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I'm not sure I see the connection. I'm sure that if I'm playing a 3rd person shooter, my imagination is probably passively filling in all sorts of blanks almost automatically. I guess that by some loose definition, that is like a degree of player authorship. If that's the case, it's like the DM...

I think immersion has a broad meaning, a type of altered mental state, in this case when playing an RPG. (As mentioned, immersion of some kind and/or degree can happen when watching a movie, playing a computer game, or reading a book.) There's probably some interesting analysis to be had, like...

Given how challenging it can be for, say, a right handed person to effectively wield a weapon in their left hand, I'd feel fairly comfortable roleplaying a changeling disguised as a thri-keen who fumbles while fighting with his new 3rd and 4th arms. And expecting to taking flying lessons before...

Like THAC0? There is a precedent in D&D for disfavoring silly mechanics, even if some subgroup liked it. I admit that's not a direct comparison. So the real question is when does one's dislike of a silly mechanic trounce another's appreciation of it, and how relevant is this dilemma? When 4e...

Ancient Animated Defenders At least one D&D nation ought to exist amidst the ruins of a great fallen empire. Animated armor and flying weapons (and a handful of rugs of smothering that survived the ages) still stand and protect the current population. The animated objects are commanded by three...

Apologies if this is redundant with any other thread, but I just started reading through the Monster Manual and it's already inspiring ideas... I've had a couple from just the few entries: The Aboleth Handicap Aboleths have flawless immortal memories spanning back eons, and knowledge is power...