An Open Apology...

[magicaddict]

...to anyone who became concerned OOC when Watcher went AWOL at the end of Sunday's game.

Yes, sorry about that. It was IC to run that far, but not particularly sensible. I would like to avoid worrying people in the future, but similarly would like (if possible) not to rule out disappearing off again if it is IC to do so.

Does anyone have any thoughts on how these two could be reconciled? Can they be? Or, in the name of people's sanity, should I try to kerb it slightly?

Comments

[duke-of-krondor.livejournal.com]

It may be best to let a monster know ooc as you scarper. I was getting concerned ooc slightly but it was something interesting IC at the end of the game and the method of disappearance meant no-one could metagame. Shout at a monster as you flee, then GMs can be assured of your safety and can provide tracking info to scouts trying to hunt you down

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

Yes, that works quite well. To be fair to Dom in this situation, he may have seen where I bolted first, turned round and gone back, but then I moved to another position because I decided I could still see him.

I'll go for giving a passing monster a three word briefing as I go where possible. If it gets to the point I'm getting worried people are getting worried, I can stick my hand in the air and go and grass myself up to the GM.

[tillyenna.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I would suggest running off a little way (either to be jsut out of sight, or if in one of the feilds, to be out of the fight) and then sticking your hand in the air... if people ask, you can say "I've run off out of sight somewhere" although it will mean somepeople will metagame GRRRRRRR

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

That, in itself, could be a little bit metagamey?

I would have no idea whether or not I am being tracked, followed or watched, and even if I ducked behind a bush and put my hand in the air, someone approaching that bush would have the right to see some evidence of my having been there?

[xanthipe]

*grins* You could always try replying to the monster walking past who's been assigned to go and hunt you down, especially if she's not 100% sure she's talking to the person she's been tracking down or a bush...

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

I think, reflecting more on it, that the single female voice I heard several minutes before Dave showed up probably was you. Sorry again for making you run all that way.

[xanthipe]

T'was not a problem- I'm only complaining to see how much sympathy I can milk out of the situation ;)

And yes, it almost certainly was, given I pointed out your location to Dave.

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

See? Told you I still couldn't hide from you.

[weightofeons.livejournal.com]

The situation was fine for me until I was reminded you'd knocked your ankle earlier in the day - I'm confident in you barring an injury, therefore...

I will have my mobile on me on silent at all times during the game. Caroline had hers too. If you go off radar for what you know will be a long time, can you text me or Caroline to that effect. If you've been off radar for a significant time and not seen or heard anything, please check your mobile to make sure we're not trying to contact you.

That said, there are signal difficulties on site too... so check the time when you go off radar and if 30 minutes has expired with no sign of anyone or contact, and you have no signal, please consider hand in the air and locate the monster crew.

All of which has the proviso that I know you love to scout, and I love to scout too - so there will be scenarios where that doesn't work and an elastic judgement should be reached - opportunities to OOC prod a monster who is wandering around with a hand high in the air or in ref tabard should be taken if appropriate, etc.

But enjoy scouting.

Sorry for being a worrier - the game had gone too well up to that point and I suddenly felt karmic retribution coming.

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

A difficulty with that is that I don't feel comfortable taking my phone on a LARP. I have enough money in my kit without risking a £250 piece of equipment that I don't really need to.

If you are saying this as a GM, I will take it out on games in the future, but my first concern, at that point, will be the safety of my phone. After all things are considered, it may be easier for me not to run off so far instead.

Genuinely, I am sorry to put such store in material things.

[weightofeons.livejournal.com]

Fair point - my phone isn't worth, well, much of anything, so I have no concern for it at all.

Put a reasonable time limit on it - take a slightly OOC push on the situation that if you've been driven off by a 15 minute effect, find an excuse to return to the area of the party promptly once the 15 mins are up. Then I can get to the end of the fight and if the party are unable to find you I can start worrying about 5-10 minutes later.

It was an unfortunate spot to catch someone who roleplays fear really well - but I do /not/ want to stop you roleplaying fear really well.

[cheekychipmunk.livejournal.com]

I think a lot of the worry came from the fact it was dark, you'd already injured yourself, and the last I saw of you was you dropping to prone near the tree line.

Just don't injure yourself again and we won't have the reason to panic.

[magicaddict.livejournal.com]

I'll be double bracing my right ankle (the problem) and single bracing the left in future. Not going to go as far as bringing painkillers (as similar to my phone, I have nowhere to put them where they will be safe from being destroyed), but the cushioning round my feet should prevernt damage from your average twist.