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<blockquote data-quote="MNblockhead" data-source="post: 7604372" data-attributes="member: 6796661"><p>It was still entertaining. I'm not tired of Chris Gethard or the Beautiful Anonymous podcast. I wasn't even tired of that specific pod cast. But it was misleading to say that they were playing D&D. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sure, and there are some games like this that I really enjoy. Dialect is one that involves no dice or randomness. But if I just improv a story, without engaging in the mechanics of Dialect, it is misleading to say that I'm playing Dialect. </p><p></p><p>I don't really want to argue what makes a TTRPG different from an improvisational story-creation exercise. I can make a game called "Storytime" with one rule: "Make up a story." Then, if I just make up a story, I can accurately state that I am playing storytime. But I can't accurately claim to be playing D&D, or Dialect, or Dread, or Grim, or InSPECTREs, or Paranoia, etc. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sure, but if you state that you will be playing D&D on a podcast and then don't actually play D&D, then you are misrepresenting the content of your podcast (or podcast episode in this case). And I don't mean follow every rule perfectly and explain to the audience what rules apply and how you are adjudicating them. But if you just improv on the fly, you are not playing D&D. I've listened to a lot of actual-play podcasts and YouTube/Twitch streams. Some, like Critical Role and Godfall obviously care about the mechanics. Others like Dragon Friends and Girls, Guts, and Glory, play very fast and loose with the game. But all are playing a game that is at least recognizable at D&D. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'm not arguing that. I'm simply stating that if you are not playing GAME A, do not claim to be playing GAME A.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MNblockhead, post: 7604372, member: 6796661"] It was still entertaining. I'm not tired of Chris Gethard or the Beautiful Anonymous podcast. I wasn't even tired of that specific pod cast. But it was misleading to say that they were playing D&D. Sure, and there are some games like this that I really enjoy. Dialect is one that involves no dice or randomness. But if I just improv a story, without engaging in the mechanics of Dialect, it is misleading to say that I'm playing Dialect. I don't really want to argue what makes a TTRPG different from an improvisational story-creation exercise. I can make a game called "Storytime" with one rule: "Make up a story." Then, if I just make up a story, I can accurately state that I am playing storytime. But I can't accurately claim to be playing D&D, or Dialect, or Dread, or Grim, or InSPECTREs, or Paranoia, etc. Sure, but if you state that you will be playing D&D on a podcast and then don't actually play D&D, then you are misrepresenting the content of your podcast (or podcast episode in this case). And I don't mean follow every rule perfectly and explain to the audience what rules apply and how you are adjudicating them. But if you just improv on the fly, you are not playing D&D. I've listened to a lot of actual-play podcasts and YouTube/Twitch streams. Some, like Critical Role and Godfall obviously care about the mechanics. Others like Dragon Friends and Girls, Guts, and Glory, play very fast and loose with the game. But all are playing a game that is at least recognizable at D&D. I'm not arguing that. I'm simply stating that if you are not playing GAME A, do not claim to be playing GAME A. [/QUOTE]
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