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<blockquote data-quote="Clint_L" data-source="post: 9714741" data-attributes="member: 7035894">I think the issue is that Mercer has been overindulging in his epic storyteller tendencies, to the point that it is disempowering the players. They are doing improv with their characters in lieu of having real decisions to make.I used to argue against the widespread argument that CR is scripted. I still don't think the minute by minute play is scripted, but I do think that the overall plot is more and more tightly controlled. I also think that the games are less joyful as they have become more professional and CR has become Big Business. One thing I love about the earlier episodes is that I feel like I am hanging out with some folks who are having their regular D&amp;D session - it's a bit loose and ragged, they're eating and sometimes drinking. It's more casual. Now it's so serious. Not all of the time, but a lot of the time. It's not as fun.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Clint_L, post: 9714741, member: 7035894"] I think the issue is that Mercer has been overindulging in his epic storyteller tendencies, to the point that it is disempowering the players. They are doing improv with their characters in lieu of having real decisions to make. I used to argue against the widespread argument that CR is scripted. I still don't think the minute by minute play is scripted, but I do think that the overall plot is more and more tightly controlled. I also think that the games are less joyful as they have become more professional and CR has become Big Business. One thing I love about the earlier episodes is that I feel like I am hanging out with some folks who are having their regular D&D session - it's a bit loose and ragged, they're eating and sometimes drinking. It's more casual. Now it's so serious. Not all of the time, but a lot of the time. It's not as fun. [/QUOTE]

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