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Message: <blockquote data-quote="zarionofarabel" data-source="post: 8807708" data-attributes="member: 7026405">In a nutshell, it's the whole point.If I wanted to do anything other than get immersed in my PCs life, I would play something else.If I want complex tactical combat, I'll play a minis combat game.If I want complicated resource management, I'll play a board game that concentrates on such things.If I just want to tell a good story, I'll write a short story, or read a book.For me the only real point of playing an RPG is to get immersed in the fictional life of my PC.DMing an RPG is a different thing, and not really prudent to the OP's question.So yeah, immersion is the reason I play RPGs. Without it, there is no point. I may as well spend my time with other persuits.</blockquote>