Reading list GNS
Compiled by Bill White
4/18/2001 Ron Edwards: Why all the resistance?
Hello,
I usually can understand a person's objections to my point of view. Yet when it comes to G/N/S, I cannot.
Where does the fierce resistance that I see on RPG.net, or among the staff of GO, or anywhere else, actually come from?
No one can possibly claim that all role-players share a single, unified goal. That is manifestly not…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: Ron Edwards, Jason L Blair, GreatWolf, Clinton R. Nixon, Jared A. Sorensen, Paul Czege, Logan, JSDiamond, Ian O'Rourke, greyorm, Blake Hutchins, joshua neff, George Pletz, Mike Holmes, james_west, Poxface.
7/5/2001 John Wick: My own GNS problems
I think my chief problem with GNS has something to do with apples and oranges.
First, let me make sure I've got my definitions in order.
Gamism is about competition among actual humans (players, GMs). It places emphasis on overcoming challenges, solving puzzles, increasing character capabilities, gathering stuff, fairness, balance, and winning the game.
Narrativist games are intended to help…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: John Wick, james_west, Logan, Ron Edwards, Gordon C. Landis, Mytholder, JohnMorrow, Knight, Jared A. Sorensen, Jack Spencer Jr, Clinton R. Nixon.
5/14/2002 xiombarg: Pure Simulationism is Not a Game: Come Out of the Closet
Okay, kids, look at this thread.
Back, now? I want to talk about Jared's comments. He may not be interested in it anymore, but I kinda am. I particuarly am interested in Ron's comment that is a view that several people hold, but are in the closet about. So here's the deal:
Does anyone else share Jared's view? And if…
In GNS Model Discussion
Participants: xiombarg, Zak Arntson, Mytholder, Mike Holmes, joshua neff, Ron Edwards, Jared A. Sorensen, GreatWolf, Walt Freitag, Gordon C. Landis, AndyGuest, Balbinus, Paganini, Eric J..