thread: 2005-12-03 : Closing GNS and RPG Theory is Good
On 2005-12-03, Vincent wrote:
Victor: "1. Do you believe that the groundwork laid down in, say, the Big Model, is so sound, solid and objectively useful that it doesn't need to be submitted to periodical criticism?"
Not at all.
But I do believe that periodical criticism has not been happening in the RPG Theory or GNS forums.
"2. Do you believe that the further building of useful theory on this groundwork can take place most fruitfully by always linking it to very specific actual play instances?"
By always linking it to specific actual play instances AND specific instances of game design, yes. Absolutely.
I base this on the fact that every single useful development so far has been linked to specific actual play and/or specific game design.
