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Overdue Praise For Traditional Games

Started by Levi Kornelsen, November 23, 2006, 12:09:28 AM

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Blackleaf

Traditional RPGs offer superior Immersion / Virtual World experience for players (except the GM) compared to current non-traditional RPGs.

This is important because Immersion / Virtual World experience is one of the primary appeals of playing an RPG.

Traditional games support a variety of play styles and levels of player experience and involvement, compared to many non-traditional games that require a single play style from a group of experienced, engaged, roleplayers.

Traditional RPGs often (but not always) have stronger gameplay, without requiring gameplay to be made subordinate to storytelling.