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<blockquote data-quote="hawkeyefan" data-source="post: 8654263" data-attributes="member: 6785785">Well, I would think when someone is pointing out the differences in two processes, and the impact that they have, choosing to discard the differences and focus on the similarities doesn't seem to actually be engaging. This is exactly what I'm saying. Your intent is not to understand or grasp what he's saying, your intent is to somehow prove what he's saying is not meaningful. I agree that the same game may play differently from one table to the next, sure. I don't think that those differences are generally going to be as significant as the difference between two entirely different games, though. Like my AD&amp;D may be different than your AD&amp;D, but my Blades in the Dark is way more different than either of our AD&amp;Ds. I think the fact that you don't realize this displays that you aren't that familiar with other games and how differently they play. Which brings us back to the original point; when comparing two games and the differences in their processes, however subtle, why should I listen to your hypothetical take in favor of someone who has actual experience with both games?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="hawkeyefan, post: 8654263, member: 6785785"] Well, I would think when someone is pointing out the differences in two processes, and the impact that they have, choosing to discard the differences and focus on the similarities doesn't seem to actually be engaging. This is exactly what I'm saying. Your intent is not to understand or grasp what he's saying, your intent is to somehow prove what he's saying is not meaningful. I agree that the same game may play differently from one table to the next, sure. I don't think that those differences are generally going to be as significant as the difference between two entirely different games, though. Like my AD&D may be different than your AD&D, but my Blades in the Dark is way more different than either of our AD&Ds. I think the fact that you don't realize this displays that you aren't that familiar with other games and how differently they play. Which brings us back to the original point; when comparing two games and the differences in their processes, however subtle, why should I listen to your hypothetical take in favor of someone who has actual experience with both games? [/QUOTE]

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