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Would you ask your players to watch certain movies or read certain books

Started by thedungeondelver, March 06, 2011, 10:29:39 PM

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#45
March 11, 2011, 08:57:25 AM
Most of the time, I try to spin games toward media I know my players are already familiar with.

Although I did once do a one-off where I was trying to capture the feel of a relatively obscure British horror movie, and got everyone together to watch it first. It was a hit, but I wouldn't make a habit of it.

Danger

#46
March 11, 2011, 09:10:14 AM
Depending upon the players and the subject matter to be covered in the game, I don't think that asking them to watch / read something is too much to ask.

I just wouldn't expect everyone to do so.
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#47
March 11, 2011, 09:20:39 AM
Quote from: Dirk Remmecke;445288Basically I am with Esgaldil on the MERP matter. For a licensed setting it is so much faster to get in the mood and spirit of the source material, and Clash's Master & Commander example is even better as it shows the everyday chores on board of a ship much better than I could ever explain them.

Yeah - that's exactly why I did it. To get a feel for an unfamiliar setting, not to tell them how to play. I don't do this with settings that should be familiar to them.

-clash
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