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Somewhat random, but its something that has come up in other discussions I have had recently, and I was hoping for second opinion(s) ?
The subject stems from a competition held annualy in the UK, the Student Nationals Wargames and Roleplay Competition. Its run at a University each year (the one who won last year runs the next), and around 200-400 turn up (Im not sure on numbers...). Many Uni's around the country send teams, who compete in various categories (around 4 wargames, 15 roleplay and a ccg or two). You get 5pts for first, 3pts for second and 1pt for third place in each category. All points are added together at the end, and the winning Uni determined (It should be noted that many, if not most, competitors are no longer students...).
Now, one thing that has bugged me for a while, is the whole idea of competitive roleplaying. Quite apart from the fact that its judged by the person running (and therefore is as much a question of getting on well with your GM than anything else), its the fact that it then rewards actually BEATING the other players, something roleplaying just shouldnt be about (In case you hadnt guessed, Im a keen roleplayer, but I normally do either WFB or 40K...). Am I totally alone in this idea (OK, I know Im not, Ive discussed it with quite a few people, but I was after more input...)?
I recently suggested maybe a different points scheme for the roleplays might be better, but it aint met with any enthusiasm. I thought you could award the same points to the whole group, as reward for working as a team and roleplaying well together, or something.
Ahem. Hopefully that vaguely makes sense, any input welcome ?
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Ah well, good thing Im a wargamer 
Somebody did suggest they score roleplays by the players (so each player pics their 1st, 2nd and 3rd, and the winner is chosen from that), which I actually thought was a really good idea, but hey. Its still not perfect, but it means you actually need to get on well with the rest of your party to win.