Re: Coming back to DnD

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
 Wayne Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 21:01:30 -0700, Bruce Grubb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> 
> >> > ...only if the GURPS player had no imagination.
> >> 
> >> Heh. Just look at all those threads in many forums on how this
> >> advantage, or that spell, or that psi power is b0rked because it can
> >> be munchkinized.
> >
> >Of course many of these ignore the simple fact that there are generally 
> >counter options to address these problems.  MR/mo mana/sacturary for 
> >spells, anti-PSi for psi powers.
> 
> The fact the GM can brute force a solution doesn't demonstrate the
> ability isn't broken; in fact, the need to brute force a solution is
> one of the signs it is.  Not every campaign with psi powers has a
> justification for extensive anti-PSI for example.

Actually these are not "brute force" solutions.  MR is a spell in Magic, 
and in comics there are examples of devices or even training that make 
people resistant to PSI: Magneto's helmet and Xavier's mental shield 
training cases in point.

Its like an arms race.  If an ability could be used in a certain manner 
that was 'abusive' but isn't present in the game world then there there are 
two options: 1) this is the first time this has appeared in the game world 
or (more likely) 2) effective countermeasures have been developed.

Even if this is the first time this sort of thing has happened eventually 
word is going to get back to TPTB and they WILL start working on counter 
measures.