Ugh, I hate being drawn OOG but here I go…
There are many of us who have never, and sadly probably will never, meet other players in real life. The Tension Experience attracts more and more new players every day leading up to Ascension, and who knows who they are and what mental baggage they bring with them… Some have never been involved in immersive theatre or haunts or any of that awesome stuff before so the rules could be unclear. What I’m trying to say is that I totally understand the concerns that Buz being involved in a “murder” of a key character could cause confusion for some, make it seem ok for a player to physically interact with a character in order to further their idea of where the narrative should be heading. Some players have known each other IRL for some time and can vouch for their comprehension of the blurring of lines and this is great. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for everyone else. The personas we present on the forum may or may not reflect who we are in our own lives. It’s better that this be thrown out in the open like this than in a month’s time, Tension being splashed across the headlines because someone got hurt, because someone went too far when they lost sight of reality/the rules of the game.
Personally, I hate rules. But I understand the need for them. To protect everyone involved.
All that being said, I think involving a player like that was absolutely amazing. And now people have aired their concerns and the rules have been made clear, lets just crack on with letting this sh*t get dark. If it gets too dark for you at any time, the creators aren’t here to hold your hand and you know where the door is. But @ellisgordon, I *want* to be messed with and terrified. So bring it on.
