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Distracted DM reacted to TwoSix's post in the thread D&D General The Monsters Know What They're Doing ... Are Unsure on 5e24 with
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I mean, there's an argument that allowing for suboptimal and weak choices is necessary to allow for more character concept... -
Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) Unconfirmed Dark Sun World Book.The SJ set was poorly done with a few good bits here and there; the PS set was better (not saying it was The Best), it didn't feel...
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Distracted DM reacted to UngainlyTitan's post in the thread D&D General The Monsters Know What They're Doing ... Are Unsure on 5e24 with Like.
It the reading aspect of the rules and not actually giving it a try. I do not think, that the characters are really stronger in 20204 as...
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Distracted DM reacted to the Jester's post in the thread D&D General The Monsters Know What They're Doing ... Are Unsure on 5e24 with Like.
There is so much power creep. SO MUCH. Every class is powered up. You could argue that martials need more oomph; but if that's the...
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Distracted DM reacted to bedir than's post in the thread D&D General The Monsters Know What They're Doing ... Are Unsure on 5e24 with Like.
This isn't what his product line does, at all. It's a fundamental misunderstanding of The Monsters Know What They Are Doing (which takes...
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Distracted DM reacted to Remathilis's post in the thread D&D General The Monsters Know What They're Doing ... Are Unsure on 5e24 with Like.
I think the disconnect remains that somehow we want characters who are both good but not great. A good example IMHO is the 2014 ranger...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D General The Monsters Know What They're Doing ... Are Unsure on 5e24.That's an interesting point, I hadn't thought of it like that.
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Distracted DM reacted to TwoSix's post in the thread D&D General The Monsters Know What They're Doing ... Are Unsure on 5e24 with Like.
Yep. It's pretty common among those who are newer to the hobby, and especially those who are focused on implementation and technique...
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Distracted DM reacted to Minigiant's post in the thread D&D General The Monsters Know What They're Doing ... Are Unsure on 5e24 with Like.
To me there is a real struggle with a lot of people in the hobby of having the game look like a certain way and what the positive and...
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Distracted DM replied to the thread D&D General The Monsters Know What They're Doing ... Are Unsure on 5e24.Do you think it's fair to call it knee-jerk? But I understand how you say you expected something more "thoughtful," that's part of what...
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Distracted DM reacted to DrJawaPhD's post in the thread D&D General The Monsters Know What They're Doing ... Are Unsure on 5e24 with Like.
That's a really good quote! It is very true. For me this is a great description of why 2024 rules are so much better - because...
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Distracted DM reacted to popuman's post in the thread Tales of The Valiant is in the Bundle of Holding with Like.
https://bundleofholding.com/presents/TalesOfTheValiant The Player’s Guide, the GM’s Guide, the Monsters Vault and 5 aventure PDF’s for...
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Distracted DM reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D General D&D Dungeon Map Design: Good and Bad with Like.
There's a difference between map design (how to make good maps) and dungeon design (how to make interesting dungeons to be mapped)...
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Distracted DM reacted to Mannahnin's post in the thread D&D General D&D Dungeon Map Design: Good and Bad with Like.
Yeah. I also like the device of having a trap or secret door early in the dungeon left open/fired, maybe with a body lying in it, as a...
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Distracted DM reacted to el-remmen's post in the thread D&D General D&D Dungeon Map Design: Good and Bad with Like.
Personally, I think the best way for PCs to know to look for/find secret doors is to have enemies (or allies) use them when appropriate.