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I'm ambivalent. Even if you run it essentially trad, the hope and fear mechanics make it a better game than 5E.

I think the many inspirations in DH allow GMs to run it how they like, emphasizing the bits that appeal to them and their players. And that is a good thing.

I'll buy interesting monster design as being rooted in 4E, although my guess is Flee Mortals actually had more real impact (as it was inspired by 4E too, but was built for 5E, which is the kind of game DH is going for). It is kind of hard to see 4E otherwise, especially tactically, since 4E was...

I'm honestly not sure where folks get the 4E connection. I know the designers even talk about it, but aside from cards, I don't see it.

It is one of my favorite mechanics, especially at con games. When I run Savage Worlds, for example, I use a player pool of Bennies that, when used, go into a GM Bennie pool (and back when I use them). Keeps everyone on their toes.

Hope and Fear also give some Threat and Momentum vibes from 2d20.

I am hoping it is more like: this armor gives you +5 hp, rather than "you get 100 xp from the armor and level up for 5 hp".

I like the idea that advancement is gear based and not level based.

It looks like a fun class, and some of the spells are inspired.

We finally had our Session 0 for my ongoing Edwardian Magitech Superhero campaign Arcanopolis Knights (which had its first iteration as a convention campaign last fall). We got to onboard a new player, get characters figured out, build connections and otherwise do Session 0 stuff. This game is...

Look, I get it. Morrus does not want to read my posts. Fair enough. But I literally can't read the news posts he puts up, which sort of defeats half the purpose of me being here.

Go on...

Okay, explain...

Well worth your time: Episode #49 – Was There a Real Robin Hood? (Part I) – Our Fake History

What is the best offline image generator that has fewer guard rails re: R rated aspects?

What are your top 3 NON-Shadowdark resources to use with Shadowdark?

Dammit. I was hoping emails had started going out, or at least that CS5 had shadow dropped.

What did I miss?

I don't think you have actually read Shadowdark.

I do think a lot of people have had their fill of D&D/5E. Many of them will leave the hobby, of course, but some will stay and try new games, and that is good for everyone. And like our generation, when WotC finally gets around to a real 6E, lots will "come back" to try it.