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I'm not sure if we're thinking of the same thing, but Star Wars: Saga Edition had a little track where you'd deteriorate as you got...
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I've seen that in every genre in some way or another for years, I'd be shocked if that was his originally.
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Last game I set up an encounter just for the PC who was a melee master duellist. Made a big show of having the antagonist challenge the...
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"Given the opportunity, players will optimize the fun out of the game." Paraphrasing.. who was that? Matt Colville maybe?
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I've been procrastinating on watching this one, maybe now I'll make the time, thanks for the recommendation.
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