tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post597406416155558713..comments2024-03-28T23:09:07.656-07:00Comments on B/X BLACKRAZOR: On Role-Playing (Part 7 of 11)JBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-77173653788194895102013-07-15T15:21:47.178-07:002013-07-15T15:21:47.178-07:00Given the chronological sequence, I suspect that t...Given the chronological sequence, I suspect that the roleplaying rewards in the RC are derived from (or at least inspired by) the 2E experience guidelines.Necropraxishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716340801054739658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-76498724627971699462013-07-15T01:25:00.681-07:002013-07-15T01:25:00.681-07:00"because play-acting is not role-playing"..."because play-acting is not role-playing"<br /><br />I think that this is worth saying again and again. It is important because some people have come to believe that the 'player skill' in social interactions comes in acting out the social interaction, rather than, just as in combat, or exploration, etc. in making statements of intent. Andy Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06683770320671028815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-36463024875755427692013-07-14T16:47:14.328-07:002013-07-14T16:47:14.328-07:00Though I'm not a big fan of BECMI, the RC is a...Though I'm not a big fan of BECMI, the RC is a slight improvement overall. I do like the idea of awarding XP for good role-playing, but I hate the whole "you're a hero" thing that TSR was into. I like the more gritty sword & sorcery feel of earlier works and I try to emulate this when playing B/X D&D. I think you're making a great deal of sense here. I am most definitely printing a copy of these posts! :-)Trailbladeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051207824154001854noreply@blogger.com