tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post8663662904020825634..comments2024-03-26T11:47:07.063+00:00Comments on BigLee's 'Miniature Adventures': What is Roleplaying?BigLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-3953895798143291932011-10-19T03:24:54.069+01:002011-10-19T03:24:54.069+01:00The problems I have had with roleplaying, are not ...The problems I have had with roleplaying, are not so much defining it, as coming up against misconceptions or irrational fears... I remember when playing DnD meant you were a closet Devil-Worshipper and sacrificed babies to the full moon! Most recently my wife almost had a blue-fit, when I suggested roleplaying, as a few people she knew through university got so into it they failed their degree courses... My recent attempt to get back into with a group I hadnt played with before took me right outside my comfort zone as it was so 'getting into character' to the point of accents and acted slaps on the back cameraderie etc... To me RPGs are just a glorified boardgame, that can be fun with a bunch of mates, but are a surprising amount of work to set up and do well if you are the 'Ref'. When I tried this approach I ran out of free time to paint figures too, which is my real love!Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1298399641711237003.post-63883658261798961882010-09-06T19:34:02.664+01:002010-09-06T19:34:02.664+01:00I know what you mean about it being difficult to d...I know what you mean about it being difficult to describe to a non-player. I usually give up if the other party gets as far as mentioning Dungeons & Dragons with a vague look of familiarity.<br /><br />As for your definition, I feel that the word challenge could may be added to make "location, events and challenges". Whilst I, a fellow RPGer, fully understand the freeform nature of roleplaying, your statement leaves it feeling abit directionless to the un-initiated.Sam Patehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17141121566526149379noreply@blogger.com