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This post (and others of similar ilk) do not seem particularly constructive. If you feel the discussion pointless, please do not participate in it. A possible hangup (one I have) is that I'm not seeing how/when then difference in kind is triggered in the fiction. Since in one situation you...

I'm not sure you're correctly applying the Captain American reference here. As you've stated, there is no power progression to what Captain American can do - as with most super heroes, he has the powers he has. He's just informing us as to what could be generally assumed possibilities (as he's a...

Most of the earlier modules can arguably be said to have been written for a game very similar to 5e (Keep on the Shadowfell seems a perfect example of this). As such, aside from the presentation, you can pretty much use them "as is" by simply subbing appropriate monsters from the MM. It might be...

My 2cp A very good counter to min-max abuses is to have a system of diminishing returns. Min-maxing thrives on going all-in and pumping a useful number outside reasonable and expected values. If you have your "Get Ripped Brah!" option offer a bonus of +2 per "unit" if you have less than 14, +1...

I know the IP management would be infernal, but "simply" animating the comic books would give a pretty great series IMO. In any case, I'd be thrilled to see a fantasy series based around a group of protagonists! If I were in charge, I'd aim for a "Whedon" tone - which I feel the D&D comics...

The goal is to translate "hp damage" into "hit box damage". The notations reference how much damage corresponds to one/two/etc "hit box". It's not my best idea (I think), but I had it, and it stuck around long enough that I felt I should preserve it. That's all B-) A level-differentiation...

Converting Hit Points into Hit Bullet Points Basic idea : every creature status has the same number of "hit boxes" but they have a scale that says how many "hit boxes" a given attack deals - basically it translates damage dealt into a ~kind of % value. Status No of "hb" Minion...

My take would be to make it very, very advantageous for the PCs to get to the back lines ASAP. Here is my "how" on the mechanical side : - reduce the AC defense of the rear-rank by 2 or more - reduce the hp of the rear-rank by 1/4 (half bloodied value) - increase the damage the rear-rank deals...

:) Use the [ *mention *] tags) to get someone's attention - otherwise, it's like you're whispering in a party and hoping word gets around to that person. ;) Myrhdraak - you've got more people interested in your work. :)

In 4e, this could probably be folded into "death" saves - which would become more along the lines of "destiny" saves or "fate" saves (or something). It works pretty well with the idea of a major setback, wound, despair, or etc. Of course, it would probably be a good idea to increase the amount...

A big hurdle to overcome to create an interesting "standard traveling check mechanic" is that 4e doesn't really have all that many resources that can be lost/wagered. You can't use money (as in supplies and mundane stuff) for any length of time as the numbers obliterate those requirements as...

As others pointed out : Fail forward = success but is only required when the goal of the endeavor is the singular and obligatory path forward. If the game/story can still continue with a "regular failure", then that shouldn't be taken off the table for [Fail forward] to work - it can work with...

I... Sorry friend, I can't help you there. If you're looking for real-world equivalency from a translated game mechanic from one system to another while applying varied levels of realism to equivalent mechanics, but the same to different ones - I can see why it's a hurdle. Best of luck.

HS in 4e is equivalent to "health" in action movies. In action movies, even if the guy has bleeding feet (lost HS) and no shoes, he's still able to dodge, he's still able to climb, when the fighting starts, wounds are forgotten (full hp) - he performs. The hits they take during the scene, that...

Fold this in with defined regions using these* as starting points, and you've got yourself an extremely well tooled sandbox going on. * Legendary terrain : article 1, article 2 * Terrain as an obstacle : post You can get a pretty good : "We'll take the pass of Karadrass - I will not risk the...

Very cool! Changes I would make (mostly because I can't help myself...) A - at all stages, if the character dies, he rises as a wight (as stage 4). Mostly fluff, but it reinforces how serious this is. B - I would change the Con check to a saving throw : feels more appropriate (fate-based)...

It's the same. The differences with the core rules are the DC values (which were bad), and some of the guidance on using them (also, on the whole, rather bad). I would really, really urge you to engage with the forums on this subject - it's a hard one to get from the books alone, and it can...

I'm actually curious to know how many would like a game where you never got more powers. You can choose better ones as you gain levels, and your numbers grow, but you never actually get more than 1 encounter and 1 daily. On the flip side, I'm also curious to know how many would like a game...

I've not done the math on this, but if you're looking for longer "4e-more" feeling combats, I imagine these changes could be applied "on the fly" without to much trouble : double monster hp give all characters a new bonus action that allows using 1/2 level HD to self-heal when they have fewer...

If you're a beginner, a simple way to look at it (IMO) is this : If the party has one significant objective, then a Skill Challenge is an appropriate mechanic to measure a degree of success. If the party has multiple significant objectives, offering different ways forward, then a Skill...