“Because of a bug (it is an off-by-one error) the parley can only work if enemy and party member *do not* speak the same language.”
One of the many memorable quotes from a fascinating article on an old school RPG by one of the developers. I don’t even know this particular video game, even though I was playing a lot of RPG during my Apple ][ and Amiga days, but this particular quote resonates with me because it ties game design and game implementation together in a very explicit way.
The whole article is a must read for anyone who’s interested in game development or game design, or both.