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AAlViking replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..Do you have the same issue with John Wick, James Bond, pretty much every action movie and TV show? Because that's what they were trying...
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AAlViking reacted to Hussar's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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I will freely admit to skipping over most of the wall of text posts on this topic. Mostly because it has largely gone way over my head... -
AAlViking reacted to Parmandur's post in the thread Critical Role to Use D&D 2024 Rules For Campaign Four, Expands to Three Tables and Thirteen Players with Like.
The situations are different, though there are similarities. If an RPG developer wants to really sell, they have other viable options...
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AAlViking reacted to UngainlyTitan's post in the thread Critical Role to Use D&D 2024 Rules For Campaign Four, Expands to Three Tables and Thirteen Players with Like.
This may be true, but I think that mechanically it is in the sweet spot for a lot of players and GMs
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AAlViking replied to the thread Critical Role to Use D&D 2024 Rules For Campaign Four, Expands to Three Tables and Thirteen Players.It's a game that works well for a lot of people. That and enumerable other factors that nobody really understands.
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AAlViking replied to the thread D&D General Why do people like Alignment? (+thread).I find alignment useful for a general starting point on personality and viewpoint. For a lot of enemies it's a good starting point or...
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AAlViking replied to the thread Critical Role to Use D&D 2024 Rules For Campaign Four, Expands to Three Tables and Thirteen Players.Did I say anything about it being "better"? Better is in the eye of the beholder. Matt has stated that they decided to use D&D instead...
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AAlViking replied to the thread Critical Role to Use D&D 2024 Rules For Campaign Four, Expands to Three Tables and Thirteen Players.Nothing is stopping other companies from creating new games. With crowdfunding options available it's even easier than before. D&D may...
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AAlViking replied to the thread Critical Role to Use D&D 2024 Rules For Campaign Four, Expands to Three Tables and Thirteen Players.Almost all versions of D&D after the 80s boom and previous to 5e had an initial spike in sales followed by a drop-off. The devs for 5e...
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AAlViking replied to the thread Critical Role to Use D&D 2024 Rules For Campaign Four, Expands to Three Tables and Thirteen Players.There are innumerable reasons for D&Ds success. Name recognition, acceptance of gaming culture, desire to connect on an individual...
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AAlViking reacted to thatOneLinuxDM's post in the thread Critical Role to Use D&D 2024 Rules For Campaign Four, Expands to Three Tables and Thirteen Players with Like.
Exactly, and I don't refute the majority of that, I pine for data because it's in my interest to do so, but that doesn't mean I'm going...
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AAlViking reacted to Hussar's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
No version of D&D hews to the morals of ancient or medieval cultures. Never has. Look at the definitions of Law and Good in any...
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AAlViking replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..We have the luxury in the modern world of soft cushy morality that make us feel better about ourselves. The reality is that for most of...
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AAlViking reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I dislike minion mechanics. However, I also disagree with the moralistic argument being used against them; if for no other reason than...
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AAlViking replied to the thread Critical Role to Use D&D 2024 Rules For Campaign Four, Expands to Three Tables and Thirteen Players.Most people have started playing D&D for the past half century because someone else introduced them to the game. Streaming is just...