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CreamCloud0 replied to the thread D&D General Optimistic Thoughts on Optimizing.even if you aren't going to die for failure it can still carry consequences, as well as the fact that for some failing just isn't fun, -
CreamCloud0 reacted to jmartkdr2's post in the thread D&D General Optimistic Thoughts on Optimizing with
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Are there other ways to fail? If so, optimize for success under those conditions. If not, and it’s just a low-stakes game then... -
CreamCloud0 reacted to Paul Farquhar's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Solasta 2 and the 1/2 elf with
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Flavour needs no mechanics. You can play a half gnome/half dwarf with plenty of flavour without any special mechanics. As for... -
CreamCloud0 reacted to Faolyn's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I honestly can't tell if you're being pedantic about phrasing here or my use of the word GM instead of MC. Maybe you're unaware of 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.
No I didn't. I described the resolution process of using an unrelated(no immediate connection) die roll in that moment to determine if...
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CreamCloud0 replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) Solasta 2 and the 1/2 elf.maybe, but i wasn't claiming it was THE most iconic catchphrase, just one of them. also, in hindsight i don't think 'catchphrase'...
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CreamCloud0 replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) Solasta 2 and the 1/2 elf.which is honestly such a shame IMO, since nearly day 1 one of the most iconic catchphrases of DnD was always 'pick your class and race...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to roger semerad's post in the thread D&D General Optimistic Thoughts on Optimizing with Like.
Great writeup as usual. As with so many things with rpgs it comes down to talking to your group and making sure everyone is having fun...
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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.
What are you going on about quantum for? Nothing in that statement simultaneously is one thing and another until something happens to...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Faolyn's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
No, I'm stating a pretty well known part of writing. You can't have a piece be all something all the time. To quote Asimov, "you can't...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Benjamin Olson's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Solasta 2 and the 1/2 elf with Like.
First off, not everyone liked it because it was "mechanically overpowered". It got one extra ability point, a couple skills, and not...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to DinoInDisguise's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Maybe I'm misreading the quote. But to me, it isn’t calling you childish for caring what people say about your hobbies, but instead...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Misanthrope Prime's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Solasta 2 and the 1/2 elf with
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CreamCloud0 reacted to JConstantine's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
“Critics who treat 'adult' as a term of approval, instead of as a merely descriptive term, cannot be adult themselves. To be concerned...
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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 Sad.
I've had people on this site tell me that if I would only try the narrative style of play, I would understand why it's so much better.