Re: [HOE] Newbie

[Brett Dixon <balance@tubas.net>]

On Friday, December 6, 2002, at 10:09  AM, Dan Sulin wrote:

>> Any way any tips would be thanked.
> At first I thought you were asking for tips on how to run HOE, but 
> then I realized you said player.  So here is a much shorter list of 
> tips
> 1) Learn the rules.  You don't need to know them backwards and 
> forwards but especially in that big of a group a Marshall will 
> appreciate people having a good feel for the rules so he doesn't have 
> to explain everything.

Most gamers in my posse are relatively experienced, and have had no 
trouble picking up 'the absics' then again, i trim down combat a bit 
normally...

> 2) Don't play a AB(Arcane Background) to start. Just be a normal 
> human.  This will get you familiar with all the basic rules without 
> having you to know all the unique rules for each different AB.

Yup. have to agree. In fact, for restarting Deadlands classic in the 
future I think I'd allow the starting posse to have no more than two 
ABs, and one of those must be a Blessed

> 3) Remember Ammo and boots.  This could just might be how I run and 
> others in my group do. Remember this is a post apoc setting.  So 
> everything is scarce.  Always make sure you have ammo, and always 
> conserve what you have(thats why a good sword, bat, or sharp Hockey 
> stick is your best friend).  Always remember to have fresh food, 
> water, and an extra pair of boots.  Trust me.  Finding untainted food 
> is tough, untainted water even tougher,  And it always seems 
> impossible to find another pair of boots in your size, if your old 
> ones get fragged.

My HoE players are boot thieves. I wonder what a fair chance ov boots 
being in the grabber's size would be...

> 4) Have fun.  That's the most important tip.  Its a great game, have 
> fun with it, and BTW welcome to the list :)

Always an imortant tip!