Re: RPG in wargames (was EMG's Imperium)

From: Benjamin Foy <bfoy@access5.digex.net>

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

On Wed, 16 Sep 1998, Grant Gainey wrote:

> > 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...
>
> _I_ certainly agree that roleplaying makes even traditional
> wargames fun.  But I've played with folk who really, _really_
> didn't like mixing roleplaying and wargaming - they wouldn't
> do it themselves, and got quite incensed when other players
> engaged in it.  "Play D&D if you want to roleplay - this is
> a _real_ game!", was one quote.

It doesn't hurt them and if they don't like it they can attack you or
leave.

> So, my question is - assuming you know that one or several of
> your opponents in a PBM are of the "roles are inappropriate
> for a strategy game" mindset, and you like to play "in character",
> do you:
>
>   a) Stop roleplaying and pretend it's a big chess match
>   b) Stop playing the game altogether
>   c) Go completely over-the-top in your RPGing in the hope
>      that you'll drive them into such a frenzy they'll
>      start making mistakes
>   d) crush the non-character-positions mercilessly, and then
>      do in-character stuff with whoever is left <g>
>   e) crush the ones who complain about you roleplaying

BTW, I play diplomacy and in some variants ropeplaying is pretty much
required.  We are playing a long string of broadcast-only, anonymous
gunboat games.  Since we have a good idea of the strengths and weaknesses
of each player from the previous games, successfully hiding your identity
is a big advantage.  Changing your writing style is hard unless you assume
a role that has a different style.

- Ben

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References

Re: EMG's Imperium
Grant Gainey <ggainey@widget.com>
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: EMG's Imperium
Gumpu Redkar <gumpu@gumpu.student.utwente.nl>
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
RPG in wargames (was EMG's Imperium)
Grant Gainey <ggainey@widget.com>
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
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

Referenced By

Re: EMG's Imperium
Grant Gainey <ggainey@widget.com>
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
Re: EMG's Imperium
Gumpu Redkar <gumpu@gumpu.student.utwente.nl>
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
RPG in wargames (was EMG's Imperium)
Grant Gainey <ggainey@widget.com>
Wed, 16 Sep 1998 00:00:00 +0000
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