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But shorn of all the real world inputs that affect such a perspective. Hunger, tiredness, social pressure, courage, desires, fears, etc...

But the GURPS behaviour is not immersive at all - there's no temptation or longing to drink.

I just had a rec.games.frp.advocacy flashback!

I remember seeing the same point made about D&D Beyond. The pitch is: "Character creation can take forever. D&D Beyond’s free character...

Except when they represent luck. or skill. Or a close shave. Which we have had so many arguments over it is baffling that one would...

This is less simulationism and more post-hoc rationalization of game mechanics that likely gets "grandfather claused" in simply as a...

At first glance, sure. but any actual consideration and the whole idea falls apart. Why does getting your brown belt make you better at...

"That's not how a katana works, Steve! I've been to Japan!" :)

It seems to me what's often missing is good instructions on how to be a better player. Stuff like trying to roll with the vibe of the...

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I would go along with this. Part of the joy of Rolemaster is the sense of 'you input the factors of the situation, and it outputs 'what...

I would make the argument that the disclaiming of decision-making, specifically authorial decision making (the creation of the next...

This isn't what simulation means in GNS/the big model. You can read here what simulationism means in GNS: The Forge :: Simulationism...

"John, we already do the same thing when we get together and quote Monty Python and the Princess Bride at each other. That's called...

Great post. I think Rolemaster is massively underappreciated as a genuinely well-designed and evocative sim game. To my mind second...