Talk:GNS Theory

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[edit] Too Narrow

My first post in this discussion is going to be a criticism.

I disagree that the GNS types are mutually exclusive. Examining my own role-playing, I would put either Narrativist or Simulationist first, whichever one didn't make first in second place, and put Gamist last.

In much the same way as I feel Dungeons & Dragons 3.X's two styles of play are too broad, I feel that the GNS designations are too narrow. While old, I prefer the not too narrow, not too broad styles, of play from AD&D2E's Campaign Sourcebook and Category Guide. The D&D3.X styles of play do include some of these in their broad descriptions of styles of play.

This is only one view, but if enough people share it, it might belong under a criticism heading. Bear Eagleson 17:17, 16 April 2006 (UTC)

Do you realise that GNS is meant to describe individual decisions, not 'play styles'? Perhaps during roleplaying 50% of your decisions is N, 40% is S and 10% is G - that is utterly consistent with GNS theory. 132.229.186.94 09:58, 21 April 2006 (UTC)
Now that I have reread it, yes. What I am disagreeing with is the "mutually exclusive" point. Bear Eagleson 15:07, 21 April 2006 (UTC)

Whether or not any of this is true is irrelevant. This is a wikipedia article describing the theory as presented. If you want to debate the theory, there are other places to do that. It's also probably significant to note that GNS has been superseded by the Big Model, which does not have a wikipedia article yet. Joshua BishopRoby 17:17, 27 April 2006 (UTC)


Indeed. I agree with JBR, there's no need for editing this article.Vaxalon

[edit] Links that need updating

The link to Does System Matter is no longer valid, does anyone know of a backup source for that article that could be included in the article?TheDragonMaster 20:06, 3 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Narrativism intro

The second half of the first paragraph is confusing as hell. Would someone who understands its intent please either rewrite it, or at least provide a concrete example? Emurphy42 04:17, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Deletion?

There is a Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/GNS Theory going on about the deletion of this article! --Arnauld (talk) 07:35, 8 October 2007 (UTC)

The result was Keep/No consensus for deletion --Arnauld (talk) 11:15, 17 January 2008 (UTC) (according to JForget 23:38, 11 October 2007 (UTC))