Debate: Detailed character sheets vs. letting the story reveal them naturally?

I used to spend hours making these huge character sheets with every detail before writing a single word. Height, birthday, favorite food, all of it. Then I started a story in 2021 about a diner waitress and realized I learned more about her through the scenes than any pre-planned list. So which side works better for you? Do you map out everything upfront or discover it as you go?

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karen_nelson4016d ago

Three years and no character sheet? That's wild.

leow9016d ago

Three years and no character sheet" is honestly unbelievable. How does someone even play for that long without making their own character?