From: Mikko Rintasaari (rintasaa@mail.student.oulu.fi)
Date: Mon 13 Mar 2000 - 17:36:01 EET
I know this is old stuff too, but
> 1. Rules reality
> 2. Literary reality
> 3. Glorantha as it appears to its inhabitants
> 4. Glorantha as it really is.
>
> If you're content with the literary reality, where jokes, parody, and
> all manner of silliness abound, fine; I enjoy it too. But when I'm
> working at level 3, which is the goal of the better roleplaying groups,
> I want to know what Gloranthans call their cities. Old, stale jokes
> don't cut it at this level.
And after this rather sensible definition a great number of people rushed
Well, for my part I agree with the above. I have nothing agains people who
Personally I think RPG can achieve much more than just simple "having
I want to explore new ways of thinking, ethics and metaphysics,
to point their noses high into the air and demand and apology for this
such oppressive elitist comments.
just want to gather around for a few pints and a spot of gaming, none too
seriously.
fun", and striving to get closer to the mentioned level 3 is definitely
one of the keys.
_as_well_as_ have fun.
As usual the harder things have higher gains. At least I enjoy deep and
The person defined the levels of Glorantha gaming is a immersionist or a
There... just call me an elitist bastard too.
believable games much, much more than things that have just been created
for a few laughs.
simulationist gamer, and this is a goal I appreciate and value.
-Adept
"thinker, dreamer and adventurer"
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