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<blockquote data-quote="hawkeyefan" data-source="post: 7612093" data-attributes="member: 6785785"><p>That's interesting. The score does indeed stand on its own. I don't know if it communicates much without the connotations of the film.....certainly the Imperial March makes us all think of Vader and Stormtroopers. By itself, it certainly has a foreboding element to it, though. </p><p></p><p>Your phrasing next seems a bit odd to me....."the presentation of Star Wars would not be the same story"....I don't think I agree. The story would be exactly the same. The presentation would indeed change. How much of an impact that has would depend on what Williams's score was replaced with. </p><p></p><p>If it was the Benny Hill song or Abba, as you suggest, then yeah, that would not be good. But what if there was no score? Or what if the music that replaced the score was just fine, or even better? </p><p></p><p>Regardless, the story itself would remain the same. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I also admit to having little to no experience with LARP. I feel like it's almost the exception that proves the rule, in a way....as if LARP is the idea of RPG as performance taken to its furthest. </p><p></p><p>That's not in any way a criticism....just an observation. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't know, honestly. It certainly sounds gross. I probably wouldn't eat it to be honest....but then that's probably why I don't LARP. For those who've bought in, yes, being presented with an actual physical element versus imaginary would likely be more meaningful. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I would try and adjust to make allowances for different kinds of players. I have a friend who is terrible at Cards Against Humanity. Her answers are always tame, and we always know which are hers. But she loves the game. She gets a kick out of other people's responses and she loves to guess who said what. </p><p></p><p>I don't think she needs to find another game. I don't expect you'd say so, either. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, soccer is a competition, so that does make it different. A person may enjoy the game and be horrible at it, for whatever reason. Depending on the circumstances and how seriously others take the game, that may or may not matter. </p><p></p><p>There are many people on these boards that have indeed taken the stance that those who don't optimize, especially those who intentionally sub-optimize, are actively bringing their team down. Now, I think this is nonsense.....but some of your comments seem to be leaning more toward that way of thinking than I would have expected. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yes, I agree....obviously expectations and shared goals are the big factor here. </p><p></p><p>And about not everyone being Tolkien or Martin....absolutely. Which is why I think the focus on the narrative quality of the game is maybe not as essential as many are saying. We can all mostly achieve what is acceptable without needing to be very performance oriented.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hawkeyefan, post: 7612093, member: 6785785"] That's interesting. The score does indeed stand on its own. I don't know if it communicates much without the connotations of the film.....certainly the Imperial March makes us all think of Vader and Stormtroopers. By itself, it certainly has a foreboding element to it, though. Your phrasing next seems a bit odd to me....."the presentation of Star Wars would not be the same story"....I don't think I agree. The story would be exactly the same. The presentation would indeed change. How much of an impact that has would depend on what Williams's score was replaced with. If it was the Benny Hill song or Abba, as you suggest, then yeah, that would not be good. But what if there was no score? Or what if the music that replaced the score was just fine, or even better? Regardless, the story itself would remain the same. I also admit to having little to no experience with LARP. I feel like it's almost the exception that proves the rule, in a way....as if LARP is the idea of RPG as performance taken to its furthest. That's not in any way a criticism....just an observation. I don't know, honestly. It certainly sounds gross. I probably wouldn't eat it to be honest....but then that's probably why I don't LARP. For those who've bought in, yes, being presented with an actual physical element versus imaginary would likely be more meaningful. I would try and adjust to make allowances for different kinds of players. I have a friend who is terrible at Cards Against Humanity. Her answers are always tame, and we always know which are hers. But she loves the game. She gets a kick out of other people's responses and she loves to guess who said what. I don't think she needs to find another game. I don't expect you'd say so, either. Well, soccer is a competition, so that does make it different. A person may enjoy the game and be horrible at it, for whatever reason. Depending on the circumstances and how seriously others take the game, that may or may not matter. There are many people on these boards that have indeed taken the stance that those who don't optimize, especially those who intentionally sub-optimize, are actively bringing their team down. Now, I think this is nonsense.....but some of your comments seem to be leaning more toward that way of thinking than I would have expected. Yes, I agree....obviously expectations and shared goals are the big factor here. And about not everyone being Tolkien or Martin....absolutely. Which is why I think the focus on the narrative quality of the game is maybe not as essential as many are saying. We can all mostly achieve what is acceptable without needing to be very performance oriented. [/QUOTE]
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