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The Importance of Verisimilitude (or "Why you don't need realism to keep it real")
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<blockquote data-quote="Snarf Zagyg" data-source="post: 9148267" data-attributes="member: 7023840"><p>To use an analogy....</p><p></p><p>We've all had that friend. Let's call him Derek. When you go out to eat, Derek insists on making constant substitutions and special requests on his orders.</p><p></p><p><em>Oh, I'll have the Caesar Salad. Except I'd like field greens with anise and cauliflower instead of romaine. And could you sub out the croutons and replace those with a medium-rare steak and lobster tails? Finally, I'm allergic to legumes and Ceasars, so if you could replace the dressing with a mix of honey, sriracha, and espresso that would be great, thanks!</em></p><p></p><p>This continues, even when you are eating omakase (Chef's selections). </p><p></p><p>There is certainly a time and a place for people to individualize their dining selections; then again, there is also the desire to eat what a great chef has prepared. It's always a question of balance.</p><p></p><p>As a general rule, I find that curated settings by DMs that care are worth the price of admission, and those are the best games. It is fun to find a concept that works within those campaigns. On the other hand, rigid DMs with arbitrary rules suck.</p><p></p><p>The distinction, alas, is both vital and not always apparent. But playing in a campaign without any themes, thought, or care is, to me, like playing tennis without a net. It can be fun for a while, but then you realize that there's not much point.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snarf Zagyg, post: 9148267, member: 7023840"] To use an analogy.... We've all had that friend. Let's call him Derek. When you go out to eat, Derek insists on making constant substitutions and special requests on his orders. [I]Oh, I'll have the Caesar Salad. Except I'd like field greens with anise and cauliflower instead of romaine. And could you sub out the croutons and replace those with a medium-rare steak and lobster tails? Finally, I'm allergic to legumes and Ceasars, so if you could replace the dressing with a mix of honey, sriracha, and espresso that would be great, thanks![/I] This continues, even when you are eating omakase (Chef's selections). There is certainly a time and a place for people to individualize their dining selections; then again, there is also the desire to eat what a great chef has prepared. It's always a question of balance. As a general rule, I find that curated settings by DMs that care are worth the price of admission, and those are the best games. It is fun to find a concept that works within those campaigns. On the other hand, rigid DMs with arbitrary rules suck. The distinction, alas, is both vital and not always apparent. But playing in a campaign without any themes, thought, or care is, to me, like playing tennis without a net. It can be fun for a while, but then you realize that there's not much point. [/QUOTE]
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