Yesterday I read a short article asserting that the primary goal of roleplaying is “player immersion”. The context of the article was the idea that giving players narrative control is fatal to this goal… and that may well be true. That, however, wasn’t the value of the article for me: instead, I find myself pondering what the … Read More →
Category Archives: Philosophy
On Unicorns
The teacher stood at the front of the class and asked, “Why might some people choose to believe in unicorns?” “Because they’re crazy,” mumbled the boy. On what basis is it fair to claim that a person who believes in unicorns is “crazy”? Not being a believer, I certainly feel as though I can understand … Read More →