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The sensation of playing an RPG

Started by Galeros, August 02, 2009, 02:24:26 PM

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Galeros

August 02, 2009, 02:24:26 PM
Okay, how does playing an RPG feel to you?

I usually GM, so before the game I tend to be a little nervous and anxious, but that usually quickly goes away when we start playing. I admit, I am probably less "into" the game as a GM, that is, I can not feel totally immersered in the game like I feel when I am playing, but I still enjoy GMing a game immensely.

ggroy

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August 02, 2009, 02:37:19 PM
Quote from: Galeros;317617Okay, how does playing an RPG feel to you?

As a player, for me it is similar to the sensation of casino gambling but without any money involved.  Perhaps this may be the dice "talking" more than anything else.

Galeros

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August 02, 2009, 02:56:53 PM
Quote from: ggroy;317620As a player, for me it is similar to the sensation of casino gambling but without any money involved.  Perhaps this may be the dice "talking" more than anything else.

I have never been to a casino, but I know it can feel like I am gambling, especially when I am rolling a die for a REALLY important action that could mean success or failure, or life or death.

stu2000

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August 02, 2009, 03:03:22 PM
My son remarked at a convention, when we were done with a 4-hour session, that he thought maybe twenty minutes went by. It's like that. If the immersion is really good, and I'm completely engaged with the other people around the table, whether I'm running or playing, I lose track of time.
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Jeffrey Straszheim

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August 02, 2009, 03:15:47 PM
Quote from: stu2000;317622My son remarked at a convention, when we were done with a 4-hour session, that he thought maybe twenty minutes went by. It's like that. If the immersion is really good, and I'm completely engaged with the other people around the table, whether I'm running or playing, I lose track of time.

Happens to me all the time and I hate it.  I look at the clock and realize 3 hours has gone by, and we only have about 20 minutes left before we have to pack up.

I remember fondly being young and able to game all night.

Benoist

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August 02, 2009, 03:19:38 PM
For me it's a very strange sensation. It's a bit like those dreams where you're floating over your own body sleeping, in the sense that I really do have a strong sense of immersion, I feel and see the game world when I am really comfortable at the game table, whether as a DM or player, but at the same time, I am still very conscious of what's going on around the game table, of the fact this is a game we're playing, and of the metagame aspects of what we're doing.

There are moments of full-on immersion, and moments of pure tactical gamist action, and moments of social bargains and manipulations of other players, the GM, et cetera, much like these things happen in any social venue, but interestingly enough, I feel that connection to both the going-ons at the table and the vivid game world I picture in my mind's eye at the same time, usually.

I don't know if that makes any sense to anyone else here.
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