Acting as Gamist Play

[Alan]

Hi all,

Recently I've read two threads, http://www.indie-rpgs.com/viewtopic.php?t=10481" >Regarding the nature of roleplaying and http://www.indie-rpgs.com/viewtopic.php?t=10685" >Immersive Story Essay.

They've triggered several ideas, but here's the one I want to put up for discussion in this thread:

Some roleplayers emphasize the actual act of acting - performing in character - as an epitome by which roleplaying should be judged.  Until recently, I've always assumed this is a niche of simulationist style play.  But is it possible that it's actually a kind of gamism?

Consider that gamism values a player's willingness to step up, take a risk, and perform under pressure.  Isn't acting a kind of risk-taking performance?  When a group values this kind of performance-intensive play above other elements, aren't they also prioritizing Step On Up?

[Alan]

I posted in the wrong forum.

Please don't reply in this forum.  Go to http://www.indie-rpgs.com/viewtopic.php?t=10692">Acting as Gamist Play in GNS Theory.

Thanks.