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hawkeyefan replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..Olay. Which mechanics in D&D are not simulative based on your definition? Like which rules are examples of the other two types (I’m... -
hawkeyefan replied to the thread Break Canon: New Adventures in Known Universes.I ran a Star Wars game where Luke gave in to the dark side and joined his father. They then turned Leia. The Empire continued and the...
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hawkeyefan replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..Okay, then to @Hussar ’s point, would you put 5e in that category?
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hawkeyefan reacted to TwoSix's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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Because it makes it seem like a creative agenda is something a player is, rather than something they pursue. When I play Daggerheart... -
hawkeyefan replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..Then by this metric, which RPGs would you say are not simulationist?
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hawkeyefan reacted to TwoSix's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Players aren't simulationist or narrativist (or anything else). Play is. You might label a player who only wants to play games that...
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hawkeyefan reacted to TwoSix's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
If it's OneTrueWayism to make a judgment that "thinking deeply" about a topic is superior to "not thinking deeply" when discussing said...
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hawkeyefan reacted to TwoSix's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Thank you, sir. I know we often end up on opposite sides of these various discussions, so I do appreciate the support.
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hawkeyefan reacted to Don Durito's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I don't really want to get involved in this discussion but I do find the concept of simulationism used here somewhat odd. Ron Edwards...
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hawkeyefan reacted to Hussar's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Let's stick with the notion of First Person Shooters (FPS) games for am moment. Now, the mechanics of the game will determine how the...
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hawkeyefan reacted to Campbell's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
The actual process behind it matters. Why are they seperating them? What agenda are they pursuing?
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hawkeyefan reacted to Hussar's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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hawkeyefan reacted to Hussar's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
No. That’s the straw man you keep insisting on. A simulation in no way must mirror reality. A simulation MUST reveal ANY information...
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hawkeyefan reacted to pemerton's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
To me, it seems highly relevant to understanding free kriegsspiel that the referee is (or is intended to be) an expert in the activity...
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hawkeyefan replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..No, it’s judgment that devoting more time and effort to analysis of play leads to views that are more fully backed by analysis. There...