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<blockquote data-quote="RangerWickett" data-source="post: 5005897" data-attributes="member: 63"><p>I know that modern culture is much more focused on television and movies than it is in books, but I'm curious what influence books (including comics) have on games you run or characters you play. Do you find yourself trying to emulate characters from books more, or more from TV and movies?</p><p></p><p>Also, considering how much video games are taking over as popular entertainment, what are you thoughts on the interaction between fantasy literature and fantasy video games? Are games doing a sufficient job capturing the elements of fantasy literature that appeal to you; or are fantasy novels and comics successfully adapting to match the expectations and interests of readers whose primary exposure to fantasy is through video games?</p><p></p><p>Me, I haven't read much traditional sword & sorcery style fantasy since 2004. I'm much more into 'modern fantasy,' where magical things occur in what is otherwise basically the real world or the near future. When I go back to most mainstream fantasy, I find its characters and situations generally unrealistic and melodramatic. </p><p></p><p>I recognize my reading tastes have changed a lot since when I first got into gaming, so I wonder if there are authors who have 'modern fantasy' sensibilities in 'high fantasy' style worlds. When I run my games, though, I end up staying mostly in the 'high fantasy' mold - save the world sort of stuff.</p><p></p><p>Obviously what works in literature is different from what works in a game. When I read, I want to identify with the characters and be intellectually challenged. When I play a game, though, I want to be awesome.</p><p></p><p>I don't have a clear idea where I'm going with this thread. I just am interested in figuring out the roots of my gaming and storytelling inclinations, and in coming up with variations that might possibly satisfy me more.</p><p></p><p>Do you like the same style and mood in both your games and in the fiction you read or watch?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RangerWickett, post: 5005897, member: 63"] I know that modern culture is much more focused on television and movies than it is in books, but I'm curious what influence books (including comics) have on games you run or characters you play. Do you find yourself trying to emulate characters from books more, or more from TV and movies? Also, considering how much video games are taking over as popular entertainment, what are you thoughts on the interaction between fantasy literature and fantasy video games? Are games doing a sufficient job capturing the elements of fantasy literature that appeal to you; or are fantasy novels and comics successfully adapting to match the expectations and interests of readers whose primary exposure to fantasy is through video games? Me, I haven't read much traditional sword & sorcery style fantasy since 2004. I'm much more into 'modern fantasy,' where magical things occur in what is otherwise basically the real world or the near future. When I go back to most mainstream fantasy, I find its characters and situations generally unrealistic and melodramatic. I recognize my reading tastes have changed a lot since when I first got into gaming, so I wonder if there are authors who have 'modern fantasy' sensibilities in 'high fantasy' style worlds. When I run my games, though, I end up staying mostly in the 'high fantasy' mold - save the world sort of stuff. Obviously what works in literature is different from what works in a game. When I read, I want to identify with the characters and be intellectually challenged. When I play a game, though, I want to be awesome. I don't have a clear idea where I'm going with this thread. I just am interested in figuring out the roots of my gaming and storytelling inclinations, and in coming up with variations that might possibly satisfy me more. Do you like the same style and mood in both your games and in the fiction you read or watch? [/QUOTE]
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