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FrogReaver replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..I didn’t know you were a prophet ;) -
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Social contracts are where we establish that people can't do whatever they want. The game rules are merely an appendix to the agreement... -
FrogReaver reacted to Enrahim's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
But one person do not have all the power in this scope! The social dynamics at play in a typical game group rarely look like what you...
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FrogReaver reacted to Enrahim's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
It is impossible to say without knowing the game. But PbtA tend to have the same basic building blocks that keep D&D grounded. That is...
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FrogReaver reacted to Enrahim's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Social contract is a couple of steps over rules in big model isn't it? That is when we talk about not bound by rules we are talking...
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FrogReaver reacted to HaroldTheHobbit's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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Not having the stamina to read the 1761 pages in this thread, I just want to remind everyone that old Traveller grogs are way, way, WAY... -
FrogReaver reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I mean, no. That's not true in the slightest. The narration said that the person was climbing the cliff. The mechanics said that the...
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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.
In order for a rule to be set aside and not be breaking the rule, the rule itself needs to be worded with the ability to set it aside...
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FrogReaver reacted to robertsconley's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
As a general observation, no system can be a perfect simulation or emulation of its subject. The goal of any design for a simulator or...
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FrogReaver reacted to Emerikol's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I don't believe you have to be an expert in the way you are saying. The only kinds of games I enjoy are well designed and well thought...
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FrogReaver replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..I would push back a little here. I think at times for certain groups they certainly can and are, but even in those it’s not okay 100% of...
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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.
I'd argue that if DM is saying stuff that off-piste, the game is probably not being validly played.
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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.
I've never witnessed a "completely, totally, absolutely arbitrary" GM and I really wonder if you have? Player "I attempt to pick the...
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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.
I missed that nuance (sorry!) and do agree with you here. I've concretely observed at the table that FKR GMs can be incredible... helped...
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FrogReaver reacted to Enrahim's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
This is interesting. We indeed have very common backgrounds. I absolutely see your point. It actually in a way strikes me as more...