Oh, if only they knew solo roleplaying is an option...
Apparently, some people feel shame that they own RPGs they don't play. It's not a feeling I can relate to, but perhaps they need to try solo play.
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/solorpgs/eACQAdVOncg/IeVu4ah_AwAJ
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/solorpgs/eACQAdVOncg/IeVu4ah_AwAJ
But, to your point. Yeah, Solo play is a great tool for getting the "value" out of these other books. Also, I see constantly people posting, looking for GM's and looking for groups. At least half of them include "I have already made this (potentially "broken," certainly hyperspecific) character, who is my dream."
ReplyDeleteAs a GM, I would never allow that. I have my own ideas for the setting and the world and what characters would be appropriate it, and the character they created never fit into my ideas. But, if you love that character and want to see what shenanigans they can get up to, cool. Solo that! You already have some idea for what kind of stories you want to see, and what challenges would fit that character, and you will probably have a much more satisfying time doing that game in a Solo manner. Lord knows, no one would ever allow me to play characters like Daron, Trent, or Maya (from my last AP)--most Vamp ST's assume you're playing an elder from an obscure bloodline, which is a style I find distasteful. So, they can play theirs, I play mine, and we're all happy.
I think many do not like the GM part of solo rpg (if they are aware of this kind of game)
ReplyDeletelino pang I think that's a big issue. I do believe a significant number of gamers would really enjoy and benefit from Solo gaming, but most have never heard of it. I know I hadn't until relatively recently, which is one of the reasons I posted a bit ago about "how did you find out about Solo gaming." Most of us seemed to have stumbled on it, many coming from specific blogs and the like.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how to make an inherently solo experience more generally popular.