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CreamCloud0 reacted to Umbran's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with
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Agreed. We are (typically) playing games that include adversity, in which not all attempts to overcome that adversity will succeed... -
CreamCloud0 reacted to Umbran's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
One spell failing to achieve their goal does not a railroad make.
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
That's not a railroad. Force =/= railroad. Removal of all agency is, and that never happened. Nor were they even forced to stay on...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
They had options. Hard choices =/= no choices. You didn't do anything wrong, and I'm one of the most anti-railroading folks I know.
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Blue's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with
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They are being forced NOT in the direction of what they want to do -- save their party member's soul. It doesn't matter if there are... -
CreamCloud0 reacted to billd91's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
It may be one of those player kneejerk reactions that are kind of inexplicable. You can beat their PCs up, even kill them, and some...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to payn's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
Yeah thats a lot of years to know somebody. Im curious what exactly is triggering the disappointment? Thats always hard to determine...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Remathilis's post in the thread D&D General D&D Archetypes that spread out to other settings and media with Like.
I've done a lot of thinking on how the aesthetic of medieval times has moved from the more colorful costumed look to the grimmer and...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to payn's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
I think you have provided decent context here, but its still hard to say. Was the campaign a sandbox where the players can do anything...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to hawkeyefan's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
That’s not what I’m doing. To hell with the text. Blame your issues with the game entirely on the text if you want. Okay… the text is...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to soviet's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
How is this any different from any other skill system? 'Oh I'm being charming but I also used a little white lie, is it Persuasion or...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to hawkeyefan's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
No, not at all. I also don't think it's necessary, and I'm making suggestions to you to alleviate it since you seem frustrated by it...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to zakael19's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
Then don't be a Weasel, and have a GM who lets you know how they read position/effect well based on the Action you're saying you're...
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CreamCloud0 reacted to Fenris-77's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
To be fair, your account of how the game plays is very odd. Fishing for specific stat use just isn't how the game is supposed to be...
