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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Crimson Longinus" data-source="post: 9762864" data-attributes="member: 7025508">Interesting thing to say, and I think you are right. And I think this is why I prefer the D&D style approach (though I'm not quite convinced it is due rules supporting it here rather than just not interfering with it.) Basically method acting roleplay, you inhabit and express your character. And our Blades in the Dark certainly has a lot of that too, but I also feel that rules of that game forces me to step outside of the character more, to look things more from writer's perspective. And that is not necessarily a bad thing, as doing so allows players to influence the narrative in ways in ways they couldn't in more trad approach. But it does sometimes chafe with the method bit, as we get pulled into the writer's room. (Somewhat similar things in my experience happens with combats in D&D, when people get pulled into "tactics mode."And as for some players not being good at acting; that is fine, then you try it, do it badly, and get better. Same than with any other aspect of the game. But to me it is a fundamental part of the game, and I really have no interest in playing with people who are not willing to engage with the game in this way. And this is not a professional theatre performance, no one expects you to be Ian McKellen.</blockquote>