Shadowdark General Thread [+]

[Scribe]

Shower thought, while I would be happy to see it as an expansion, I think Strongholds are counter to the gameplay loop.

 

[nightnoongames]

Received my print copy of Dark Visions, and also "Creating and Adapting Monsters..." the white cover is a choice @nightnoongames

Radical! I'm glad you like the cover, and I hope you're able to put that zine to good use!!!

 

[Lidgar]

Shower thought, while I would be happy to see it as an expansion, I think Strongholds are counter to the gameplay loop.

Not sure if the are counter, but agree it feels more like an option or expansion.

Of course they would have to be named Shadowholds…points of light that are strongholds against the creeping darkness.

 

[Theory of Games]

Shower thought, while I would be happy to see it as an expansion, I think Strongholds are counter to the gameplay loop.

YOUR loop, but not everyone's

 

[Micah Sweet]

I think I'd position stonghold play as what happens at 10th level in Shadowdark. It seems like a natural segue. The focus just shifts from character advancement to domain play. Hmm.

It is the classic way. And if that's not what you want, you can always start another adventure with a new set of level ones.

 

[Micah Sweet]

Shower thought, while I would be happy to see it as an expansion, I think Strongholds are counter to the gameplay loop.

New loop after 10th? Plenty of precedent in other games with a similar old school feel. And it's optional anyway, so I really see no reason to object.

 

[Scribe]

YOUR loop, but not everyone's

Mmm I don't think so. There is a pretty clear loop for Shadowdark as written.

Not to one true way it, but the loop is obvious.

 

[Scribe]

New loop after 10th? Plenty of precedent in other games with a similar old school feel. And it's optional anyway, so I really see no reason to object.

Not an objection, just an observation that to me, it's a different loop.