GM Comment:
Remember you need to be in uniform to engage in ninja-actions. To clarify from the
the rules:
"As a ninja, you have both a secret and a public identity, and wearing your ninja uniform is what determines whether you're in 'secret' or 'public' mode. You may not use any ninja abilities, or engage in any form of combat while out of uniform. You are assumed to always have your ninja uniform and weapons in a secret compartment with you, and you may change in and out of them at any time."That means anything that requires an ability roll requires you to be in uniform. A couple people failed actions this update due to not being in uniform. Yes, I realize that I've been applying a lot of ninja-esque flavor text despite everyone starting in civilian mode, and I understand that it might seem odd to require you to be in uniform to do something like a perception check...but remember that the primary purpose of the civilian vs in-uniform dynamic is to function as a pvp toggle. If you're not in uniform, other players can't attack you (unless they've unmasked you.) So it's intended to be a game balance thing, and to make sure that while pvp is possible, that the game isn't an unforgiving kill fest. (As appropriate s that would be for a ninja themed game.)
Not all missions will involve combat, but if players are doing missions out of uniform, that means they can't be attacked, which makes it too powerful and too safe. But...since being in uniform allows other players to attack you, I'm hesitant to decide on players behalf that everyone who just started a mission is now automatically in uniform.
So, future reference: be sure to say when you switch modes.
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Topic: Super 80s Glam-Ninja Assault Squads of Doom! OOC and signups (Read 4751 times)