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The Manyfold Interviews

Started by Levi Kornelsen, November 06, 2007, 02:40:03 PM

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Levi Kornelsen

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November 08, 2007, 02:20:39 PM
Quote from: John MorrowI would be careful about qualifying it to tightly.  "Intellectual joy" is not quite how I'd describe the enjoyment I get out of immersion.

...True enough.  I keep missing the right wording on the specific pleasure "generically" provided by Deep IC.

Quote from: John MorrowYou should look over Robin Laws' play styles and make sure that you can fit all of them in there somewhere.

Believe me, I reference that (and the RGFA FAQ printout I keep handy) much more often these days than most bodies of theory.

John Morrow

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November 08, 2007, 02:47:58 PM
Quote from: Levi KornelsenBelieve me, I reference that (and the RGFA FAQ printout I keep handy) much more often these days than most bodies of theory.

I'd also suggest adding in Ryan Dancey's overview of the WotC survey data, Glenn Blacow's original 4 types, and Hunter Logan's take on the subject.  If you can encompass all of those, you'll be in pretty good shape.
Robin Laws\' Game Styles Quiz Results:
Method Actor 100%, Butt-Kicker 75%, Tactician 42%, Storyteller 33%, Power Gamer 33%, Casual Gamer 33%, Specialist 17%

Levi Kornelsen

#32
November 08, 2007, 03:01:33 PM
Quote from: John MorrowI'd also suggest adding in Ryan Dancey's overview of the WotC survey data, Glenn Blacow's original 4 types, and Hunter Logan's take on the subject.  If you can encompass all of those, you'll be in pretty good shape.

Shiny!

And, hey, So long as we're tossing links about...

Check this shit out.  It's about videogames, yeah, but it's also one of the places I keep spotting stuff.

John Morrow

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November 08, 2007, 03:24:32 PM
Quote from: Levi KornelsenCheck this shit out.  It's about videogames, yeah, but it's also one of the places I keep spotting stuff.

Interesting.  I'll need to check it out in more detail when I have some time to think about it.  I do think that the collector, shopper, accumulator is often poorly represented in theory, too.  There are plenty of players who enjoy shopping and accumulating equipment and other stuff.
Robin Laws\' Game Styles Quiz Results:
Method Actor 100%, Butt-Kicker 75%, Tactician 42%, Storyteller 33%, Power Gamer 33%, Casual Gamer 33%, Specialist 17%
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