How much do you want dungeon crawls?

[Mycanid]

I also agree with the quote from Dykstrav, but I like just a little more above ground activity now and then. I voted 7 out of 10.

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

I went with 8 after thinking about it. I enjoy the nature of dungeons and the way they put the party into a situation they have to work together to overcome.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

60-80%.

Remaining time is spent (1) in cities/towns researching dungeons, (2) in the wilderness travelling to/from dungeons, and (3) in villages resting up and shopping after forays to the dungeon.

 

[Geoffrey]

If I understand the poll correctly, I voted 8, though I was tempted to vote 9.

 

[Wombat]

In ten sessions?

Twice, maximum.

Dungeons are fine for now and again, but not for a steady diet. They are very limiting.

 

[shilsen]

Very low. I voted a 2.

 

[Prince of Happiness]

I voted for 70% because I still like town intrigue and wilderness exploration as well, even if they are only for hooks for more dungeons.

 

[Khayman]

Dungeons suck! It's way easier to watch my players shoot themselves in the collective foot when they're in the city.

...unless that just makes a city a big dungeon. Meh. Details, details.

 

[Lanefan]

I agree pretty much with Dykstrav as well. Political intrigue or inner-city adventures can be fun for some, but I often find I run out of patience and-or miss the key element that makes everything make sense.

In a dungeon as described, it's nice and simple...just keep bashing away until there's nothing left to bash (and then hope you've bashed the right things).

I voted 8 of 10; the other 2 would be treasury, training, side trips, etc.

Lanefan

 

[Dykstrav]

When I voted 80%, I did it with a very broad understanding of what a dungeon can be.

In my opinion, a dungeon can be the crypts, mines, caverns and other underground warrens we all know and love to varying degrees.

But a dungeon can also be a forest with scattered ruins on the hilltops, where the evil druids and their minions lurk in the valleys. It can be the shipyards where the local gang of thieves disappeared after picking a character's pockets. It could be the mysterious island where the character's ship ran aground during the storm.

For my purposes, I consider a 'dungeon' to be a site-based adventure where the characters can essentially control the rate or order in which they take on encounters to some degree. The degree to which the dungeon is isolated isn't relevant I think, as long as there is a neat demarcation to where the dungeon begins and ends.