OOC: Meta-Game House-Rules
Auditioning...
The RTJ is a audition... an expression of interest. The real audition (for both of us!) happens during character creation and world-building. This is where we get a feel for whether we'll play well together. It is not just the GM auditioning you for fit... it's also you auditioning the GM. It's way better to know if we're going to rub each other the wrong way before the game goes live...
Fate Core == Proactive Collaboration
As a player, you are expected to be proactive in the development of your character, the setting and the story. This means that you are expected to regularly offer suggestions about the current story, scene, situation, and setting. Think of this as an open license to make statements that start with "Wouldn't it be cool if...".
You have enormous creative license. Fate Core works best when the players have the authority to introduce new elements to the scene. I'd rather complain that you added too much than that you weren't bold enough to add anything at all.
Meta-Game Discussion
It is entirely okay for a player to direct the character in specific ways based on metagame discussion. In fact, I really encourage this type of interplay. It is not okay to have the character act on information that isn't justified by the narrative. But you know the difference, right? As a player, you accept that drama involves conflict and sometimes your character is going to get into a bad spot.
Erratic Pacing
This game will have an erratic pace.
Dropout Notice
If you need to go offline for a bit, tell us! If we haven't heard anything from you for a couple of weeks (or earlier if the scene is waiting on you), I will assume you've chosen to drop-out. I will then remove you from the game. I will not ask questions. You are not a child; I am not a babysitter.
This is not at all the same thing as how I'll treat someone who posts "Life sucks, going to be offline for a bit." in the OOC thread. At least then, I know to bench your character. ANd if things have gone to hell? It's probably better to deal with it all and talk to me again things clear up. Remember... fiction is full of characters who "didn't actually die!"
For my part, I warrant that I will always issue a closing statement if it comes to that. I do not believe in leaving players hanging.
Character-Creation is Transparent
We will end up with a permanent thread for posted character stats. I want everyone to see the stats. I believe that characters have secrets but players shouldn't. I expect you can all play the difference between IC & OOC knowledge. And seeing others stats allows you, the player, to invoke and compel others' Aspects, and more importantly, contribute the "Wouldn't it be cool if..." suggestions.
This message was last edited by the GM at 00:52, Thu 26 Mar 2020.