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<blockquote data-quote="Agamon" data-source="post: 6336779" data-attributes="member: 184">I live it.&nbsp; I'm playing in 4 games right now, all quite different.The Pathfinder game I play in is quite plot heavy; so thick, in fact, it's quite difficult to turn and go your own way. Being an experienced GM myself, I can see through the illusion of choice that is set up for us.&nbsp; But it's still fun.&nbsp; Good roleplay and some fun fights.The 4e game I play in is very beer and pretzels.&nbsp; I don't think my PC even has a back story, which is okay, as the DM is just running us through unmodified published adventures.&nbsp; Scratches my tactical itch.I also play in an Edge of the Empire game.&nbsp; The cool thing about EotE is that PC backgrounds are brought in game through the mechanics and the game is very player-driven.&nbsp; This one I'm enjoying a lot.My 5e game, the one I actually run, is sort of a mix of the previous three.&nbsp; There is a metaplot, but it basically came to me when discussing the game with the players and their thoughts one what the group was about.&nbsp; The PCs have back stories with a lot of hooks, some that tie in with the main plot, some that don't, all that will be dealt with during the game.&nbsp; The players can respond to events that happen however they choose, or not respond, their choice.&nbsp; Combat is played with minis and map on Roll20 (we once lived in the same city and are now spread out, so online is how I play with these guys), as the players like the tactical combat, and I like 5e's faster fights so we can push forward (our twice monthly sessions are sadly short).I don't mind playing in different games, but I only really like running one style, one where I'm often surprised and never bored.&nbsp; But, to the point, there are different styles of games out there.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Agamon, post: 6336779, member: 184"] I live it. I'm playing in 4 games right now, all quite different. The Pathfinder game I play in is quite plot heavy; so thick, in fact, it's quite difficult to turn and go your own way. Being an experienced GM myself, I can see through the illusion of choice that is set up for us. But it's still fun. Good roleplay and some fun fights. The 4e game I play in is very beer and pretzels. I don't think my PC even has a back story, which is okay, as the DM is just running us through unmodified published adventures. Scratches my tactical itch. I also play in an Edge of the Empire game. The cool thing about EotE is that PC backgrounds are brought in game through the mechanics and the game is very player-driven. This one I'm enjoying a lot. My 5e game, the one I actually run, is sort of a mix of the previous three. There is a metaplot, but it basically came to me when discussing the game with the players and their thoughts one what the group was about. The PCs have back stories with a lot of hooks, some that tie in with the main plot, some that don't, all that will be dealt with during the game. The players can respond to events that happen however they choose, or not respond, their choice. Combat is played with minis and map on Roll20 (we once lived in the same city and are now spread out, so online is how I play with these guys), as the players like the tactical combat, and I like 5e's faster fights so we can push forward (our twice monthly sessions are sadly short). I don't mind playing in different games, but I only really like running one style, one where I'm often surprised and never bored. But, to the point, there are different styles of games out there. [/QUOTE]

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