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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
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If the character I'm playing has half-decent or better Int and Wis scores (or equivalent) then in theory the character would - if given... -
CreamCloud0 reacted to AlViking's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
If my character does something stupid or unwise it's because their ability score says they're stupid or unwise. Frequently because...
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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.
I have no illusion whatsoever that my character is not real, just like I have no illusions that Batman is real. At this point I don't...
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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.
I have absolutely now words for how much I hate this notion. It has poisoned almost all modern fiction. If you look at the great works...
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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.
It is about degree. Yes, we all know we are rolling to see if we hit. But if we also get to rule to decide what the runes mean or...
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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.
I'll emphasize again--my preferences are not due to a lack of ability to engage collaboratively full time. Heard this one a few times...
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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.
I thought I did answer. I want to inhabit my character, experience the world as my character would. I don't want to switch lanes into a...
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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 exact wording from Failing Forward – RPG Concepts Failing forward is the idea that you still get to unlock the door on a failed...
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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.
That is the thing. The blog post failed to specify this. Hence someone pointed out that the scenario where the people at the table knew...
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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.
We understand the mechanic. It's a nonsense phrase when applied to RPGs, since characters in RPGs already don't have boring lives...
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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 clear implication is that other games (e.g. D&D) where the GM doesn't take an active roll to ensure the players aren't bored are in...
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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.
If it made sense to them that PCs who already didn't have boring lives needed that phrase and technique in order to not have boring...
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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.
Sure, but to be fair, he's said more than once that when he says that he's talking about directly connected/related. If I decide I want...
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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.
I wouldn't use it at all. Either the cook is there or they aren't, it has nothing to do with the lockpick attempt. Obviously if the...
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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.
If the cook is observing the lock picking attempt does she only scream because the idiot should have been easily able to pick the lock...