Re: [DL] real world knowledge

["Alex and Heidi Johnson" <heidij31@chartermi.net>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "William Ogden" <w_ogden@hotmail.com>
To: <deadlands@gamerz.net>
Sent: Monday, May 20, 2002 12:23 PM
Subject: [DL] real world knowledge


>
> >
> >I game with a cop, and will say that it makes things interesting...
> >Describing gore or physical maneuvers with someone who has first hand
> >experience is very interesting.
> >
> >(It is one reason i haven't pushed to run Delta Green for that group,
> >however... I worry about being called on legal accuracy and police
> >procedure.)
> >
> >--
> >Brett
> We played SF games with a Physics major in college, he complained a lot.
I
> wonder, has anyone ever gamed with a doctor?  I'm wondering what a pro
would
> thing about game damage systems.
>
>
I have gamed frequently with a doctor, since I married her. : )
She is generally amused by the ability of characters in games to take
massive damage without being bothered.  After seeing numerous gunshot
victims, she has decided a realistic system would be pointless and not much
fun.  Generally we ignore the unrealistic nature of games and just have fun.

Alex