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Re: [HOE] Biodome

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Subject: Re: [HOE] Biodome
From: Allan Seyberth <darious@darious.com>
Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2000 12:56:45 -0600
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 >Now my point is this.  Authors of adventures MUST think of a better way to
 >advance the plot than beating a posse up until they surrender.  This HAS to
 >be the cheapest trick in the arsenal.

(snip)
 >Any thoughts on this one?

The problem here is that this is a standard convention in most adventure 
stories - the capture and struggle for freedom bit.

The problem is that the author has a lot more control over the setting than 
a marshal does.
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Allan Seyberth
darious@darious.com
Deadlands fan site - http://www.darious.com/deadlands/index.html

Why did the chicken cross the road?

O'Brien:
Well, it's nothing a good pint or two won't fix.

References:
- [HOE] Biodome
  - From: "Russ Ruffino" <mobstyle@ucla.edu>

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