The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[Ryujin]

Mimics on the shelves in the 640-650 section (or Z5771-Z5776)? It’s likelier than you think!

Oh, I'm quite aware of how many recipe books are blatantly ripped-off

 

[Maxperson]

I’ve often repeated the argument that rpg gaming is about the cheapest hobby you can have.

It’s why I never bitch about the price of a book.

You know it's kind of crazy. I'll sometimes balk at spending $50 on a D&D book that I know will give me years of enjoyment, but won't bat an eyelash at spending $50-$200 on dinner for me and my wife, and that's over in an hour or so.

 

[Maxperson]

okay grandpa..time to take your meds and go to bed

He might have trouble walking up hill in the snow to get there.

 

[overgeeked]

Oh, I'm quite aware of how many recipe books are blatantly ripped-off

You can’t copyright a list of ingredients or a simple list of steps. You can, however, copyright your life’s story. Which is why most recipe sites and cookbooks include the author’s life story with every…single…recipe.

 

[payn]

You know it's kind of crazy. I'll sometimes balk at spending $50 on a D&D book that I know will give me years of enjoyment, but won't bat an eyelash at spending $50-$200 on dinner for me and my wife, and that's over in an hour or so.

Thats pretty common for some reason.

 

[dragoner]

Murphy's law of forums, if a conversation can be derailed, it will be derailed.

 

[overgeeked]

But no matter how I measure it, dollar for dollar, TTRPGs give me the most time enjoying the hobby than any other hobby or recreational activity. Even factoring in the fact that I spend much more on it than I "need" to. The only way I can't see that being true for most people is if they are collectors, but collecting-based hobbies, I feel, need different metrics.

All you need for most TTRPGs are a few books (or PDFs), some paper, pencils, maybe some dice, and a kitchen table. But all the "extras" can expand to fit any income. Special printings, software and storage licenses/subscriptions, Patreons, miniatures, terrain, digital assets, premium game aids, game rooms, special gaming tables and chairs that cost more than a decent used car, decor for your gaming space, shelves, physical storage, paid DMs, conventions, professional masseuses for long game sessions (okay, never heard of that IRL, but it's in my if-I-were-stupidly-rich dream), and more.

There are other hobbies out there that have effectively zero cost that you can engage with more often. You probably already engage with some of them, you just like RPGs more, so you perceive the value as being higher. At the end of the day, it's all about preferences. It's not some objective fact. You like this hobby so you're more willing to justify the expenses involved than you are for other hobbies you enjoy less. That doesn't mean the hobby is cheap. It's not. It doesn't mean the hobby is cheap compared to how much you enjoy it. That's an internal to you thing that's not really objectively measurable in any way.

 

[MNblockhead]

You know it's kind of crazy. I'll sometimes balk at spending $50 on a D&D book that I know will give me years of enjoyment, but won't bat an eyelash at spending $50-$200 on dinner for me and my wife, and that's over in an hour or so.

When you have kids, you quickly appreciate the affordability of TTRPGs compared to other activities.

 

[overgeeked]

Not about this thread or the recent tangents.

Holy crap that’s some epic levels of patience on display there. Don’t intentionally poke people. I know it’s your favorite thing to do, but when someone politely says “stop,” you really should stop.

 

[MNblockhead]

There are other hobbies out there that have effectively zero cost that you can engage with more often. You probably already engage with some of them, you just like RPGs more, so you perceive the value as being higher. At the end of the day, it's all about preferences. It's not some objective fact. You like this hobby so you're more willing to justify the expenses involved than you are for other hobbies you enjoy less. That doesn't mean the hobby is cheap. It's not. It doesn't mean the hobby is cheap compared to how much you enjoy it. That's an internal to you thing that's not really objectively measurable in any way.

Well sure, it isn't a cheap as taking a walk around the neighborhood or a day at a local beach.

But compared to most other activities that require me to pay money to engage in, cost per time spent with TTRPGs is hard to beat.