Recent content by Reynard

I don't have a dog in the race with regards to WHFRP -- I don't own or am likely to buy 4E (or 5E). I was just saying that "minor edition changes" are a waste, or worse.

I was not clear: I meant a special version/printing of the rulebook for the 4th Anniversary, not a new "edition" in the way we mean that when talking about RPGs. 2024 D&D is a perfect example of the kind of edition NOT to do.

Awesome. Great game.

I really don't know why people put out new "editions" if they aren't going to make significant changes. I mean, for sure put out a 40th Anniversary Core Rulebook, but why "5th Edition" it?

Sure, but one can role-play without funny voices or otherwise "speaking in character." Making decisions based on the role is the only qualifier (to me, just to be clear).

To be fair, talking in funny voices does not have any impact on game resolution in D&D either.

I have it under good authority that only America does... stuff.

What is the fictional positioning of Checkers or Candy Crush?

I was being "cute" using "normies" but my point is that a very well edited, hour long CR would absolutely undoubtedly increase its penetration into the broader popular culture -- particularly if it emphasized the comedic and dramatic interplay between the participants. I don't even consider this...

^^^This. If CR was edited to be an hour long show, it would be wildly popular with "normies."

My brother spent a lot of money on it, AFTER reversing a previous vasectomy (new wife). My wife and I adopted our kids, and even though expensive it was still much less expensive than IVF. People care about the things they care about and that is great, but we could not figure out why my sister...

I think there are a couple things wrong with this. First, it presupposes "how people play D&D" with no evidence. And if we want to look for evidence, what we find are Actual Plays that show, no, the majority of time and effort at the table are not, in fact, focused on combat. Second, it...

A recent article on Polygon was singing the praises of a digital boardgame, suggesting it gave a truer "D&D experience" than VTTs. I have my doubts, and am not a big fan of Polygon's TTRPG coverage in general, but that's not really what this thread is about. Rather, I am curious who effectively...

Turns out the Vault Guardisan, witha little reskin, make for excellent Steam Legion troops. What is the Steam Legion? In Arcanopolis, they are an army of automotons gone made because their creator powered them by trapping both a water spirit and a fire spirit inside. Designed to free laborers...

I did quick searches with regards to both Vance and 60s Dr. Strange and everything seems to have fun names, but no levels.