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Why do you think player's have no input in the direction? They decide who to talk to, what to say, who to oppose, who to ally with, etc

We discuss starting locale and basic themes in session 0. My campaigns aren't limited to one region, so all I ask is that we start...

depends on what was agreed on initially / in session 0 at any of them, the DM is no more obligated to run the game the players want...

For the same number of books (300+ page full-colour hardcover), we paid $5.59 per book in the EU. A quarter of the price. And of course...

https://stonemaiergames.com/we-are-suing-the-president/

The "we" in question doesn't refer to 'society', it's a reference to literally us in this thread and our endless circular arguing. And...

I disagree that "we" won't be deciding this. It reminds me of friends who don't vote in political elections because their votes "don't...

If a vocalist is using autotune, it's because they are choosing to do so. Musicians choose to use electric instruments. Artists and...

there were no other options because those were the steps described after the fact, ie this is what the players did, not what they could...

Exactly. This will never reach a satisfactory place, because the definition of agency cannot be agreed upon, and people who like agency...

yeah, the whole thing is as well thought out as the South Park underpants gnomes’ business plan

You were the one saying that having anything predefined means everything is nailed down. To me if I have multiple meaningful choices...

Again, in the classic railroad, the GM has one particular end that they drive you to. Railroading is linear. Walking where you want...

So if I'm going out to dinner and can choose Mexican, Chinese, Italian or American style food I have no autonomy because the restaurants...