Re: Vector movement
From: Los <los@c...>
Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 07:38:16 -0400
Subject: Re: Vector movement
So don't use it when showing the game to newbies. When you graduate to
grognard status have at it.
Los
John Atkinson wrote:
> Just ran a FT demo at local game shop, and was rather delighted with
> response--even pulled some people away from the Magic games that had
> overrun the place. But am concerned--major 'selling' point for the
> game is simplicity. As I put it, if I can teach it to an 8-year old
at
> 2 AM on 2nd day of a Con, I can teach it to anyone. But movement
> system took a wee bit to explain to a few people. How much additional
> complication does the vector system add to the game? I know I try to
> think about moving a ship in three directions at one time and my eyes
> glaze over. How much does the vector system detract from the
> incredibly simple nature of the FT rules?
>
> John