Menu
News
All News
Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
Pathfinder
Starfinder
Warhammer
2d20 System
Year Zero Engine
Industry News
Reviews
Dragon Reflections
White Dwarf Reflections
Columns
Weekly Digests
Weekly News Digest
Freebies, Sales & Bundles
RPG Print News
RPG Crowdfunding News
Game Content
ENterplanetary DimENsions
Mythological Figures
Opinion
Worlds of Design
Peregrine's Nest
RPG Evolution
Other Columns
From the Freelancing Frontline
Monster ENcyclopedia
WotC/TSR Alumni Look Back
4 Hours w/RSD (Ryan Dancey)
The Road to 3E (Jonathan Tweet)
Greenwood's Realms (Ed Greenwood)
Drawmij's TSR (Jim Ward)
Community
Forums & Topics
Forum List
Latest Posts
Forum list
*Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
D&D Older Editions, OSR, & D&D Variants
*TTRPGs General
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
EN Publishing
*Geek Talk & Media
Search forums
Chat/Discord
Resources
Wiki
Pages
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Downloads
Latest reviews
Search resources
EN Publishing
Store
EN5ider
Adventures in ZEITGEIST
Awfully Cheerful Engine
What's OLD is NEW
Judge Dredd & The Worlds Of 2000AD
War of the Burning Sky
Level Up: Advanced 5E
Events & Releases
Upcoming Events
Private Events
Featured Events
Socials!
EN Publishing
Twitter
BlueSky
Facebook
Instagram
EN World
BlueSky
YouTube
Facebook
Twitter
Twitch
Podcast
Features
Top 5 RPGs Compiled Charts 2004-Present
Adventure Game Industry Market Research Summary (RPGs) V1.0
Ryan Dancey: Acquiring TSR
Q&A With Gary Gygax
D&D Rules FAQs
TSR, WotC, & Paizo: A Comparative History
D&D Pronunciation Guide
Million Dollar TTRPG Kickstarters
Tabletop RPG Podcast Hall of Fame
Eric Noah's Unofficial D&D 3rd Edition News
D&D in the Mainstream
D&D & RPG History
About Morrus
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Forums & Topics
Forum List
Latest Posts
Forum list
*Dungeons & Dragons
Level Up: Advanced 5th Edition
D&D Older Editions, OSR, & D&D Variants
*TTRPGs General
*Pathfinder & Starfinder
EN Publishing
*Geek Talk & Media
Search forums
Chat/Discord
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Upgrade your account to a Community Supporter account and remove most of the site ads.
Community
General Tabletop Discussion
*TTRPGs General
"Railroading" is just a pejorative term for...
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="gamerprinter" data-source="post: 5400701" data-attributes="member: 50895"><p>I haven't read the thread beyond the first page - too damn many pages. But all this depends on your definition of 'railroading'. Personally, as a DM for my players, if I don't create a little direction for them, they don't go anywhere, so often its more than just plot hooks to guide.</p><p></p><p>However, as I said, it depends on your definition. I've heard definitions from both extremes. To me 'railroading' is not giving the players any options and forcing them through your story, only as the GM intended. But I've heard, especially from those who absolutely hate railroading, that any element that takes away total freedom of choice is considered railroading. And I don't agree with this.</p><p></p><p>Some groups want total freedom of choice and they do things compelled by their own reasoning, which is fine, but this doesn't describe my group. And if I provided no direction, they'd still be at the inn they met each two months ago. I don't know if its lack of motivation, or one active decision to stay and the rest being just followers.</p><p></p><p>When I give them direction they get to it and get things done.</p><p></p><p>So I don't believe in railroading, but I also don't believe in total freedom for the players, because at least mine need some direction.</p><p></p><p>GP</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gamerprinter, post: 5400701, member: 50895"] I haven't read the thread beyond the first page - too damn many pages. But all this depends on your definition of 'railroading'. Personally, as a DM for my players, if I don't create a little direction for them, they don't go anywhere, so often its more than just plot hooks to guide. However, as I said, it depends on your definition. I've heard definitions from both extremes. To me 'railroading' is not giving the players any options and forcing them through your story, only as the GM intended. But I've heard, especially from those who absolutely hate railroading, that any element that takes away total freedom of choice is considered railroading. And I don't agree with this. Some groups want total freedom of choice and they do things compelled by their own reasoning, which is fine, but this doesn't describe my group. And if I provided no direction, they'd still be at the inn they met each two months ago. I don't know if its lack of motivation, or one active decision to stay and the rest being just followers. When I give them direction they get to it and get things done. So I don't believe in railroading, but I also don't believe in total freedom for the players, because at least mine need some direction. GP [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Community
General Tabletop Discussion
*TTRPGs General
"Railroading" is just a pejorative term for...
Top