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NNeonchameleon reacted to Umbran's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with
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Also, we should not rely on people who are upset, put out, or otherwise emotionally engaged to get language correct. The player calling... -
NNeonchameleon reacted to Tigris's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
This is not choice this is "guess what the DM wants to hear." The choice is "we want to get out of here". And using the specific tool...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to RenleyRenfield's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
I feel like @TwoSix really captured what I know my players would have also said. Word for word, this is perfect ^ 1) Compared to...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Blue's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
They are being forced NOT in the direction of what they want to do -- save their party member's soul. It doesn't matter if there are...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Blue's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
It exactly happened. They don't know what power was used to take their tuning forks and if a wish would even work. And using up a...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Blue's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
Sure, but we're answering the question you asked about what we consider railroading to us as a player. Can the party members pursue...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to zakael19's post in the thread Distinct Game Modes: Combat vs Social vs Exploration etc... with Like.
I like games that have an expectation of a "Downtime" with a different zoom level built in, be that via loose procedures or genuine...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to pemerton's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
The first RPG I know of to use the phrase "play to find out" is Apocalypse World. It appears on pp 108-9 of the rulebook: AGENDA • Make...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to RenleyRenfield's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
No, you are adding words together wrong here. A better example is not the overall 'we play to see what players do" = i mean, that's...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to RenleyRenfield's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
No. This is not correct at all. Play to find out is at its very core about "limiting GM fiat and preparation". Its about NOT doing...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Committed Hero's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
Dynamic antagonists and things happening offstage don't violate "play to find out" (unless they are invulnerable to PC input, I...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to RenleyRenfield's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
Sooo... FYI... absolutely none of this is "Play to find out." :) GM knowing info ahead of time about anything = removes 'play to find...
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NNeonchameleon reacted to Ruin Explorer's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
I'd agree with this, though I think one can easily overstate how different that story is for each person. I mean, I don't think that's...
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NI play it however the person who taught it to me says it works.
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NI can agree with that.