Recent content by dytrrnikl

I can’t speak for anyone else, but for me, when the lines get blurred between a fictional character and the person playing that character, such that they take something that happens to their character personally, creates unhealthy friction between them and other players and the GM. I don’t want...

Short answer: No. Longer answer: My experiences (been gaming since the 80s) with players who went too deep into becoming/experiencing their character have never been enjoyable, especially with how personal they would take their character’s set backs or frequently couldn’t separate tension...

Short answer: No. Longer answer: My experiences (been gaming since the 80s) with players who went too deep into becoming/experiencing their character have never been enjoyable, especially with how personal they would take their character’s set backs or frequently couldn’t separate tension...

If you look at past history, yes, the player base will split. Change is not something that is ever accepted without someone grousing about it. It happened with 1E to 2E, 2E to 3E, 3E to 4E which actually spawned Pathfinder 1E, and 4E to 5E. People like what they like. I still prefer 2E AD&D over...

Whether 5E D&D, or any other edition or TTRPG, is Quality, is, at least from my perspective, entirely subjective. As much as D&D is a game, it’s also a form of art - interactive art. A great many people enjoyed 3E for its intense rule set designed around system mastery. Many enjoyed 4E for...

Don’t use it at all. For me, it’s pointless. After the bloat of 3E and the numerous class/role books of 4E, I now just stick to the core 3 books and that’s it. If I get a player or group that pushes for material beyond the core 3, I explain why just the core 3. If that still doesn’t satisfy...

Based on what you posted: let the battle play out. If it’s a TPK, it’s a TPK and now you have a launching off point to continue the campaign. Anymore concern than that is only going to get you second guess yourself worse than you are right now, worse, you’re denying them the natural result of...

Seen 19 of 25. Most egregious thing with this ranking: Max Max:Fury Road being considered better than Interstellar or Arrival.

I could care less. I just make any players aware that depending on what they do, it’s probably going to cause friction with the group and lead to consequences within the game. Beyond that, have at.

I find that the learning curve has decreased, making it much easier to just start playing. Tone seems to have shifted into the idea that characters are heroes from day 1 as opposed to having to “pay there dues” or just survive. With the next update/version, I’d love to see D&D take some cues...

I don’t know about it being odd. I’ve seen it happen in games in which I have been invited to play as well.

Absolutely fine with it. With so much of the improbable and fantastic being available, having specific restraints in place is good thing and adds consistency. Nothing more aggravating as a GM, than setting up a short campaign in which there are no sylvan/fey creatures or races due to a campaign...

I’ve only run 5E for a couple of years now. Between half a dozen groups of teens being introduced to the game, along with three or four experienced need groups, the binds, flaws, and ideals have been the one aspect my groups have universally leaned away from or ignored wholly.

Apologies. I did understand that. I do agree they would be best sticking to the system they have been using. My OP had more to do with seeing it as a mistake to switch systems. I am a firm believer that the mechanics of an RPG should help emulate the genre of the game. Having played 5E and what...

I don’t believe the 5E D&D mechanics would be a good fit for Doctor Who. They’d be much better off using some form of Modiphius’ 2d20 mechanics, maybe something akin to the iteration used for Star Trek Adventures. Using 5E D&D mechanics just seems like a way to try to pander, but that’s me and...