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RenleyRenfield replied to the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)?.Yeah, I am guessing the being trapped there and having a few options removed or invalidated are where the railroad feels stemmed from... -
RenleyRenfield reacted to hawkeyefan's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with
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I don't know what you mean, here. Do I stop to consider the mechanics? Stop what, exactly? I'm playing the game... the game has... -
RenleyRenfield replied to the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)?.'Obstacles' are not what is in question here. This is all your post needs to say, as it is the same exact thing I am saying too: the...
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RenleyRenfield reacted to Reynard's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
To answer part 2) myself: I don't mind the situation being clear and everyone being "in" for the adventure (I have been a player in a...
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RenleyRenfield replied to the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)?.If I can say at least one thing that I feel really matters here = railroad is not truly a negative thing. It's a feeling players get...
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The more I read the responses, the more I think I definitely crossed the "railroad" line with the setup. I wanted to do a side...
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RenleyRenfield replied to the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)?.Well, maybe that is due to 'over time each situation felt samey' ...or to say 'it always feels like we are having our choices limited'...
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RenleyRenfield replied to the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)?.I think this is a good question to ask! There are so many situations in rpgs now that this has an example of one of many. If players...
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RenleyRenfield replied to the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)?.Go back and re-read TwoSix post. And mine for that matter. As well you are making a non-valid dichotomy between situation and plot...
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RenleyRenfield reacted to hawkeyefan's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
I expect you’re likely assuming the worst to bolster your argument. I mean… what we’re talking about is a pretty essential human ability...
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RenleyRenfield reacted to TwoSix's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
No it doesn’t. The situations I described above are about stakes versus no stakes, not diegetic vs non-diegetic mechanics. Centering a...
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RenleyRenfield replied to the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)?.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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Any time a scene is framed as "your characters are trapped", players are going to be somewhat unhappy. We instinctually want to escape...
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RenleyRenfield reacted to hawkeyefan's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
The GM narrates the outcome of the roll. He says what happens, and then adds “I’m adding two ticks to the X clock” to represent that...
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RenleyRenfield reacted to TwoSix's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
Micah, I am 100% sure you are aware that you would hate playing a game like Blades.