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FrogReaver reacted to clearstream's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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Normally there will be an informational-difference. It seems like temporal linearity is normal in sandbox play; I wonder though, if... -
FrogReaver reacted to AlViking's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
When these coincidences happen every time I fail a roll, they're no longer coincidences.
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FrogReaver reacted to clearstream's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Is it right here to draw attention to the corrolary, in fail-forward play we don't roll when nothing much happens on failure. This is...
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FrogReaver reacted to clearstream's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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If I read this correctly it relates to the debate on fail-forward where the "crappy design" is the simple fail mechanic not handling a... -
FrogReaver reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Most of the time I prefer they declare they'll be herb-hunting before they start the trip; if nothing else, herb-hunting slows travel...
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FrogReaver reacted to SableWyvern's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
No. I'm assuming I call for a roll when I think it's necessary. I grew up on Rolemaster, and the nature of open ended rolls resulted in...
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FrogReaver reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
You know very well that the context is implausible as far as realism goes. It's implausible that you really didn't understand that...
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FrogReaver reacted to Zardnaar's post in the thread D&D (2024) Best 5.5 Mechanic They Should Use More IMHO with Like.
Cast buff spells instead?
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FrogReaver replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..This wasn't to me but, IMO, usually the most interesting outcomes aren't the most plausible outcomes. Thus, I think there's some...
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FrogReaver reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
We've been told such a game can't happen.
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FrogReaver reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
No game is entirely GM or player driven. Teamwork makes the dream work.
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FrogReaver replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..IMO. Generally people have a reason for why something doesn’t vibe for them. I don’t think reducing the conversation to simply ‘I don’t...
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FrogReaver reacted to SableWyvern's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
It still sounds like you're trying to help me overcome my problems with your preferred mechanics. But they're not problems in that...
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FrogReaver reacted to SableWyvern's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I understand your example, but I am unclear what point you are trying to make with it. I keep saying that some people don't like the...
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FrogReaver reacted to The Firebird's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Hmm. The outcome isn't fixed; that's why you roll the dice. But the world is fixed. I posted a similar example from Blades a month ago...