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Burnside replied to the thread D&D General Should BG4 be a new story or continue on from BG3's story?.One of BG3’s major strengths was how player choice could radically change the fates of the origin characters and the ending of the game... -
Burnside reacted to Henadic Theologian's post in the thread D&D General Baldur's Gate 3 Sells Over 20 Million Copies with
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https://www.gamesindustry.biz/baldurs-gate-3-has-sold-over-20-million-copies-to-date That around 1.4 billion in revenue. Folks who... -
Burnside replied to the thread D&D General Any Dungeons/Adventures Recommendations (Netheril).The new Netheril's Fall supplement released on DNDBeyond last month with the two new Faerun books has 5 short Netherese-themed...
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Burnside replied to the thread D&D General Eberron: What Existing Studio Would You Want To Make A Game (+).Very solid level-building tools. Adventure-building tools not so much (in that the engine has no real way to track narrative choices)...
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Burnside reacted to Paul Farquhar's post in the thread D&D General Rewarding player empathy: restoring an NPC’s wings in a starter adventure (Stormwreck Isle) with Like.
Yes, either the Regenerate spell, or Wish. But the construction of prosthetic (magitech) wings is also possible. An artificer is the...
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Burnside reacted to Reynard's post in the thread D&D General Rewarding player empathy: restoring an NPC’s wings in a starter adventure (Stormwreck Isle) with Like.
Side question: are the kobolds in this adventure special in that they have wings, or did you add that aspect? It isn't really relevant...
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Burnside replied to the thread D&D General Eberron: What Existing Studio Would You Want To Make A Game (+).I’d want it to be a party-based CRPG with turn-based combat, great encounter design, great atmosphere, environmental storytelling, and...
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Burnside reacted to Zardnaar's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) So, what does the Artificer "replace"? with Like.
Rogue imho. Skill/tool monkey similar damage on 3/5 subclasses. Other two less damage skill/tool monkey secondary healer/support.
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Burnside reacted to mearls's post in the thread D&D 5E (2014) What is your favorite encounter site or dungeon from an official module? with Like.
Yes! I put together the list for Tales from the Yawning Portal. I used sales numbers, both print and PDFs, as a starting point. I also...
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Burnside replied to the thread D&D General What are the issues with the 2014 Subclasses.However, to get back on topic. 2014 issues: Berzerker Barbarian - Exhaustion mechanic is a death spiral, making Frenzy basically not...
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Burnside replied to the thread D&D General What are the issues with the 2014 Subclasses.I think my issues largely crop up not on the updates for the 2014 subclasses, but with some of the entirely new 2024 subclasses. There...
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Burnside replied to the thread D&D 5E (2014) What is your favorite encounter site or dungeon from an official module?.Redbrand Hideout in Lost Mine of Phandelver Death House in Curse of Strahd Nangalore in Tomb of Annihilation Kolat Towers in Waterdeep...
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I'm been GMing on and off for about thirty years now and I still fail on occasion! I think it's the social skills that makes GMing most...
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GM <> Player miss communication? GM says left when she means right. Player draws door on north wall when GM said south. While the...
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Burnside replied to the thread D&D General Mapping: How Do You Do It?.Totally. The goal is fun. If the players do enjoy mapping, then that's what the table should do. And honestly I personally see where it...