Pen and paper gaming under the influence?

Anyone do this? I mean like AD&D, White wolf, Call of Cthulu, etc.

I'd imagine that being high would be distracting as it'd be difficult to really get into the fantasy of the game as your mind would be busy examining and analyzing the reality of the situation. The DM's voice, how your friends are dressed and what that means, the details of the room you're in.

Maybe alcohol would be more conducive to slipping into a fantasy role in a pen and paper game.

I'd love to hear peoples thoughts on the subject.

 

Depends on the game and the intoxicant.

I wouldn't play a session of Deadlands without a bottle of whiskey on the go.
I've found RPing stoned difficult unless my character is a stoner, so I try and avoid that for games.
Alcohol in general isn't bad for gaming but if you're playing a serious intense game (like Cthulu) and your crew has been known to get giggly after a few, then don't drink for that game.

I think hallucinogens would probably be too distracting. A coked up game would probably work nicely though - and go on forever!!

I find the best thing for immersion is location.

 

video games are awesome on acid, expecailly TONY Hawk's underground/wasteland or a sports game like NHL 06, not Madden though, way to slow.... but sometimes you forget your playing casue you zone out.

drunk video games are good if you have a game with a really good story line, like adventure and rpg's, or killzone or halo.... and if ur stoned it just depends if you wanna play...

 

I agree. Atmosphere is key. A great DM is also crucial. It's not an easy job to get people immersed and have them stay there. Also the players. It only takes one silly player to ruin the whole mood. Plenty of gaming sessions I've been in were spoiled by one or two players who just couldn't stay in character.