First of all, Oldschool, I genuinely appreciate the effort you have invested in thinking this through. I like the reinterpretation you are giving The Free City of Krakow and its underpinning logic because you are making a concerted effort to make the game your own. I’m sure any player in your game would have a great time.
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Originally Posted by oldschoolgm
I personally believe that Operation Reset presents a contradiction to the games main goal and genre. The operation reads like it is suppose to be some form of an espionage thriller in a game that is about combat.
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We’re all free to make of Twilight: 2000 whatever we see fit. I’ve always seen Twilight: 2000 as being a game about survival, which means avoiding combat whenever possible. The game is dichotomous from this standpoint; clearly, much attention is given to combat, which is the most exciting part for the average player. Good role playing, though, means making the characters real. Generally, people want to live. Combat quite literally is a roll of the dice. I got through Iraq, but I’m not about to re-enlist to see if I can survive Iran when and if the balloon goes up there. Players are in it to experience the vicarious thrill of fighting, but the characters who have survived until 2000 know that combat means death for somebody. It’s only a matter of time before the magic BB strikes. Therefore, combat is a necessary evil for advancing some cause or plan. If that cause is simple survival, so be it. However, in the big scheme of things the characters will want to find a stable situation where their opportunities for combat are minimized OR they will pick a cause that is worthy of risking their lives. I interpret the modules and materials of Twilight: 2000 as supporting these two ideas.
The mission to Krakow makes sense to me from both standpoints (personal survival and aiding a cause). The characters want to get to Krakow because they want safety. The players play the game for a little stimulation, but the characters are doing what they are doing because they want to live a little longer. The RESET papers give the trek to Krakow a bit more urgency and a sense of direction greater than finding a room to rent.