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From: slb@drutx.UUCP (Sue Brezden)
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Subject: Re: High tech in dungeons--anybody there?
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Date: Fri, 7-Feb-86 11:33:35 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb  7 11:33:35 1986
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Anybody out there?  This group has been pretty quiet lately...

Just wanted to put a word in for high-tech in dungeons.  It can
be a lot of fun.  I've played in one that has some such stuff.
Some of the best things to have are the common items.  Someone
mentioned pencil sharpeners.  We've been entertained by pool
balls, spray hypodermics, and elevators.

One thing you might think about, besides weapons, are security systems.  
We were in one dungeon where access to various areas was by a system
of glass cards of different colors and card readers which opened
the doors.  Works nicely for controlling where the PCs go, and
makes nice puzzles to solve.

There is nothing like the thrill you get when you press a button
and you get a message lighting up which YOU know means that the
nuclear reactor is activated--but your character doesn't.  Makes for
interesting role playing.  

We blew up two dungeons in a row and managed to escape.  (It was a little
scary going into the next one.)  We also launched a missle which blew up 
a city on the next continent--but only know that out of game (which is 
probably just as well for the mental health of my lawful good cleric.)

My cleric hates high-tech (partly because anytime she touches something,
something bad happens.)  She tries to avoid it.  The MU loves it.
It's just more magic to him.

-- 

                                     Sue Brezden
                                     ihnp4!drutx!slb

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