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Most players seem to play fairly linear adventure paths. I don’t think pacing and 5MWD is as big of a concern for them in the first...

That’s cool and all but you’ve not really explained it. The biggest takeaway is that you really like the implementation. But you’ve not...

Very gamist idea, but what if quick recovery like a long rest costed xp?

Totally get that. It was also hell on wheels to try and build anything for because of the powers structure. SO repetitive to make a 30...

To me, that "system" is good advice, not hard rules that try to codify what is IMO more art than science.

You may be right, and that could be that is why these rules seem to be working for us. Our current storyline in the campaign is under a...

I’m not familiar enough about that game to know if it does or doesn’t work there. I’m skeptical enough that I wouldn’t just take...

I don’t know about better overall as there’s more to consider than just balance and pacing. But in terms of balance and pacing, it...

IMO. In terms of balance and pacing that kind of system is absolutely terrible. I think it’s obvious as to why, but I’ll elaborate...

Assuming all the textbooks were of equal quality, I’d much prefer the one my professor wrote. There’s pros to having all the...

I think balance and pacing and inextricably linked. I disagree. The same floor level can be set with or without per encounter...

Yes. Your question was much more interesting.

Listen, I get this is a heated debate about how useful you, personally, find CR as compared to a wholly new DM or whatever, but that's...

Again: the perfect form of D&D already exists and it's in the Rules Cyclopedia. D&D never needed to change. If only all these D&D...

It's also how we got Pathfinder 1e at roughly the same time.