Truthing
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| − | The '''truthing''' mechanic is some sort of mechanism, such as a drug or ability, which permits the truther to ask a single question, which a player is compelled to answer truthfully. It is an extremely powerful ability, as most guild players will be employing deception and misinformation with their characters, and it is very rare that 100% reliable information can be acquired. However, because the truthing mechanic is usually worded in a sense that the player only needs to say something that is "strictly true", poorly worded or ambiguous questions can be successfully evaded. Another gambit, which can be played against players metagaming the existence of a truthing mechanic, is for one player to truth a cooperating player, in order to convince a group of players of some fact. | + | The '''truthing''' mechanic is some sort of mechanism, such as a drug or ability, which permits the truther to ask a single question, which a player is compelled to answer truthfully. It is an extremely powerful ability, as most guild players will be employing deception and misinformation with their characters, and it is very rare that 100% reliable information can be acquired. However, because the truthing mechanic is usually worded in a sense that the player only needs to say something that is "strictly true", poorly worded or ambiguous questions can be successfully evaded by replying with an answer that is correct with respect to the wording of the question, but not the intent. Another gambit, which can be played against players metagaming the existence of a truthing mechanic, is for one player to truth a cooperating player, in order to convince a group of players of some fact. |
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
* [[Thebes]]: A rare white flower at the edge of the market could be used to synthesize a truth drug. When this was discovered, as many of these flowers were bought as possible, and hoarded by the authorities for conducting investigations. | * [[Thebes]]: A rare white flower at the edge of the market could be used to synthesize a truth drug. When this was discovered, as many of these flowers were bought as possible, and hoarded by the authorities for conducting investigations. | ||
Revision as of 06:10, 31 January 2012
The truthing mechanic is some sort of mechanism, such as a drug or ability, which permits the truther to ask a single question, which a player is compelled to answer truthfully. It is an extremely powerful ability, as most guild players will be employing deception and misinformation with their characters, and it is very rare that 100% reliable information can be acquired. However, because the truthing mechanic is usually worded in a sense that the player only needs to say something that is "strictly true", poorly worded or ambiguous questions can be successfully evaded by replying with an answer that is correct with respect to the wording of the question, but not the intent. Another gambit, which can be played against players metagaming the existence of a truthing mechanic, is for one player to truth a cooperating player, in order to convince a group of players of some fact.
Examples
- Thebes: A rare white flower at the edge of the market could be used to synthesize a truth drug. When this was discovered, as many of these flowers were bought as possible, and hoarded by the authorities for conducting investigations.
