LARPs and Table Tops - A discussion

Since Mid 2000 I've been addicted to Larps, I'm the first to admit it. My gateway game was Vampire: The Masquerade, as I'm sure so many others can say as well.

Looking back to my pre-larp days though, I was a table top fiend, and now well... it takes a certain level of motivations to commit to a table top game. I'm not saying I dont enjoy Table tops - I do! I just tend to get distracted. (No this is NOT the fault of the GM - this is my problem as a player.)

Is it possible that my love of a multi-faceted LARP has caused me to find table topping lackluster? I enjoy the costuming aspect of LARPs however I like the personalized story from a table top. I enjoy both, but I'm often much less excited about table tops (this is probably because I'm not busy planning a characters wardrobe 6 months out - yes I have a problem).

I've had some amazing campaigns for pen and paper that have spanned years, but its more about hanging out with friends then it is the story sometimes... And other times I just really want to roll dice and pummel imaginary foes into oblivion. Depends on the day I suppose.

Just thought I'd muse a bit on the effects of LARPing on table tops.

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