Then instead of doing role-playing on the computer, they did Fight in the Skies, in their abortive attempt to get into computer games. And play games, when I get a chance. I love them. Dave Arneson Interview Posted by Elfan on Tuesday, May 08 Computer Games Online has an interview with Dave Arneson, co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons. Just fighting with different characters that had different weapons.
Today there is more online play.
AI is still not up to replacing a referee in cartridges and consoles. But even these are, unfortunately, better that some referees. A referee can make or break any role-playing game experience. A good referee can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. A bad referee can wreck the best game or module ever printed.