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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
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Yes, Ancient greek drama started the trend. I do not know Hamlet well enough, but at least Romeo and Juliet gets a whole new layer if... -
CreamCloud0 reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Because the term is a lie. The characters are not having a boring life, whether or not the advice is followed. The advice isn't false...
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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.
Step one: Attempt to pick the lock and fail. Step two: The lock fails to open, which is the only direct result of the failed check. Step...
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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.
And yet they still exist, because as far as I'm concerned we live in a logical universe.
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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 do my best to make the logical choice for them. Even if I decide their judgement is clouded because of who they are. That's a big part...
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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.
Aye. I am quite happy narrative games exist because they provide an interesting toolset for a different type of experience. I've had my...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to FrogReaver's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Just to be clear. I'm challenging your categorization of things based solely on the definition you provided. Let's be precise here. I...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Hussar's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I get what you're saying here, and, for a large amount I agree. Someone who just disrupts the game for the sake of disrupting the game...
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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.
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...
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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 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...