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<blockquote data-quote="Edena_of_Neith" data-source="post: 250544" data-attributes="member: 2020">The Genius of AlignmentIs Alignment Relative is the title of this thread.&nbsp; However, that question has been asked before, and it has been answered before, countless times.&nbsp; Yet still the question keeps being asked.&nbsp; All the questions relating to the topic of Alignment keep being asked, and keep being answered, over and over and over.&nbsp; Thus it has been, for the past 25 years.&nbsp; In my opinion, one of the interesting things about a roleplaying scenario is that the more you think upon it, and the more you discuss it (or type queries or comments about it), the more real it becomes to you.&nbsp; The more real it becomes, the more fun it becomes.&nbsp; The more fun it becomes, the more you want to discuss it.&nbsp; A self-fulfilling pattern here ... the end result of that pattern is The Campaign, the popularity of Dungeons and Dragons:&nbsp; a lot of good stuff like that.&nbsp; In order to get your attention, and to keep it, it is the task of a game creator to create something which is stimulating and interesting to you.&nbsp; Gary Gygax referred to the Skeletal Framework of the Game, which he created, and which was built upon by the imaginations and creativity of the players, into the full fledged Campaign, Campaign World, etc.&nbsp; Well, Alignment - IMO - is a Genius Idea, if you are a believer in the Skeletal Framework idea and the opinions I have given above.&nbsp; Alignment is about morality and ethics.&nbsp; Alignment is about religion.&nbsp; Alignment is about behavior.&nbsp; These are things which are hotly debated and very emotional topics IRL.&nbsp; These are things that are the subject of endless debate and furor over IRL.&nbsp; &nbsp; These are things close to people's hearts, and when they hear the word Alignment, they become stirred up, and are quite willing to endlessly discuss the Alignment Topic.&nbsp; In discussing Alignment, they make the fantasy world more real, and increase the fun of the game thus.&nbsp; A very effective Hook, for capturing the attention and interest of players, and causing them to lavish time and effort on the fantasy, and thus to bring it to life.&nbsp; A concept that is Genius.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Edena_of_Neith, post: 250544, member: 2020"] [b]The Genius of Alignment[/b] Is Alignment Relative is the title of this thread. However, that question has been asked before, and it has been answered before, countless times. Yet still the question keeps being asked. All the questions relating to the topic of Alignment keep being asked, and keep being answered, over and over and over. Thus it has been, for the past 25 years. In my opinion, one of the interesting things about a roleplaying scenario is that the more you think upon it, and the more you discuss it (or type queries or comments about it), the more real it becomes to you. The more real it becomes, the more fun it becomes. The more fun it becomes, the more you want to discuss it. A self-fulfilling pattern here ... the end result of that pattern is The Campaign, the popularity of Dungeons and Dragons: a lot of good stuff like that. In order to get your attention, and to keep it, it is the task of a game creator to create something which is stimulating and interesting to you. Gary Gygax referred to the Skeletal Framework of the Game, which he created, and which was built upon by the imaginations and creativity of the players, into the full fledged Campaign, Campaign World, etc. Well, Alignment - IMO - is a Genius Idea, if you are a believer in the Skeletal Framework idea and the opinions I have given above. Alignment is about morality and ethics. Alignment is about religion. Alignment is about behavior. These are things which are hotly debated and very emotional topics IRL. These are things that are the subject of endless debate and furor over IRL. These are things close to people's hearts, and when they hear the word Alignment, they become stirred up, and are quite willing to endlessly discuss the Alignment Topic. In discussing Alignment, they make the fantasy world more real, and increase the fun of the game thus. A very effective Hook, for capturing the attention and interest of players, and causing them to lavish time and effort on the fantasy, and thus to bring it to life. A concept that is Genius. [/QUOTE]

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