Re: EMG's Imperium

From: Gumpu Redkar <gumpu@gumpu.student.utwente.nl>

Date: Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000

Grant Gainey wrote:

> _I_ like to roleplay a bit, even in wargames.  For IMP041, I have
[snip]
> Now, I have met some gamers who are really put off by roleplaying
> in any game other than one clearly labelled "RolePlaying Game".
> "Just play the damn game," they grumble.  And the fact that I can
> on occasion have even _more_ fun when being utterly smashed has
> been taken as some kind of personal affront - "Can't you be more
> serious about this?!?"  Short answer - no, I can't <g>.  It's A
> Game, and while winning is good, and I'll bend all my efforts towards
> it, it's _not_ critical to my self-esteem.

[snip]

> Anybody have any opinions on the responsibilities of players to
> respect the preferences of the other players, when it comes to this
> kind of question? Opinions, comments, brickbats?
>
> Grant

There used to be a lot of role-playing in Galaxy (a space opera war
game). Players would write long global messages that appeared in
the turn report, for every one to read. Even in personal communication
players would assume roles.  I think this made the game even more
fun.  And playing a role also helps to keep emotions down....
If your empire is being totally destroyed you can direct your
anger to the game character instead of the player that plays
the character...

Have Fun,
Frans.

References

EMG's Imperium
Grant Gainey <ggainey@widget.com>
Tue, 15 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: EMG's Imperium
jchromis@aol.com (JChromis)
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: EMG's Imperium
Grant Gainey <ggainey@widget.com>
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

EMG's Imperium
Grant Gainey <ggainey@widget.com>
Tue, 15 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: EMG's Imperium
jchromis@aol.com (JChromis)
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: EMG's Imperium
Grant Gainey <ggainey@widget.com>
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000