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[Jd Smith1]

That the extremes -- wizards should be dropping major spells 24/7 or wizards should do one thing a day and then sit in the corner for the rest of the game -- are both bad choices.

Rationing spells is fine -- I love how it works in games with spellcasting checks with the chance of losing access to the spell with a bad roll -- but the amount of spellcasting needs to be more than "well, you got to do your one thing, today, Dave. How about you toss out the pizza boxes while the rest of us play?"

Rationing spells needs to be combined with the ability to perform non-magical functions. For example, Zweihand has no weapons restrictions, so a magic-user who has skill with a bow is always fire support, for example.

 

[Jd Smith1]

Systems that arbitrarily restrict weapon choices based on class are bad.

 

[Guest 7042500]

Systems that arbitrarily restrict weapon choice based on class are excellent.

Remember, this is for UNPOPULAR opinions.

 

[Guest 7042500]

Way more people have told me "we just ignored reaction and morale" than have said "we never found those rules."

 

[aramis erak]

5e is. Probably 3.x and 4e too. But I don't think that's particularly true of TSR editions.

I've always seen D&D as Medieval Super Heroes. And I started a month before Moldvay Basic released.

 

[aramis erak]

It assumes that the G is the most important part of RPG, which probably has never been true for more than a relatively small portion of gamers.

I keep hearing this online, but have yet to see it in practice in any group I've run for or played in.

 

[aramis erak]

If you can't handle a game of DIPLOMACY, you need to grow up.

Growing up generally includes never playing DIPLOMACY again!

 

[Reynard]

I keep hearing this online, but have yet to see it in practice in any group I've run for or played in.

What I'd the "it" in this statement?

 

[aramis erak]

What I'd the "it" in this statement?

That G isn't the most important aspect of RPG. People keep claiming it not to be, but screw up a rule at any group I've been in/with and it's a HUGE issue.
I edited it down now for clarity.

 

[MGibster]

I've never understood the appeal of Farrah Fawcett.