Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

[CleverNickName]

Here's my spicy hot take, mostly in response to a Reddit thread, but also here:

I don't understand the "Sandbox" vs. "Railroad" argument. Why are so many people troubling their blood pressure over this? It's a game, you're here to have fun. Why are you letting this, of all things, stop you?

"If the players turn left, they will go to the castle."
"If the players do anything at all, they will go to the castle."

If the castle is where the fun is happening, why do you care? You're never going to be able to tell the difference, nor will you ever be able to prove it, or change it. At the end of the day you either trust your fellow gamers or you don't, and that level of trust has much to do with your ability to enjoy things you can't control, and less to do with whether you're playing in a "sandbox" or riding a "railroad."

 

[Ryujin]

Here's my spicy hot take, mostly in response to a Reddit thread, but also here:

I don't understand the "Sandbox" vs. "Railroad" argument. Why are so many people troubling their blood pressure over this? It's a game, you're here to have fun. Why are you letting this, of all things, stop you?

"If the players turn left, they will go to the castle."
"If the players do anything at all, they will go to the castle."

If the castle is where the fun is happening, why do you care? You're never going to be able to tell the difference, nor will you ever be able to prove it. And even if you could somehow do both, you can't change it. At the end of the day you either trust your fellow gamers or you don't, and that level of trust has much to do with your ability to enjoy things you can't control, and less to do with whether you're playing in a "sandbox" or riding a "railroad."

Some people enjoy a walk in the woods, or climbing a mountain. Others like a rollercoaster, even though they know where it will start and end <shrug>.

 

[dragoner]

Skip to the castle, like a tv show segue. Segue - Wikipedia

 

[dragoner]

 

[CleverNickName]

Some people enjoy a walk in the woods, of climbing a mountain. Others like a rollercoaster, even though they know where it will start and end <shrug>.

Exactly!

"Is it equally possible for the heroes to fail the quest/lose this battle?"
If yes = sandbox = fun
If no = railroad = fun

I'm all about the destination.

 

[Saracenus]

I don't even know why I bother posting to fellow fans of the World of Greyhawk (not here, but outside social media fan sites) when there is new news about the setting... the trauma is real people.

 

[prabe]

Some people enjoy a walk in the woods, of climbing a mountain. Others like a rollercoaster, even though they know where it will start and end <shrug>.

As a long-time roller coaster enthusiast (not a metaphor) I certainly hope I know where it'll start and end ...

 

[payn]

Here's my spicy hot take, mostly in response to a Reddit thread, but also here:

I don't understand the "Sandbox" vs. "Railroad" argument. Why are so many people troubling their blood pressure over this? It's a game, you're here to have fun. Why are you letting this, of all things, stop you?

"If the players turn left, they will go to the castle."
"If the players do anything at all, they will go to the castle."

If the castle is where the fun is happening, why do you care? You're never going to be able to tell the difference, nor will you ever be able to prove it, or change it. At the end of the day you either trust your fellow gamers or you don't, and that level of trust has much to do with your ability to enjoy things you can't control, and less to do with whether you're playing in a "sandbox" or riding a "railroad."

Ma agency must be protected no matter the cost!

 

[prabe]

Here's my spicy hot take, mostly in response to a Reddit thread, but also here:

I don't understand the "Sandbox" vs. "Railroad" argument. Why are so many people troubling their blood pressure over this? It's a game, you're here to have fun. Why are you letting this, of all things, stop you?

"If the players turn left, they will go to the castle."
"If the players do anything at all, they will go to the castle."

If the castle is where the fun is happening, why do you care? You're never going to be able to tell the difference, nor will you ever be able to prove it, or change it. At the end of the day you either trust your fellow gamers or you don't, and that level of trust has much to do with your ability to enjoy things you can't control, and less to do with whether you're playing in a "sandbox" or riding a "railroad."

If the only fun available is at the castle, just skip all the pretense and start there; we're good. Pretend that my decisions matter, and we still inevitably somehow end up at the castle, and we're ... not good. (It'll probably take some time before it becomes clear that we're not good, but the rot'll set in quickly.)

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

I don't even know why I bother posting to fellow fans of the World of Greyhawk (not here, but outside social media fan sites) when there is new news about the setting... the trauma is real people.

Well, just know that I am always down for mo' Greyhawk!