Comments on: 10 Reasons to Play Games at the Table

By: MadBrew

MadBrew — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:44:36 +0000

@Wyatt: I am happy to have live up to my reputation (and stoked that I even have a reputation).

@Vulcan Stev: I think it depends on which game you invest in. The Savage Worlds core book costs $10 (for PRINT!). If you invest in D&D, then then you need at the PHB & MM (which are whay, like $35 each now?), so there is a significant difference depending on the game.

By: Vulcan Stev

Vulcan Stev — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:35:22 +0000

Aside from the price point (I'd have clarified that it's cheaper for the players, being a DM is expensive). I agree whole-heartedly with this list. Vulcan Stev’s last blog post..Role Playing: where my hobbies meet

By: Wyatt

Wyatt — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:48:07 +0000

Now that sounds like the Madbrew I know :) Wyatt’s last blog post..Hard-Hitting Article on Wizard’s PDF Move

By: MadBrew

MadBrew — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:43:24 +0000

@Wyatt: I probably did jump the gun with the MMO quip; I just think that even with all the wizbang gizmos and Web 2.0, something is lost in the transmission. Social interaction on the internet, while instantaneous and awesome in the respect that it can connect two remote locations, just doesn’t feel as warm to me.

There is something to be said about experiencing something with people face to face, in the same space and time. Video (and by extension most reproductions of live experiences) has a way of dehumanizing the content. For instance, we all witnessed the 9/11 tragedy, but I guarantee the people of New York, who saw it first hand, were effected more deeply. And we all know that no record, tape, or CD could ever accurately recount a live performance.

Of course, if you look at it as a literary experience, the social interaction isn’t important and a virtual table top is a great method to experience it.

By: Wyatt

Wyatt — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:34:04 +0000

Social interaction is perfectly possible online...and not what I play these games for anwyay (I don't use Skype or webcams or anything). I play them for the game and at times for the literary experience. But mostly for the game. I find text online lets me have a better game than over the tabletop, but that's just me. I find it kind of disappointing (having read this site a lot) you'd instantly equate it to an MMO or CRPG, but I've come to expect that even from the most respected of souls to me. Wyatt’s last blog post..Might of Eden: Mythic Fighter

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By: Tahakki

Tahakki — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:49:52 +0000

It's true. All you really need are the dice and some paper. The rulebooks are probably essential, too. Battlemats, miniatures, tiles etc. do add a lot to the game, though. Especially awesome (and expensive!) is that Dwarven Forge stuff. I'm still really new to D&D and still haven't laid hands on a battlemat, but I might buy some Dwarven Forge at some point. It really is too brilliant to pass up, and my players, being very visual video game fans, would probably appreciate it. Tahakki’s last blog post..My Local Gaming Store - Or Lack Thereof

By: MadBrew

MadBrew — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:47:26 +0000

@Wyatt: I always liked “Virtual Table Top”… and I find it is odd that you would prefer gaming in a digital environment. The social interaction is the primary draw for me, else I’d just play WoW or something. However small a minority it may be, I doubt you are alone in your preference.

@Tahakki: I too spend ridiculous amounts of money on the hobby, BUT I don’t need to.

By: Tahakki

Tahakki — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:48:06 +0000

Yeah, I spend a lot of money on DM stuff. :P You're right, though - for the players it's extremely good value. Tahakki’s last blog post..My Local Gaming Store - Or Lack Thereof

By: Wyatt

Wyatt — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:17:08 +0000

It's odd then that I prefer my roleplaying games in a chatroom or gametable app...how can I rename them? Text-Based RPG? Digital Desktop RPG? Wyatt’s last blog post..Might of Eden: Mythic Fighter