Paradigm Shaft
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(this is accidentally DnD-centric)
I mean this from the perspective of getting new people interested in playing games, having gaming become a more mainstream pursuit (as I believe has actually been happening thanks to podcasts and YT shows in the last several years). For me, I have run into this idea online that people who play DnD only do so because they do not know there are alternatives.
I think this idea is quite pervasive among younger people and I constantly see tweets or posts like 'There are other TTRPGs than Dungeons and Dragons. Explore them!' I actually have no idea if people who do not know DnD exists are a thing. But to me this idea that DnD players are simply ignorant of the many options out there is not one I believe is particularly helpful.
I like some DnD now and then and 5e has certainly helped with engagement. But most people I know who play DnD do so because they really love the game. They also play other games on occasion. I think linked to this is the notion that DnD can't do everything, or the idea that it cannot do anything apart from combat. Which, if you are a roleplayer you must know is just silly. Even the most barebones rules system has everything you need for an adventure. Like, there are systems that are great at specific things. This is true. But you don't need them. We can make our own fun.
What do you think? Am I off the mark?
I mean this from the perspective of getting new people interested in playing games, having gaming become a more mainstream pursuit (as I believe has actually been happening thanks to podcasts and YT shows in the last several years). For me, I have run into this idea online that people who play DnD only do so because they do not know there are alternatives.
I think this idea is quite pervasive among younger people and I constantly see tweets or posts like 'There are other TTRPGs than Dungeons and Dragons. Explore them!' I actually have no idea if people who do not know DnD exists are a thing. But to me this idea that DnD players are simply ignorant of the many options out there is not one I believe is particularly helpful.
I like some DnD now and then and 5e has certainly helped with engagement. But most people I know who play DnD do so because they really love the game. They also play other games on occasion. I think linked to this is the notion that DnD can't do everything, or the idea that it cannot do anything apart from combat. Which, if you are a roleplayer you must know is just silly. Even the most barebones rules system has everything you need for an adventure. Like, there are systems that are great at specific things. This is true. But you don't need them. We can make our own fun.
What do you think? Am I off the mark?