[WIP] Amnesia: The Great Work [SEEKING TRANSLATORS]

[Miss Rigi]

Because changing mechanics needs justification.

I am very sorry, but it's kinda very stupid useless answer-comment. Justification-bla-bla-bla... Everything needs justification. It's elementary. The question is what could be a justification for changing mechanics at the Great Work?

Let us refer to your example of the character gaining sanity in the dark. Lacking context, it is in clear defiance of logic, as darkness is one of the most common fears. Inserting such a thing into the story without explanation is the definition of non-sequiturial inclusion. Justification in this instance would be the character's backstory having the darkness as being a sort of comfort, an escape, a place of safety.

This situation is when a change of mechanics is appropriate. But, before thinking "Alright, you have a reason, why not include it?" also consider what good story-telling is. All of the best movies never waste an introduced mechanic. Any detail mentioned ties in well and in a valuable fashion with the story. So, if the aforementioned justification stays in the backstory, it's sloppy story-telling.

Damascus is a good friend of mine, so I am not inclined to encourage sloppy story-telling from him.

Thank.