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<blockquote data-quote="Thasmodious" data-source="post: 5520338" data-attributes="member: 63272">While everyone seems to be on the subject of posting personal, long standing grievances about perceived attitudes in the gaming community, here's mine.&nbsp; I see discussions all the time along these lines:With so much focus on combat rules, there is less RP in the gameWith fewer combats overall, we can RP moreI don't like roll playing, I like role playing, so I prefer combat light systemsetc, etc, etc.From all sides from the grognard to the modern gamer, there seems to be a perception that there are two activities during an RPG session - you are either in combat or you are roleplaying.You can sit around and RP the Duke's boring dinner all night long, but I roleplay men (and women) of action and I don't cease playing my character when initiative is rolled.&nbsp; The game doesn't become a math exercise.&nbsp; I'm playing my character when I'm renting a room for the night or selling the metal armor we took off those orcs.&nbsp; And I'm playing my character when we're fighting those orcs - shouting out orders, telling an ally to watch his back, responding to tactical needs, shouting battle cries or for a fallen ally, cursing and taunting my enemies left and right...&nbsp; So are the people I game with.&nbsp; You can't ask for a more intense situation in which to roleplay and really bring your character to life than in the middle of combat!&nbsp; If the night's session is one five hour fight, well, you've also just RP'ed for five straight hours.&nbsp; At least, you should have.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Thasmodious, post: 5520338, member: 63272"] While everyone seems to be on the subject of posting personal, long standing grievances about perceived attitudes in the gaming community, here's mine. I see discussions all the time along these lines: With so much focus on combat rules, there is less RP in the game With fewer combats overall, we can RP more I don't like roll playing, I like role playing, so I prefer combat light systems etc, etc, etc. From all sides from the grognard to the modern gamer, there seems to be a perception that there are two activities during an RPG session - you are either in combat or you are roleplaying. You can sit around and RP the Duke's boring dinner all night long, but I roleplay men (and women) of action and I don't cease playing my character when initiative is rolled. The game doesn't become a math exercise. I'm playing my character when I'm renting a room for the night or selling the metal armor we took off those orcs. And I'm playing my character when we're fighting those orcs - shouting out orders, telling an ally to watch his back, responding to tactical needs, shouting battle cries or for a fallen ally, cursing and taunting my enemies left and right... So are the people I game with. You can't ask for a more intense situation in which to roleplay and really bring your character to life than in the middle of combat! If the night's session is one five hour fight, well, you've also just RP'ed for five straight hours. At least, you should have. [/QUOTE]

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