Unpopular opinions go here

[Thomas Shey]

The idea that PF2 is just 4E is the weirdest take.

I can see an argument that its a hybrid between a 4e approach and a 3e approach. There are certainly some 4e-like elements to be found, and its much more serious about its combat actually being balanced and teamwork not being optional than D&D3e or PF1e.

But its nowhere near as far down that road as D&D4e was, for good or bad.

 

[Thomas Shey]

The biggest problem with "steampunk" is that it is, generally speaking, not at all "punk." it isn't about how technology oppresses people or how those people fight back. It is about elves with steam powered jetpacks, or whatever.

That's part of the general decay of the -punk suffix in fiction; its often only given cursory attention in cyberpunk, far as that goes.

 

[Reynard]

That's part of the general decay of the -punk suffix in fiction; its often only given cursory attention in cyberpunk, far as that goes.

The most cyberpunk thing I have seen in the last 5 years is Arcane. You can call it Aetherpunk or whatever, but it is straight up a story about tech, haves and have nots, and consequences.

 

[MGibster]

One hedge-betting adjective doing so much heavy lifting in that sentence that it has percentile Strength…

18/90 so people don't think I cheated.

 

[CleverNickName]

The War Machine rules from BECM are the only mass combat rules you'll ever need, for any edition of D&D.

 

[QuentinGeorge]

One D&D is not being made because of any particular impetus regarding the rules, the player base, or the upcoming anniversary of the game. It's being made entirely for economic reasons:

But wait...

I think you mistook this thread for "Obvious facts go here."

 

[Reynard]

The War Machine rules from BECM are the only mass combat rules you'll ever need, for any edition of D&D.

I fail to see how this is controversial.

 

[Parmandur]

I fail to see how this is controversial.

Less controversial, and more best kept secret.

 

[CleverNickName]

I fail to see how this is controversial.

It's not. But it's an unpopular opinion, especially among the post-TSR crowd.

 

[humble minion]

But it's an unpopular opinion, especially among the post-TSR crowd.

99% of the post-TSR crowd (including me, before this thread) have never heard of it.