Recent content by Gibili

Yes, exactly. I don't know if "by nature" is correct but we are animals and we will respond to positive experiences by seeking more of it. It's a basic survival technique. Found food in a specific location? Maybe there's a good chance that if you go back to that point you'll find more...

Ooh yes, this is always a tricky one. Let's face it, a lot of the fun of RPGs is playing someone you are not and doing things you as a person are not capable of, physically, mentally, socially etc. I can't think of any system I've played over the years that doesn't require some sort of skill...

Yes, my question wasn't about creating a viable character, which I would expect every player to do, its about whether it is pushing the boundaries too much to create a character that is super-optimsed to the rules. I totally agree that if you want to play a detective, as per your example, than...

I guess that's the key caveat, if your players care about balance then it doesn't matter. I have a bit of an OP character in one game because the dice rolls I had to use on the abilities were somewhat high, as opposed to it being a "build". I discussed it with the DM and he was fine with it...

Yes and no. :) Yes I agree that cool moments do occur naturally. If they didn't we should stop having a random element to the game. There is a lot of excitement in rolling them bones in a high pressure situation, terrified of what the result may be. If not sure I agree that those moments are...

Talking of character generation, how do people feel about players who like to "work the rules", looking for synergies or even holes in allowable options in order to maximise benefits, min/max stats etc to create a heavily optimised builds, as opposed to coming up with a character concept and...

Yes, the DM isn't the player's enemy. The DM's NPC might well be the player's charater's enemy. That's a huge distinction. Things work best when all participants are working together. It is very much an ensemble piece. The DM doesn't "win" by killing off the players. The DM wins if he/she...

Of course the DM fudges the dice in favour of the players as much as against them. Sometimes as a DM you just have to keep the damn fools from killing themselves! :) I guess it depends on what sort of game is being run. If the game is about the players "winning" where the DM is much more...

Because for me as a player, I don't want to know, or even care if the DM is fudging it. As long as the game is fun and exciting then they're doing a fine job in my book. Yes, I don't want it to be obvious as it makes it much harder to suspend disbelief in the situation. If my intrepid team...

I think we're in danger here is isolating dice fudging/cheating as if it were the only option available to the DM or player to ensure that everyone is having fun and discussing it in that context? I agree with the point above, and the rest of the excellent post, and I would say that there are...

Interesting question. I suspect that they are points along a continuum, based on frequency, severity and intent to gain advantage over another player(s) or the DM. There is therefore always going to be a grey area between, but where the extremes are quite clear. For me, if doing it makes the...

Yeah, and that's because you chose a useless sampling method Morrus. I can confirm that I know of one American who does play D&D. She lives around the corner from me here in the UK. Thus with my extensive research, I can confidently state that your frankly unhelpful and misleading statement...

:) As a player, on big, important rolls, I like rolling very conspicuously in the middle of the table so everyone can see. It does add a sense of drama and tension to the result, especially for me if I turn away as I roll so the other players have to tell me the outcome. Yeah, that's a real...

Sorry Maxperson but this is just rubbish. "Solid strategies"? "players come up with a great plan"? Who are these mythical beasts of which you speak :) :confused: I can definitely say that when we play, we check our brains in at the door. Some of the plans we've come up with over the...

Yes, exactly. Of course sometimes as a DM there is nothing you can do. We were playing many years ago and the players, of which I was one, could not roll dice for toffee. I have never seen an entire party roll like that in 30+ years of playing. Individuals certainly but not everyone! Poor...