tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099843600141430373.post7102552079094905892..comments2024-02-18T09:32:16.703-06:00Comments on The Semi-Retired Gamer: R is for Role-Playing OR Roll-PlayingCharlie Warrenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07899037807693796298noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099843600141430373.post-46879880437931426912013-05-05T13:12:34.863-05:002013-05-05T13:12:34.863-05:00I try not to be one of those judgmental guys when ...I try not to be one of those judgmental guys when it comes to rollplaying vs. roleplaying - as long as everyone is having fun, who cares? As much as I can see that just rolling might be less fun or maybe a pet peeve for some people, the extreme role-player is also irritating.Charlie Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07899037807693796298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099843600141430373.post-28982117522095874012013-04-30T20:23:54.078-05:002013-04-30T20:23:54.078-05:00Great differentiation without being judgmental. Ce...Great differentiation without being judgmental. Certainly there are times where rolling without role-ing is sufficient. I had a friend who in a previous campaign apparently went way out on the role-playing, to the extent that it started to disrupt the group.<br />Then again, as you said, it's always better to see how players are creative and engaged in the story, rather than throwing skill checks at whatever is in their way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099843600141430373.post-40038012093420734482013-04-20T17:33:19.289-05:002013-04-20T17:33:19.289-05:00That is probably one of the many reasons mmorpg ha...That is probably one of the many reasons mmorpg have so many players and it is very difficult to get PnP games going. (Also one of the reasons Magic TG took off.) Dariushttp://www.perilousjourneys.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3099843600141430373.post-59496355977121881272013-04-20T07:12:21.906-05:002013-04-20T07:12:21.906-05:00That's a good point about the differences in t...That's a good point about the differences in the styles. To me, if you want to play by entering simple commands and trusting in the dice, you can probably get all of that, and a lot more scenarios, in computer gaming. If you're playing with people, why not get into the role a bit more thoroughly? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com