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But you can see why I have a problem calling that simulationist right? How is your example any different than magic pixies? That's the...

Whereas to me, the skill mechanics don't tell you anything. We have no idea why you succeeded or failed. And the fact that you can...

Right, which is why suggestions of "cheating" or "get-out-of-jail-free cards" is irrelevant to this discussion. Something done...

See, but here's the problem. What do you do when the player rejects the DM's narrative. When the player finds the DM's post hoc...

See, I generally prefer more simulation that D&D offers, which is one reason why I play and enjoy Burning Wheel and Torchbearer 2e...

IOW, you don't want simulationist mechanics. Why is that hard to admit? You want the simulation to come from the DM. Great. No...

Why does everyone take what I'm saying to the most extreme level? ANY. Must provide ANY information. Doesn't matter how small...

Because it still has the same essential nature? "Diegetic" in its usual usage refers, generally, to music or other features of...

Suppose we take this approach. Then there is absolutely nothing "non-diegetic" about the runes case, or the startled cook, or anything...

Okay.... I don't see how that is relevant when the topic at hand is "process" sim...?

I don't think anyone is arguing that there are not other games that lean more into simulation. Meanwhile I'm primarily concerned about...

I don't really see how that helps with the things I was pointing out. Because the GM is reality, all it does is force them to take like...

Not sure I agree with that part, although I do agree with everything else you said. But, then you're talking more about genre...

Sorry, going to break my answer into two parts because I have two different answers for you @Faolyn. The more personal answer is that I...

I'd point out that I'm not the only one in this conversation, so, it's obviously important to more than just me. But, for me, the point...