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CreamCloud0 reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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Given that I've said otherwise at least 6 times in this thread, why would you even ask that? If the cook is present on the other side... -
CreamCloud0 reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
That makes no sense. A complication is a complication, even if someone fixes it quickly and easily because they are skilled. Something...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
No, because it's not what he said, or what is happening. A roll determines stealth, NOT surprise. You might as well claim that...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
That's not true. Traveling stealthily can completely avoid the encounter if it doesn't notice them. Becoming invisible when they hear...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to clearstream's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
One problem with our examples is they tend to stop time, and here one needs to extend the example in time to see that "nothing happens"...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Enrahim's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
See next comment Then everyone agrees! It is just you sort of making a fool of yourself thinking the rest of us are talking about the...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
It's there due to a successful roll. The DM successfully rolled the chance that a wandering monster would appear. You don't see a...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to The Firebird's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
This is exactly what I mean when I say the conflation of "simulationism" and "accurately simulating reality" muddies things. I think it...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Exactly - the presence/absence of a cook is unrelated to the success/fail of the door being opened. I would. Absent other pre-narrated...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
They'd meet fewer potential encounters (i.e. less rolls) per day, but the trip would take a lot longer because all that searching for...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I assume the check is framed the way the game I'm actually playing frames it.
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
Haha.
I misread the last bit as "...magically mind-altering grass", which might make the odds of being ambushed somewhat higher. :) -
CreamCloud0 reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
It's also a Strawman as nobody has said or even implied that many rolls would be necessary, especially the ridiculous ones you tossed in...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to AlViking's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
The problem is that there is no "burglary" action in D&D. There's sleight of hand to pick the lock, stealth to avoid notice, perception...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I didn't realize I was making a burglary check. Who's moving the goalposts now?