SeaJay
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I am hoping someone might clear something up for me. I've read various GUMSHOE games like Esoterrorists, Fear Itself, and NBA, but I'm unsure how zero ratings work.
Let's say I have a rating in Intimidation, but right now I've no points left. Can I still intimidate someone? Or let's say I have points in Driving, but right now, it's zero, can I still participate in a high-speed car chase?
The rules seem to suggest no, which doesn't make sense. I mean, what happens if I see the bad guy in a getaway car and say I'm going to "give chase?" Does the GM just say, "Don't bother rolling you fail"?
Let's say I have a rating in Intimidation, but right now I've no points left. Can I still intimidate someone? Or let's say I have points in Driving, but right now, it's zero, can I still participate in a high-speed car chase?
The rules seem to suggest no, which doesn't make sense. I mean, what happens if I see the bad guy in a getaway car and say I'm going to "give chase?" Does the GM just say, "Don't bother rolling you fail"?