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A published linear adventure is merely a sandbox campaign where the author has correctly predicted the choices the players were going to... -
FrogReaver replied to the thread D&D General The Great Railroad Thread.Is your point that fairness is always in the eye of the beholder? I don’t know that I disagree. But it doesn’t change that this is what...
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FrogReaver replied to the thread D&D General The Great Railroad Thread.Going to the criminal trial example. Assuming the trial process is fair we don’t ever say a court process railroaded a defendant, even...
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FrogReaver replied to the thread D&D General The Great Railroad Thread.I think you are focused on the wrong aspect. Focus on unfairness. IMO players willingly accept that which they deem fair and don’t...
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FrogReaver replied to the thread D&D General The Great Railroad Thread.The way I see it is if the players willingly follow the path then there is no inherent unfairness involved in keeping them on said path...
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This is precisely what I thought the common definition to railroading. I was confused when OP stated there was no definition. Using that...
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FrogReaver replied to the thread D&D General The Great Railroad Thread.Because railroad has a negative connotation established long before rpging. Example: ‘The innocent defendant was railroaded in the...
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well as mentioned these things are more of a sliding scale than a black or white situation, but yes, it would at minimum qualify it as...
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I don't think that "platonic idea of a sandbox" as you describe it is a sensible one. The idea that the world would be static and...
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What even is ‘an adventure hook’ other than a telegraph that interesting things are happening in the world? I think all RPG worlds...
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Of course you can! How do you plan to get there? You've heard there's a Gate of Infinite Worlds, and it happens to be located in the... -
I prefer the term linear or mostly linear Which is what you are describing. There is a clear start and end point and maybe a branch or...
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FrogReaver reacted to Rainbow Scissors's post in the thread D&D General Lego Sandbox vs Open Sandbox (and other sandbox discussion) with Like.
If there's a spectrum, I think my group leans toward Open Sandbox, but there are also a few pre-established Lego pieces. Thinking more...
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Re: The Superman/Batman problem in HERO If you’re clever, there’s ways to make it work. First of all, assume both have the same...
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Even Hero isn't trying for a physics emulation in any meaningful way; if it was the way Strength and damage steps operate wouldn't work...