I hope the new "Dungeon Master Guide" talks extensively about playstyles.

ForeverSlayer

Banned

Banned

• Jul 21, 2012

• #1

One thing I think needs to happen in 5th edition is extensive talk about the many different playstyles that exist in role playing games.

I hope this is done in the new "Dungeon Master Guide", if that's what it's called.

I see people on various forums talking about how a specific campaign belongs to the player's and then I see others talking about how the campaign belongs to the DM.

Well I feel this all revolves around playstyle and I think this needs to be addressed even more than before.

Some campaigns exist where the world revolves around the player's and then there are campaigns where the world is living and breathing and continues to function regardless of the PC's success or failure.

I personally don't want to see a system that is built around a specific style, I want 5th edition to be a system that can cater to all styles.

 

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Bedrockgames

Legend

• Jul 21, 2012

• #2

I would also like to see them cover different approaches to adventure design.

 

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Olgar Shiverstone

Legend

• Jul 21, 2012

• #3

I'd like to see the DMG help DM's build adventures and run games that cater to different styles, and more importantly, help DMs build adventures and run games where each of the players at the table have different styles and interests.

 

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Shadeydm

First Post

• Jul 21, 2012

• #4

I could see the DMG outline what some of the most common playstyles are and then suggesting certain sets of modules to best facilitate each. If you like grim and gritty try adding modules C, G, and X if you want superhero PCs try modules A, F, J, and Z etc.

 

ForeverSlayer

Banned

Banned

• Jul 21, 2012

• #5

Advice is something the DMG really needs to hit on.

 

n00bdragon

First Post

• Jul 21, 2012

• #6

Huh? You mean like the f--... Oh. Right. We're pretending THAT edition and it's DMG never existed.

 

ForeverSlayer

Banned

Banned

• Jul 21, 2012

• #7

n00bdragon said:

Huh? You mean like the f--... Oh. Right. We're pretending THAT edition and it's DMG never existed.

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Not pretending it didn't exist.

I thought the DMG was "OK" but not where I wanted it to go.

If it helped you then just keep referring to that when you need it.

 

the Jester

Legend

• Jul 21, 2012

• #8

Yes.

I also think the PH is going to need to discuss playstyle when explaining different types of options for pcs.

 

ForeverSlayer

Banned

Banned

• Jul 21, 2012

• #9

the Jester said:

Yes.

I also think the PH is going to need to discuss playstyle when explaining different types of options for pcs.

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Good point!

I think by doing this it will help the player's and DM both decide on a particular playstyle so the DM will know what kind of campaign to create and the players will know what type of PC's to create for the campaign.

 

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Harlock

First Post

• Jul 21, 2012

• #10

ForeverSlayer said:

Good point!

I think by doing this it will help the player's and DM both decide on a particular playstyle so the DM will know what kind of campaign to create and the players will know what type of PC's to create for the campaign.

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Human sacrifice! Players and DMs working together! Mass hysteria!