Lilith, Mother of Darkness3d ago

I was flabbergasted when I learned that for many, many people who play ttrpgs, that hobby essentially means D&D. Seemed like very few had played, or actually even heard, about other systems.
Which seems insane to me, considering how many other systems there are.

Play D&D if you like it, that's absolutely okay. I'm certainly not knocking it. I just personally don't really care for it. To me, it kind of is like picking the vanilla flavour, when there are so many other different options to choose from.

Also, a little side note regarding how ttrpgs are more acceptable now, and more mainstream. While I'm happy to have more people in the hobby, there is one downside: we old timers lost all street cred the hobby gave to us.  
When people saw us carrying a bunch of roleplaying books in the streets, they feared us! Parents ushered their kids to other side of the street, scared that I will use my demonic witch powers to convert little Timmy-Sally to a goth who plays vampire the masquerade.
That is respect. Well, that's fear, to be precise. But fear is better. Respect can vanish quickly, but most people can't stop fearing easily. 🤘

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Show threadAria.DNE [grim]
@Lunalucardrose20 I have no desire anymore to run or play D&D I did it for 20 years. I collect small/medium press TTRPGs and different systems. I love the many ways that RPGs can be played, designed, and modded.
Mar 26 at 1:49amWeb
Show threadLilith, Mother of Darkness3d ago
@grim_elsewhere I've run D&D a few times, and was a player for a couple of sessions. I just found it fairly standard and kind of... boring. Medium? Something like that.
Show threadAria.DNE [grim]3d ago

@Lunalucardrose20 Yeah. It has so many flaws that really get in the way of fun for me. And hearing so many DMs who insist on stupid rules and enjoy player punishment. And yeah, it's kinda boring! Especially at higher levels. Combat rounds should not take 30 minutes each.

I had one player who would tell others about a game of paranormal noir hard-boiled Fate I was running with them, and they kept saying, "We're playing D&D." And I (no judgement, this is a me thing) cringe and go, "Not D&D." Like, I want to show people there are so many other options.

Show threadLilith, Mother of Darkness3d ago
@grim_elsewhere Same. I love showing people that "hey, look at this mountain of different games and systems. There is so much more to this hobby than D&D".