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I do get the idea of not wanting to be forced into a meta mindset more then necessary (and in the context of GURPS, that's why I really...

I’m not Micah, obviously, but I can speculate on that perspective. Some games have been developed fully without needing meta currencies...

I see all traditional games as having a simulationist drive as part of their make-up, even if it isn't the most important thing. Most...

The mechanics don't need to be dead simple to nonexistent, but I do find them much more immersive when what I know as a player closely...

Not sure what you mean by the difference, but assuming you mean why I have a problem in traditional games but not otherwise, I guess...

I have to agree. I dislike metacurrency on general principle on most games, because it feels like I'm being asked to leave my PCs point...

I dislike being pushed by the game to think out of character as a player, and want games that minimise that to make my in-game plans...

I have given Dwimmermount a thought or two already. I agree that it might provide some inspiration and it's good that I already own a...

Sounds great; wish I could play it with you. I strongly recommend using the Without Number fusion you spoke of as your engine. It's OSR...

Hello. While I hope my current campaign goes on for awhile yet, but there are some difficulties that may yet lead to its end. Therefore...

The value of the disadvantage should at least be reduced, however.

Remember way back in 1994 when MC Hammer dropped the MC from his name in favor of going by Hammer only? This was Hammer's attempt to...

But if the rules don't matter when you don't want them to, then why place any value on what's in the book versus what isn't? We can...

I know, but if you read the rest of the text, you should notice that it is only minimally streamlined rather than talking about 'how...

Ok, but "streamlining" is another way of saying, "simplifying".