The games we play

[morsla]

I've been thinking about roleplaying games, and why I play them - partly motivated by a post sylver_spiders made a few weeks ago. I think the vast majority of you lot play games of one sort or another, and I'm always intrigued by the different things people get out of them

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[hespa]

Rats, why do I read these things right when I want to go to bed?

Note to self: come back to this post and post something actually relevant! 'Cos this is a topic close to my heart at the moment...

[morsla]

Please do :)

Penny for yer thoughts?

[umbra_mentis]

I'll admit to loving the social aspect - I think it gives you a chance that you don't get outside of RP to see the most creative side of people as well as giving you an insight into their inner landscapes. I feel I know the people I RP with to a much greater degree than I do other friends simply because you're sharing a collective world and idea. While the game is an important reason for me to be there I'd definitely have to say it's the connecting with people that keeps me going more than anything else.

Plus there are nachos :)

[morsla]

That's true - while lots of other situations can bring those people together, you interact on several different levels in a roleplaying environment. Seeing the end product of that creativity is one thing, but being part of the creative process is something else - it's more of a candid glimpse at what's happening behind the scenes.

I really like making nachos, too :) I think I'll treat them as an endless work-in-progress, always needing some sort of tinkering for next time. I still don't think I've managed to get them right, so clearly I need more practice.