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* ''[[Warhammer 40000]]'' goes into this at points when they can justify it. For example, Lasguns are only nonrealisticly displayed in art and video games because they would otherwise be really boring. That they make noise and light is generally explained by psychic influences. On the other hand, it might be that 40k really does have [[Frickin' Laser Beams]], and the Mechanicum just doesn't know what they're doing.
* [[D20 Modern]]'s economic system [[Gameplay and Story Segregation|is extremely abstract]] due to [[Acceptable Breaks From Reality|the sheer complexity of the economic world]] (which causes [[Your Mileage May Vary|some players no end of grief]]) but interviews and statements by the designers indicate the level of thought and detail that went into its creation. [[Reality Is Unrealistic|Why does it hurt your Wealth Bonus less to buy a house than other, similarly expensive things?]] Because [[Reality Ensues|the boost in your credit score received by being a homeowner with a mortgage would help you if you needed to take out a loan or apply for a credit card.]]
* ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]'', interestingly enough. While it's traditionally infamous for many really bizarre things, starting with Gary Gygax's ideas of ballistics and weapon weight tables, many authors and designers had experience in fields that turned out to be relevant - like fencing - and it shows.
** Bruce R. Cordell earned a degree in Environmental, Population, and Organismic Biology from the University of Colorado. Hence the greatness of ''The Illithiad''.
** Ed Greenwood, ''the'' author of [[Forgotten Realms]], is a librarian. Many of Ed's original players either worked in breweries or brewed their own. This also shows, there are even lists of local beverages in his sourcebooks.
*** Elaine Cunningham is a former music teacher and thus really can sing and play harp. Her hobbies include folklore/mythology and history. Anyone who read a single novel of her could notice the results.
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