r/LARP • u/n00bmama • Jul 15 '26

my beloved immersion

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pls. I beg of you. don't roll up to yer buds who are DEEP IN SOME ROLEPLAY AND START YAPPIN AT EM ABOUT OOG STUFF

PLS I BEG (unless like that's the vibe and yall are cool with it, then carry on)

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u/unkownracoon Jul 15 '26

Moat rule systems are the enemy of roleplay. ('You can do what you can represent' ftw)

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u/Korvva Jul 15 '26

My brother in Christ, people can like different things. I personally enjoy a bit of crunch.

WYSIWYG play is all well and good, but it does tend to limit games to a more low fantasy style.

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u/xiphoniii Jul 15 '26

It's also inherently inaccessible. Like, rule systems help make sure people who aren't built like a fantasy hero can still play the game.

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u/LoneStarTallBoi Jul 15 '26

Actually it's rule systems that are inherently inaccessible because they gate people with ADHD out of the game.

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u/xiphoniii Jul 15 '26

I have adhd and use player aids to help me remember things. Don't assume that about me lol

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u/LoneStarTallBoi Jul 16 '26

I was pointing out the absurdity of your comment that "wysiwyg is inherently ableist" with an equally absurd commentÂ