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<blockquote data-quote="Herremann the Wise" data-source="post: 5333783" data-attributes="member: 11300"><p>It sounds like you want a computer game translated as directly as possible to the pen and paper game table without the "ickiness" of actually having to act anything out. D&D can be played like this but from my experience generally isn't because as it says on the lid, it is a roleplaying game. [A computer "RPG" is usually not an rpg at all].</p><p></p><p>If the group you play with is similar in motive to you, you can most likely all make it work and work exactly how you want it. Otherwise, if you have a group that is looking to roleplay, you are going to feel very awkward.</p><p></p><p>We had a guy play in our game once who seemed exactly like you in terms of what he was looking for. Only wanted to speak as the player and never as the character. No interest in the story, just the power ups for his "character". If there was roleplaying, he would simply not get involved. It took a couple of sessions before everyone agreed that it was not working and that he was best to stick with computer games or D&D minis which he also played at the time along with other mini games.</p><p></p><p>I'd suggest giving it a go and at least try to get into the game how the other players are getting into it. This will produce the most harmonius result but at the same time, you'll quickly know whether your tolerance for has evaporated.</p><p></p><p>Best Regards</p><p>Herremann the Wise</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Herremann the Wise, post: 5333783, member: 11300"] It sounds like you want a computer game translated as directly as possible to the pen and paper game table without the "ickiness" of actually having to act anything out. D&D can be played like this but from my experience generally isn't because as it says on the lid, it is a roleplaying game. [A computer "RPG" is usually not an rpg at all]. If the group you play with is similar in motive to you, you can most likely all make it work and work exactly how you want it. Otherwise, if you have a group that is looking to roleplay, you are going to feel very awkward. We had a guy play in our game once who seemed exactly like you in terms of what he was looking for. Only wanted to speak as the player and never as the character. No interest in the story, just the power ups for his "character". If there was roleplaying, he would simply not get involved. It took a couple of sessions before everyone agreed that it was not working and that he was best to stick with computer games or D&D minis which he also played at the time along with other mini games. I'd suggest giving it a go and at least try to get into the game how the other players are getting into it. This will produce the most harmonius result but at the same time, you'll quickly know whether your tolerance for has evaporated. Best Regards Herremann the Wise [/QUOTE]
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