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by bluefirebrand 67 days ago
This is why I don't play TTRPGs much anymore. If I wanted to really get into character and roleplay my heart out I'd join an improv group...

I liked the crunchy bits of TTRPGs like charting dungeons and running kingdoms and shit. Can't find many groups interested in that anymore
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zzo38computer 65 days ago
To me, the role playing, and the crunchy bits, as well as tactics, combat, and other stuff, are all significant and important part of TTRPG; it should not be only one of those things.
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bluefirebrand 65 days ago
In my experience the roleplay heavy groups are very quick to houserule out any of the crunchy rules they don't like, too. So it really is the worst of both worlds for me, I don't get to engage with the game system the way I want to, and I also am expected to roleplay heavily
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jghn 67 days ago
It's why I haven't tried to get back into TTRPGs. I suspect that even if I were to join in on an OSR group that the play style would still be closer to the modern improv group aesthetic.
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