Online Writing Games: RPG vs TTW

POSTED BY: Succatash
UPDATED: Friday, March 19, 2004 08:42
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SUCCATASH

Thursday, March 18, 2004 10:04 PM

How about we compare it to baseball? The players practice, and they play games. They also play practice games. I think "scrimmage" is the term used.

Merriam Webster's first definition of "GAME":
"Function: noun
1 a (1) : activity engaged in for diversion or amusement : PLAY"

Seems to me that when a group of people interact for the purpose of fun and create something within the parameters of established rules, then it's a game.

Are you talking about "game" in the traditional sense of having winners and losers? In that case, the Gunrunners RPG is actually an RPWE. (Role Playing Writing Excercise) because as far as I can tell, they don't have winners or losers either.

SIGMANUNKI

Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:38 PM

Well, since I did mention that I was speaking in the traditional sense before, yes, I'm speaking of the traditional definition.

But, tag is a game and doesn't really have a winner or loser. It's just one continuous never ending game. I also don't think that RPG's such as D&D don't have winners or losers as you just keep going until you're bored or your character dies.

On a final note, the dictionary coming out is the official sign (to me at least) that this specific discussion within the thread has gone to a bad place and as such I will leave it.

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SUCCATASH

Thursday, March 18, 2004 11:41 PM

Hey, I thought we were just talking. Are you mad? Why do you hate dictionaries? We were discussing the definition of a word. Seemed appropriate to consult a dictionary. Yes, I'm a nerd but that's not the point, I hope.

SIGMANUNKI

Friday, March 19, 2004 5:36 AM

No, I don't hate dictionaries. But, for me when someone pulls one out it crosses a line in the sand. Just me I guess. Sorry for the aggressive tone. No harm no foul.

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SUCCATASH

Friday, March 19, 2004 5:57 AM

I should warn you all, that we "Turn Takers" are on the verge of a revolution. We can allow no more discrimination against us! We demand our rights to be acknowledged as equals in the Gaming Community.

The "Turn Takers" are tired of waiting for our turn. We feel, it's OUR turn now.

MANIACNUMBERONE

Friday, March 19, 2004 8:42 AM

I like dictionaries. I play dictionary games.

I like games. Obviously.

I like tag. You can lose tag by the way, ever play freeze tag? lotsa fun.

I also like RP-ing and TTW. I just happen to like RP more though, because I like to have more control over my character.

I think it would be great fun to have a website devoted entirely to different sorts of TTW and RP games. I will call them games. I am currently playing Book in an RP on this site, and it sure feels like a game to me. A great game.

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Inara: Who's winning?
Simon: I can't really tell, they don't seem to be playing by any civilized rules that I know.
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