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Disillusionist · 05-05-2008, 08:53 PM

I'm not disagreeing that language get-arounds are not legit use.

Conversely, I've run into scenarios where the language-coding was implemented, and 20 reps of the identical phrase, "Hello, how are you?" will have 20 permutations. Even if the 'simulation' of language is there, it just doesn't account for the lack of realism inherent in just about any simulationist situation.

I'm not anti-simulationist. Those types of game have definite perks. But when someone takes the time to sit down and make a list of must-haves to 'qualify' to be an "RPI", it just seems futile and in some of the cases made for simulationist RPIs, more sizzle than steak.

05-05-2008, 08:53 PM	#55
Disillusionist Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 83	Re: Determining the Origin and Meaning of RPI I'm not disagreeing that language get-arounds are not legit use. Conversely, I've run into scenarios where the language-coding was implemented, and 20 reps of the identical phrase, "Hello, how are you?" will have 20 permutations. Even if the 'simulation' of language is there, it just doesn't account for the lack of realism inherent in just about any simulationist situation. I'm not anti-simulationist. Those types of game have definite perks. But when someone takes the time to sit down and make a list of must-haves to 'qualify' to be an "RPI", it just seems futile and in some of the cases made for simulationist RPIs, more sizzle than steak.