Indestructible plot devices that we absolutely must follow are bad, and terrible signs of railroading. If the story is character driven, then it should have some sort of player agency--and we've seen NONE of that so far. Nothing we've attempted to do has actually resulted in any change. Now, regardless of the metagame or Eddie's role in the story, if I do what I described something SHOULD change in the world (specifically that Eddie shuts down or changes). Otherwise we're just stuck on rails that we can't move from and nothing we do actually matters and there's no point in actually doing anything since we're not roleplaying actual characters that can make decisions that can affect the world, we're just carrying out a script that's been set for us that we can't move from.<br/><br/>And if there is going to be ANY sense of realism or verisimilitude in the game, then something needs to change. Or else we're just play MTP. And if that's the case, then it should have been stated before the game so we don't think that we have even the illusion of choice, which has already been shattered.<br/><br/>Relevant quote from this (http://hackslashmaster.blogspot.co.il/2011/09/on-slaying-quantum-ogre.html) article:<br/><em>"Freedom: This is a word for player agency, since it empowers their choice. Without freedom, they are unable to make a choice with effects relating to their intent. This is critical since without choice, there is no game."</em><br/><br/><em>"The freedom to ignore your <del>plot hooks</del> adventure thread / situation is critical. Next time you play, look around you - those are actual human beings, not fleshy shells destined to act out what happens next in your fantasy. If they enter your rioting city, and decide to leave, let them get the hell out of there if they wish. . . just remember to let them experience the consequences of their agency."</em><br/><br/>So even if it screws us over in the long run (or in the short term), let us have our freedom of choice and accomplish what we set out to do if it's within our capabilities!