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<blockquote data-quote="eric mcloins" data-source="post: 4565880" data-attributes="member: 45714">Do you mean that role-playing=gaining XP and treasure?That's a weird definition of role-playing. It removes the &quot;role&quot; from it...&nbsp;Also, the same books that you mention say that the goal of playing is having fun, not gaining XP. Of course, gaining XP CAN be fun. It can be even more fun if you're &quot;role&quot;-playing while you're at it.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I agree that WOW's roots are in D&amp;D. However, in WOW the goal IS to gain XP and equipment. Almost no one bothers to roleplay, instead behaving as a computer fantasy version of themselves, usually calling their characters something like &quot;AwesomeDwarfPali&quot;. Don't get me wrong. I like WOW, in a limited sort of way. I enjoy actual role-playing much more.&nbsp;&nbsp;You are right. D&amp;D can be much more than a simulation strategy game. It can be a vessel for role-playing, and for collectively creating great stories. Read any good campaign journal and you'll see what I mean (Shemeshka's for example). Man, you should even try it. You might even enjoy.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="eric mcloins, post: 4565880, member: 45714"] Do you mean that role-playing=gaining XP and treasure? That's a weird definition of role-playing. It removes the "role" from it... Also, the same books that you mention say that the goal of playing is having fun, not gaining XP. Of course, gaining XP CAN be fun. It can be even more fun if you're "role"-playing while you're at it. I agree that WOW's roots are in D&D. However, in WOW the goal IS to gain XP and equipment. Almost no one bothers to roleplay, instead behaving as a computer fantasy version of themselves, usually calling their characters something like "AwesomeDwarfPali". Don't get me wrong. I like WOW, in a limited sort of way. I enjoy actual role-playing much more. You are right. D&D can be much more than a simulation strategy game. It can be a vessel for role-playing, and for collectively creating great stories. Read any good campaign journal and you'll see what I mean (Shemeshka's for example). Man, you should even try it. You might even enjoy. [/QUOTE]

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