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[Aldarc]

Tactical combat in RPGs is a pale shadow of its far superior counterparts in board games/war games/video games.

The fascinating thing from my perspective is that this is changing, in part, due to so many tabletop RPG game designers reevaluating 4e. Although 4e was accused of trying to be "WoW," it was actually closer in many ways to tactical video games like Final Fantasy Tactics. So this is why 4e is cited as an influence for TTRPGs like Lancer/Icon, Fabula Ultima, and Gubat Banwa, which also draw a lot of influence from tactically-focused JRPGs. (This is not to mention Matt Colville's upcoming TTRPG.) I do think that we will see more tactical combat TTRPGs in the future.

That said, I would like to see TTRPGs take a cue regarding class/character design from MOBAs. Create a large selection of classes, but with a limited set of abilities (a basic attack, a passive, 3-4 active abilities, and an ultimate).

 

[niklinna]

I really wish people would stop saying "bespoke" when what they mean to say is "niche".

 

[Reynard]

I really wish people would stop saying "bespoke" when what they mean to say is "niche".

It is really weird when a word becomes a meme.

 

[Dyson Logos]

The modern take that the OSR is exclusively D&D retrogames effectively removes many of the original members of the OSR from the fold.

 

[Doc_Klueless]

I find that with most games, I have a better time imagining playing them than actually playing them.

 

[Gradine]

I think they just need to decide whether it is actually a thing in gameplay or not. 5E seems to want resource management, then undermines it at every turn.

They should let it go.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

The modern take that the OSR is exclusively D&D retrogames effectively removes many of the original members of the OSR from the fold.

I've had people angrily tell me that Traveller and RuneQuest are not OSR games, which is just a baffling position to hold.

 

[J.Quondam]

I find that with most games, I have a better time imagining playing them than actually playing them.

Yeah, this seems to be truer the older I get.

 

[Dyson Logos]

I find that with most games, I have a better time imagining playing them than actually playing them.

That's a shame!
I'm in the opposite bracket. Thinking about playing games bores me - people ask me if I'm excited about game X or session Y, and I'm a big ol "whatever".

But once I'm at the table, I have endless fun.

 

[MichaelSomething]

I think they just need to decide whether it is actually a thing in gameplay or not. 5E seems to want resource management, then undermines it at every turn.

But contradicting yourself is vital for that D&D feel!

Gygax constantly contradicted himself and he's beloved to this day.

4E was consistent with its design goals and it became widely scorned for it!