On this solo episode, Ryan talks about this thing he calls "Play Style" -- with respect to design, that's how people are interacting together in a particular medium. This idea comes primarily from a conversation he's had with Daniel Solis regarding his game in development, Do: Pilgrims of the Flying Temple. Ryan talks about the different things people get out of a game that's akin to rehearsing a play versus one that is more akin to telling stories around a campfire. He also shares a pet theory (which means it's probably wrong) about why more roleplaying games take the former approach even though the latter is an older method of storytelling. Finally, Jerry "J-Nasty" Grayson provides us with yet another sponsor quote, forming what might be the first sponsor quote narrative on Master Plan.
Totally. I've asked players, what kind of things do you want to see in the game and they look back at me like deer in headlights. I almost demand a storytelling type play style where the players are as much authors as they are actors. Personally I want to collaborate on scenes, themes, conflicts, etc instead of being a GM that presents that presents the entire world and hopes the players will buy in to it. Heh, but as you say, I guess that is just my style.
A mesage to Jerry Grayson: I think it is pretty sweet that you have Ryan dangling like a puppet from your rather in-expensive strings ($5 a month is nothing) but now I want to hear from the man behind the voice. Why don't you record a little clip with Ryan and tell us what you're really gettin up in all?