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(Message davew:1422) Subj: Re: [L5RINFO] A Rules Manifesto From: David Williams <l5r@TSTONRAMP.COM> To: L5RINFO@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 20:14:41 PDT -- /blue/homes/cowell/Mail/mhl.format -- Here is my issue with what you're saying, Vaughn - I don't think that a rulebook with readable type can cover every instance of every card (or even worse combination of cards) and it's possible effect on the rulebook. At least not with a game like L5R which I think everyone here would agree is the most intricate game on the market at this point. The rulebook needs to be able to teach someone the game... but look at it! It's SO complex and convoluted as a result of needing to deal with all of the bizzare situations that can and do occur in L5R that it reads like a NASA technical manual, nowdays. So I guess the real question is what purpose, if any, is the rulebook fulfilling at this point? I don't think it's possible for the rulebook to deal with all of the issues that a tourney-level player will run into - that's what the faq is for, IMO. We have the intro sets to teach the game and we have an FAQ to support the tournament level player - so is the rulebook the "transition document" to support casual players until they need the level of detail that the FAQ can offer? I'm not sure, to be honest. A long time ago we made the decision that we didn't want the cards and rulebook to read like one of my father's legal briefs. We knew that it would occasionally cause confusion and require rulings, but we thought it was better that the cards be readable, than have text that contain no possible loopholes. Unfortunately, our language isn't well suited for preventing semantic arguements. Just my thoughts... (and really, this is a timely conversation as we discuss what the rulebook should look like for Gold edition). ---------------------------------------- David Williams l5r@tstonramp.com Lead Designer - Legend of the Five Rings CCG, Deadlands CCG Alderac Entertainment Group **************************************************************************** The L5R Home Page: http://www.wizards.com/L5R To unsubscribe from this list send mail to listserv@oracle.wizards.com with the line 'SIGNOFF L5RInfo' as the body of the message. Contents (c)1999 Wizards of the Coast, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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