zarionofarabel
Hero
To put it simply, I can't. I think I see RP more expansively than lots of folks seem to. While I may be able to get close to RP in a CRPG by making consistent dialog choices or quest decisions, to me, it still really isn't RP. For other things like boardgames or wargames the answer is definitely no. All those games simply lack the dynamic engagement of my imagination and the required social aspects that a TTRPG has. To me RP is far more than just getting levels or constraining decision making along certain lines. RP is a higher art form, an expression of imagination, and more than anything a conversation combined with collective story telling/creation. No other "thing" I have ever encountered in life offers the sheer depth of engagement and dynamic range of imaginative aspects that TTRPGs do. TTRPGs are in a class all their own, which makes it impossible for me to say that I actually RP when engaging in any other activities. I think a LARP might be able to do it, but I have never participated in one so I am not sure.
