(09-21-2015, 03:48 PM)Ignacius Wrote:(09-21-2015, 03:43 PM)Warren Castille Wrote: I'll repeat it: Combat RP decided by picking apart grammar instead of intent isn't roleplaying.
Well, if you'd like to not even debate your unfair generalization of the point, then go forth and feel confident in your resolution. Â It doesn't do much especially for the conversation's topic at the moment, though.
What is there to debate? Ignoring someone's character, that character's history and abilities, on the pretext of outwriting someone isn't roleplaying, it's posturing yourself based on your education. There's been plenty of excellent RP had with people who aren't great writers, and declaring that their attacks fail because the writer did a poor job of stating something is working the meta so hard that I can't believe we're even having to discuss why that isn't a fun or fair thing to do. That's why I called it dick measuring earlier: That sort of RP doesn't serve to engage or tell stories, it exists to reinforce egos and showcase talent with words. If it works for you, that's splendid, because it means you found people who enjoy writing the same way you do.
There's people who also think using Oddjob is perfectly fair, or that Smash should only be played on Final Destination with no items.
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