grey-ranks-pick-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Steve Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:43:18 +0000 http://www.bullypulpitgames.com/fairplay/2006/04/20/grey-ranks-pick-lists/#comment-143 I've always said that I think your grasp of "local color"- i.e. setting, names, historical context, etc.- is one of the most interesting aspects of your game design. My vote would be to go with the details ("Documentary Style") by default, and perhaps leave openings for experienced players to jettison those defaults and roll their own once they're comfortable. I’ve always said that I think your grasp of “local color”- i.e. setting, names, historical context, etc.- is one of the most interesting aspects of your game design. My vote would be to go with the details (“Documentary Style”) by default, and perhaps leave openings for experienced players to jettison those defaults and roll their own once they’re comfortable.

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