Recently I again reveled in nostalgia. I have installed my old Ultima VII me comfortable sitting back and finally visited after many years Britannia. After a few minutes, the bottom line is: Lord British (and Warren Spector, etc.) are cool sows and have it easy as a game designer on it. So I began to brood and held me is to draw lessons from Ultima for adventure and campaign design for role playing.
First, players want fame and honor for their characters.
What is the first thing I hear in Ultima VII? My old friend Iolo, on the mean, the avatar's arrival is clearly delighted: not "" If I did trust the infallibility of mine own eyes, I would not believe it! I was just thinking to myself, 'If only the Avatar were here! " Then ... "! Lo and behold Who says that magic is dying Here is living proof that it is not" The first goes down like oil - I feel right at home. So it goes with me most of the inhabitants of Britannia, I am the Avatar, the embodiment of virtues (Ultima IV), the British Lord saved (Ultima V) and ended the threat by the gargoyles added (Ultima VI). Almost everywhere I am treated with respect and decency, even ventured nothing BBEM Batlin to me disrespectful to confront - at least not publicly.
Despite - or perhaps because of - I take my job seriously. It does not become easier, I'm almost a religious prophet. It does not become easier, that princes are concerned about a good relationship with me - because in some way they always want something from me. Fame also brings enemies and dangers. And so Plothooks ...
And what about in the paper and pencil role-playing game? Zuoft conveys my character was that he was only a poor little sausage yet. Authorities arrogant, unfriendly priests, suspicious small farmers - even after many adventures, the hero still is treated as if it were a nuisance, nuisance, a potential thief and murderer, parvenu. True to the old maxim of "correct role-playing" it is then called "The characters may not be too powerful." Them not only Crunchy Bits and play critical resources are withdrawn, but the fame - the most important players Fluff resource. It just fame is a form of reward, with the GM should not be stingy. They can be distributed safely, without compromising the game balance significantly. And if the player characters will once respect is denied - the stronger the effect.
Second: Not always new worlds.
With Ultima VII I visit Britannia was created for the fourth time, for the sixth even though I do expect the world Sosaria, from the Britannia. Will it slow boring? No. It is irritating rather to see old and familiar again to visit again. Iolo me has been a true friend, I join with the city of Trinsic bravery, and the cozy place is my spot Cove Allgäu, in the I retire to relax. I am happy every time I see a familiar face.
Many SLs send their characters on an odyssey through strange lands: No city more than once, no NSC, which occurs in more than a game night. Presumably they believe that by the exploratory experience for the players is improved. But by no means: the recognition of characters and places is one of the most exciting moments in the game. The city I have known for years, I have noticed the first time the catacombs under the cemetery? Perfect. The Duke's daughter, which I made before my respects to four adventures, was kidnapped? This strikes me more as an alien princess, whose name I hear for the first time when her father hires me to her rescue. And what of the grand vizier, they kidnapped? The one with whom I then had the Midsummer drunk? He is not only his master, but our friendship betrayed, this pig!
So more courage to campaign in familiar realms. It gives the SL a chance, the time-related Superficiality in their preparation (as many NPCs, locations, etc.) to a more intensive, in-depth elaboration (as fewer NPCs, locations, etc.) to exchange. And thank's to the players.
I hope I will soon find time to continue playing. And perhaps there are still other lessons from Ultima. Let's see ...
sang it for you
Grimnir
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