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D&D Has Never Been Suitable for Generic Fantasy
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<blockquote data-quote="howandwhy99" data-source="post: 5926975" data-attributes="member: 3192"><p>I buy generic drugs. They are their own particular version, but they don't carry a big brand name. They cost less, but if they screw up it's not like they are sinking a 100 year old reputation or anything.</p><p></p><p>I know generic generally refers to an overall group, but once you start talking about any game with rules we get particulars. What would a "generic" monster look like? I understand bland and boring, overall less detailed, but the detail is still specific detail. </p><p></p><p>Core classes are sort of like this. "Fighter", "Magic-User", "Thief" They're not exactly screaming detail, but the detail is up to the player. Customization is the name of the game. The rules give broad sketches and lots of optional details. Or create your own.</p><p></p><p>I'm still confused on how definition can be non-particular. Are we talking highly normative and average = generic? Like a generic apple looks like most other apples you've seen?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="howandwhy99, post: 5926975, member: 3192"] I buy generic drugs. They are their own particular version, but they don't carry a big brand name. They cost less, but if they screw up it's not like they are sinking a 100 year old reputation or anything. I know generic generally refers to an overall group, but once you start talking about any game with rules we get particulars. What would a "generic" monster look like? I understand bland and boring, overall less detailed, but the detail is still specific detail. Core classes are sort of like this. "Fighter", "Magic-User", "Thief" They're not exactly screaming detail, but the detail is up to the player. Customization is the name of the game. The rules give broad sketches and lots of optional details. Or create your own. I'm still confused on how definition can be non-particular. Are we talking highly normative and average = generic? Like a generic apple looks like most other apples you've seen? [/QUOTE]
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