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[rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting.
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All these revenge games want to put rules on the GM to force them to do or not do things.......and it makes me wonder: Would the...
Yesterday at 5:35 PM
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How Do I Help Mentor a GM Making Rookie Mistakes?
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Yes, bring the things up to her. Most people like feedback. You should be able to do it right and nice. Though be careful saying...
Monday at 5:31 PM
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Spoilers
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
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Looking at any fictional future is always hard. It is hard to make that 'amazing' leap. In '95 the Web was a slow clunky...
Sunday at 12:12 AM
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[rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting.
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So, for a long time now I have used the idea that the first few game sessions for a character are fluid. I have seen so many players...
Saturday at 1:32 AM
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Optimization and optimizers...
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Guess I would need to see a character sheet of this type of character. Yes, there are good and bad optimizers, I've said so many times...
Friday at 2:44 AM
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Optimistic Thoughts on Optimizing
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This is true enough for most games. Though there is the whole DM side too as optimizers want an easy game play style too. And they...
Jul 3, 2025
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Optimization and optimizers...
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There are big problems with this....not the least of that is Peer Pressure and Conformity. "Everyone" quite often says the same things...
Jul 3, 2025
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Optimization and optimizers...
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As I said, the bulk of the jerk optimizers what to be a super star in the game. And they can only do that in an easy game. Again...
Jul 3, 2025
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Optimization and optimizers...
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I just about never find this to be the case. Put the optimizer in any game except an easy game and they won't have fun. A big part of...
Jul 1, 2025
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Optimization and optimizers...
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And if the PCs only take small amounts of damage sometimes and the DM makes sure no PCs die ever, it is a big boon. The big point here...
Jul 1, 2025
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Optimization and optimizers...
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Sure, it was agreed that there are a few good optimizers. A few diamonds in the rough. Really....nothing to say about them. So, ok...
Jun 29, 2025
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Optimization and optimizers...
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If an Optimizer does not have a Buddy DM they don't get the 'fun' of optimization. They need that DM that is 100% on their side. Or...
Jun 29, 2025
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Optimization and optimizers...
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I would put -5 at not knowing how to play much at all. The first timer, or the guy that played with his brother a couple times or that...
Jun 29, 2025
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Optimization and optimizers...
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I'm sure. As a DM you don't toss around your Ego making your character "super duper" to ruin the fun of others and "win the game" in...
Jun 29, 2025
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Optimization and optimizers...
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I am this type a DM. And I do love breaking Optimizers and send them crying from the game. But to back up a bit..... I do love...
Jun 29, 2025
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