D&D General "It's not fun when..."

[billd91]

I think you’ve misunderstood my point. I’m saying that “keep unfun things from happening” is not de facto a desirable goal. Sometimes the possibility of unfun things happening makes the game more fun.

I'm not arguing with you.

 

[overgeeked]

People thinking death makes the game less fun overall, are absolutely wrong.

Exactly. Being able to laugh at the various hilarious ways PCs routinely die is an incredibly healthy response.

 

[Charlaquin]

People thinking death makes the game less fun overall, are absolutely wrong.

I mean, I disagree with them, but they’re right if it makes the game less fun for them.

 

[Charlaquin]

I'm not arguing with you.

seemed like you were. Sorry if I misunderstood.

 

[Vaalingrade]

Do they have fun if they cause the death of their opponents by critical hits?

Do you have fun beating the crap out of mooks in Arkham City?

But was it fun watching Lara's flailing body get impaled over and over in Tomb Raider.

It's asymmetric. Almost as if people like doing fun things and don't like having unfun things done to them.

 

[Charlaquin]

But was it fun watching Lara's flailing body get impaled over and over in Tomb Raider.

I think folks might have varying opinions on that matter, but most would probably agree Tomb Raider is a fun game.

 

[billd91]

seemed like you were. Sorry if I misunderstood.

Nope, just taking the opportunity to springboard some ideas that may parallel/overlap from your post.

 

[Scribe]

I mean, I disagree with them, but they’re right if it makes the game less fun for them.

I suppose, I had a friend like this. Grown ass man. Couldnt handle his toys (40K) getting killed. So yes he totally thought it was less fun for him, but hes still utterly wrong in what he thinks in regards to the game overall.

 

[Cruentus]

We talk about and remember the deaths, near deaths, Slicer Beetle attacks, and other super threatening events waay longer than the "wins" or the successes. I had a cleric survive a Slicer Beetle attack (in Ad&d) that lost him a hand, and we still talk about that 40 odd years later. They make for great characters and story.

 

[Vaalingrade]

I think folks might have varying opinions on that matter, but most would probably agree Tomb Raider is a fun game.

I wouldn't say most for that one, being a long slog hoping to see her eventually become the character you actually want to play.