Out of character thread XIV

**FactionHeir** · 10-08-2007, 15:32

Originally Posted by Privateerkev

Actually, that is pretty smart of him.

Pope Abbate: "Ah my little Lutheran, I will distract you by demanding that a Holy Crusade be sent to... oh I don't know... um... Africa? Yes, Africa. And I demand that you go lead it. Yes, that is entirely appropriate. A man who probably doesn't even believe in God should lead a Crusade to take an African territory that no one cares about. Get right on it."

**gibsonsg91921** · 10-08-2007, 16:13

haha what a n00b. good thing he's dead

**Stuperman** · 10-08-2007, 17:45

Retaking Marseille sounds very tempting, but I hit end turn to see what happens with that sicilian fleet threatening my Duchy, and, er, yeah. Just have Fredericus and HAG continue back towards Italy.

**Privateerkev** · 10-08-2007, 17:50

IMHO, your not "supposed" to make IC decisions based on hitting the end turn button.

I guess you can say Fred got some sort of dream of Sicilians coming on a fleet of ships but my point still stands.

just my opinion. as I've stated in earlier posts, i'm not a big fan of meta-gaming.

**FactionHeir** · 10-08-2007, 18:28

Agreed, IC decisions for the character shouldn't be made based on information that cannot be obtained at the turn we are currently at officially.

**Tamur** · 10-08-2007, 18:33

On the other hand, Fritz is currently making decisions based on strongly held convictions and a very incomplete picture of what's happening.

This is based on Fritz' player not having time to load up the game except once a week. I'm not sure I'd suggest this approach either, as it will probably get Fritz killed.

**Privateerkev** · 10-08-2007, 18:39

Originally Posted by Tamur

On the other hand, Fritz is currently making decisions based on strongly held convictions and a very incomplete picture of what's happening.

which is a lot like real life. In life, you try to make the best decision you can with the information you have. And I "try" to RP that. I attempt to make Jan's decision based on what I think "he" knows, as well as balancing in his traits. It's impossible to be perfect with this but I try to come close.

Also, another problem with looking ahead, and using that to decide your IC decisions, is that the game has a bit of randomness thrown in. Many times I have looked ahead to see what marriages and births will happen, and then our official save game does something else.

**Stuperman** · 10-08-2007, 18:45

Given the amount of OOC influence in the game at the moment that is a bit of a hard pill to swallow, but I suppose you guys are right. Fredericus would probably March south on Marseilles, I'll 'officialize' in a couple of hours, I gotta run right now.