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<blockquote data-quote="Ilbranteloth" data-source="post: 7753685" data-attributes="member: 6778044"><p>I also want to point out that I think that it’s a reasonable expectation when playing a game, even one like D&D, that something like die rolls are accepted as they lay.</p><p></p><p>When I started playing and read a sentence like, “...it is your right to control the dice at any time and to roll dice for the players,” and, “You do have the right to overrule the dice at any time...” it was a bit of an aha moment. That there’s something different about this and that the events in the game are more important that the rules, and the rules perform a different function in this game.</p><p></p><p>But because that is so different than what people might expect in a game, I also think it’s important for them to understand how I consider the rules, and what to expect when playing with me. I don’t assume they interpret them the same way (especially now since most of them never played AD&D), and make sure we’re on the same page. If I have to adjust, so be it.</p><p></p><p>The point is, that the rule is one that has to be understood and agreed upon by the table. This is the case with any rule. It’s clear there are people that disagree with my interpretation of the rules and that’s fine. The only place my interpretation matters is at my table. </p><p></p><p>But to tell me Im cheating when we’re in agreement at my table and following the rules we agree to is wrong. </p><p></p><p>Likewise, if your table says the DM can’t fudge rolls, then doing so would be cheating.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ilbranteloth, post: 7753685, member: 6778044"] I also want to point out that I think that it’s a reasonable expectation when playing a game, even one like D&D, that something like die rolls are accepted as they lay. When I started playing and read a sentence like, “...it is your right to control the dice at any time and to roll dice for the players,” and, “You do have the right to overrule the dice at any time...” it was a bit of an aha moment. That there’s something different about this and that the events in the game are more important that the rules, and the rules perform a different function in this game. But because that is so different than what people might expect in a game, I also think it’s important for them to understand how I consider the rules, and what to expect when playing with me. I don’t assume they interpret them the same way (especially now since most of them never played AD&D), and make sure we’re on the same page. If I have to adjust, so be it. The point is, that the rule is one that has to be understood and agreed upon by the table. This is the case with any rule. It’s clear there are people that disagree with my interpretation of the rules and that’s fine. The only place my interpretation matters is at my table. But to tell me Im cheating when we’re in agreement at my table and following the rules we agree to is wrong. Likewise, if your table says the DM can’t fudge rolls, then doing so would be cheating. [/QUOTE]
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