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I think a major issue we face when discussing "skilled play" is simple: skill at what, exactly? It won't be the same from game to game...

I popped this into ChatGPT. Here's what it suggested: The Hollow Blade Weapon (shortsword), very rare (requires attunement by a...

According to some people, the change was meant to make the game feel more inclusive. I do not know. I can only speak for myself and...

I went with 4. I know that's harsh, but I simply do not feel that the new version of 5E accomplished what it set out to do... or really...

You don't have to be jaded to not like the game (or the art, for that matter).

Some will be disappointed. Some will just see it as finally getting to take the training wheels off.

Huh. I'm either completely clueless, or they need to market better. Probably the former to be honest.

I am not sure why you are pointing earnings statements at me.

Not sure about a score, but relative to 5e 2014, which I generally enjoy and think has a good core despite its flaws, I think almost...

The waffling between natural language and precise tags makes the 2024 rules harder to use in some instances, as well.

I would hope people are being truthful about their responses, not just bandwagoning on heresay. Since the start of 5E I had been vocal...

Yes to all, 3 separate campaigns. I've been DMing since the 80's, and 5E since it came out. It's all to easy to accidentally fall into...

I don't want to badger any player, but part of the class narrative of the class the player chose is that they receive their power...

Yeah about 20% of participants really not liking the the thing being scored is bound to do that. Just as the 60 odd people who scored it...

Or raise it. In any case this sort of rating will always call loudest to those who want to evangelize and those who want to complain...