D&D (2024) I have the DMG. AMA!

[TwoSix]

Players who never want anything negative to happen to their PCs no matter what they do can also be encouraged by the rules. IMO they have been.

Yes, because while OC play isn't the center of 5e, it's certainly within its boundaries.

 

[Micah Sweet]

“Your DM is gonna hate this”

That line really offended me, to be honest. I can't imagine why they thought that was a good idea to say.

 

[Neonchameleon]

If it was theater, where does Crawford post things that say “this is really going to make the players mad!”

As mentioned earlier DMs are effectively kayfabe heels. And want our dastardly plans foiled but ham up when it happens.

 

[TwoSix]

If it was theater, where does Crawford post things that say “this is really going to make the players mad!”

There's no need to present some sort of "balanced" view because there's no actual antagonism.

 

[tetrasodium]

Again, with the player vs DM viewpoint. Couldn’t possibly be from the standpoint of fairness and enjoyment for the players and avoidance of conflict - yes, they’ve had to undo a lot of bad habits from previous editions.

No it can't possibly be for a purpose like "avoidance or conflict" because it expressly encourages conflict by giving a player the option to say "no it says I can't be affected so I'm doing it anyways" if the gm or another player questions the action they were about to take being against their PC's faith/patron/etc.

 

[Tales and Chronicles]

This is almost certainly false. It was theater, pure and simple.

This. And not good theater.

Crawford's a rules-rules-rules kind of guy (and not the best communicator), he does not discriminate who are affected by said rules. If he could add rules on how to flip the pages of the book, he'd probably do it!

 

[Micah Sweet]

They're using thread f metaphysical force to keep the player from playing their character how they want. That's what I'm seeing.

The same thing can apply to any other in-setting authority. That's how living in a world that doesn't revolve around you works. You still get to choose.

 

[TiQuinn]

That line really offended me, to be honest. I can't imagine why they thought that was a good idea to say.

So a throwaway comment in a promotional video versus the actual text of the book is of paramount importance to you? An ephemeral comment versus the printed rules.

At what point does one move onto discussion of editions and systems that bring them joy?

 

[TwoSix]

As mentioned earlier DMs are effectively kayfabe heels. And want our dastardly plans foiled but ham up when it happens.

You know, I think the point that most D&D campaigns are really like pro wrestling storylines is an underused metaphor.

 

[Remathilis]

Yeah but even that is different that the more Judeo-Christian take, and how Clerics are more typically (imo) conveyed.

I mean, you can still find plenty of people who profess a hellfire and damnation version of Christianity. Go find any moderately political topic and they will be there.