Aphantasia and Role Playing Games

[Umbran]

I focus very much on the rules and challenges, not so much the emotion.

So, a question, if you don't mind...

How does not having a visual image in your mind prevent you from approaching emotion in play?

I ask because, as a gamer, when I am in emotional play, it is not with an image of events in my head, as if, say, I was doing voice-over work for an animated film. The most emotion I've gotten comes with direct interaction with a person, when no image is really necessary.

 

[mach1.9pants]

So, a question, if you don't mind...

How does not having a visual image in your mind prevent you from approaching emotion in play?

I ask because, as a gamer, when I am in emotional play, it is not with an image of events in my head, as if, say, I was doing voice-over work for an animated film. The most emotion I've gotten comes with direct interaction with a person, when no image is really necessary.

TBH you're probably right, it is mostly just what I find engaging.

 

[Umbran]

TBH you're probably right, it is mostly just what I find engaging.

Nothing wrong with that. I just wanted to know if there was something about it I didn't understand.