Hi, my name is copacetic and I buy ttrpg material which I never actually play. What is wrong with me?
Sure, you can tell me nothing is really wrong as long as I get some enjoyment out of it. What is going on though. Reading RPG books makes me dream of wonderful session which could happen. Ironic that it is a fantasy about fantasy.
16 Comments
Kecessa@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 2y
If you enjoy reading it and imagining what you could do with the system then it's no worse than buying any other book, reading it and putting it on a shelve to never open it again, is it? Don't worry so much, enjoy what you can while you can!
JackbyDev@programming.dev · 3 pts · 2y
When I was in middle school I think I owned every D&D 3.5e main book and many of the "complete X" books despite never playing and never intending to. I enjoyed reading about how the multiverse and magic worked. I also enjoyed looking at the cool pictures. It really tickled the imagination.
fibojoly@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
I just tell myself that at least I'm a patron of the arts, keeping the hobby alive by voting with my wallet, till I find a way to play again.
Poringo@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 2y
I started buying so many ttrpg books when pandemic started. I particularly like Free League.
We played some Tales from the Loop and Vaesen, but preparing sessions take so much time and energy, I just could not keep up.
I also like to read the systems, some of them I have read all the way through and fantasizing about playing them.
I consider these books an investment for the future, just like my steam games haha.
tired_lemming@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
I just view it as a way of supporting the creators and maybe some day there will be some more material and/or a fellow player comes across it and maybe we can game together.
eerongal@ttrpg.network · 3 pts · 2y
Don't worry, sounds normal to me!
Tim_Eagon@dice.camp · 2 pts · 2y
@copacetic sorry, can’t help you as I do the same!
Lianodel@ttrpg.network · 1 pts · 2y
I also had a point where I realized that I knew I wasn't going to get every game I owned to the table.
I was immediately fine with it. Playing is a hobby, collecting is a hobby, and just plain reading those books is a hobby. I realized I just like reading different RPGs, sometimes to pull stuff for my own campaigns/systems, sometimes for its own sake. So I don't mind if I buy some books I won't end up running, so long as I can budget for it. It also helps the people designing and publishing those games.
So I don't think there's really anything to answer the question, "What is going on?" We're just having fun, and that's enough. :)
ccryx@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 2y
Why don't you play the material though? What's your favorite unplayed stuff that you bought?
copacetic@discuss.tchncs.de · 2 pts · 2y
Latest one “Grok?!” was cheap at least. Family duties severely reduce opportunities to play and the remaining time is already filled playing other stuff. Maybe I should play more one shots instead of campaigns.
ccryx@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 2y
I can relate, between work and chores, there's not much time left. The last time I really played was back in school, with people I've lost contact with. If I wanted to play now, realistically I'd have to DM which brings us back to the whole lack of time thing.
Flushmaster@ttrpg.network · 1 pts · 2y
If you feel you're getting your money's worth from just reading the stuff then you're fine. Though if you really do want to actually play games using them I recommend finding a group and doing so, either in person or online. This community has an LFG section attached to it if you don't know where to start.
vdonnut@diyrpg.org · 1 pts · 2y
I haven't played over half of the games I own. And I won't play them probably because it is so hard to find willing players. But I have so much fun just reading some of them I don't worry about it.
As long as it is fun for you, don't worry.
bionicjoey@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y
Are you actually playing TTRPGs regularly?
copacetic@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 2y
I have a regular Dungeon World group. For some months I also played Beyond the Wall in parallel.
RedKrone@mastodon.social · -1 pts · 2y
@bionicjoey @copacetic no... BUT I should start today a modded #Ironsworn game, it's something :blobcatcoffee: