VOIDSY: What about the reward? Gods learn that brutality can win, not just kindness.
VOIDSY: There may not be an intended incentive for it, but people like Spit win games all the time, and gain power through it.
VOIDSY: And then there’s people who just…agree to win the game for power, right?
VOIDSY: Not only that, but…what about newborn gods like us? What about collectives?
VOIDSY: How many of us have had to die because of gods like Spit?
WAX: I’ve been trying to figure out a way to remedy that for some time.
WAX: the thing is…gods who use these strategies in the physical plane, they are successful. and I hope that the fact that they will get power for it, just as they would in the physical plane, will be a motivator for people to stop them.
WAX: but….these people still get power, and it’s an issue.
WAX: as I explained earlier, this is kind of a trial and error situation, no matter if it’s for TCPs or the physical plane. I hate that it is.
WAX: yes, people can agree to win and get that power.
WAX: a lot of people do.
WAX: this means a few things:
WAX: people who want to genuinely work together, do.
WAX: people who want the reward and are willing to set aside their differences, do.
WAX: people who are afraid of standing up to those who hurt and agree to work with them despite what their morals tell them is right, do.
WAX: but: people who want change, and people who are willing to do the right thing, and stop the gods that do monstrous, evil things…
WAX: they do as well.
WAX: the game is meant to emulate the reality we live in, and currently, it’s a harsh and unforgiving one.
WAX: I’m not exactly sure what direction to take it from here.
WAX: there has to be a better way, but…I’m just one god. and I’m still learning.
WAX: as for the newborn gods, and collectives, well…
WAX: it may be cruel to say, but it may be a mercy.
WAX: there are fates worse than death on this planet, and to fade away at the end of a game…it’s painless, I’ve been told.
WAX: there’s not much I can do about it, either. I can do what I can with the rules but I don’t even know where collectives like you come from.
WAX: if there was a way I could make it easier on you all, I would. I’d find some way to allow you to last for more than one game.
WAX: but…I can’t. I’ve tried.
WAX: I’m sorry.