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GuardianLurker reacted to schneeland's post in the thread Poll: VTT Users - Do you prefer self-hosted or cloud-based VTTs? with
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My impression is that there is at least three categories of people: People that mainly need a shared map or background image, tokens... -
GuardianLurker reacted to jmartkdr2's post in the thread Poll: VTT Users - Do you prefer self-hosted or cloud-based VTTs? with Like.
I gotta admit the main question isn't really a factor for me at all - at least on the payer side it just does not matter how it's...
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GuardianLurker replied to the thread Poll: VTT Users - Do you prefer self-hosted or cloud-based VTTs?.So, I'm currently FG-based, and have been since before they moved to their cloud-based lobby (back when I had to deal with...
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GuardianLurker replied to the thread D&D General Advice for a new DM.To continue on a theme: Y.A.G.N.I. You Ain't Gonna Need It. It can be really hard to stop yourself from fleshing out your world. But...
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GuardianLurker replied to the thread Is there a framework for pnp RPGs that allows you to compare the game mechanics between different editions of a game?.I think your character generation and advancement categories are a little too fine grained for useful comparisons across the wide...
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GuardianLurker replied to the thread Is there a framework for pnp RPGs that allows you to compare the game mechanics between different editions of a game?.That's probably the best (only?) mechanics-based codification I've seen for rules-weight in TTRPGs. (Congratulations!) I've always...
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GuardianLurker reacted to aramis erak's post in the thread Is there a framework for pnp RPGs that allows you to compare the game mechanics between different editions of a game? with Like.
some elements to add to Guardian Lurker's list of things to ID: Rules approach: One single mechanic used for all mechanical occasions...
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GuardianLurker replied to the thread Is there a framework for pnp RPGs that allows you to compare the game mechanics between different editions of a game?.Now those could be meaningful for multiple game systems. That would add: Turn Order/Initiative: Individual/Group/Hybrid...
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GuardianLurker reacted to Autumnal's post in the thread “Really narrative D&D” - a new RPG genre? with Like.
Arguably, “D&D but narrative” is the oldest genre of play that’s distinct from D&D as whatever TSR/WotC is doing at the moment. It...
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GuardianLurker replied to the thread Is there a framework for pnp RPGs that allows you to compare the game mechanics between different editions of a game?.Yeah, the system I use doesn't work well for cross-edition comparisons, I'll admit. Very few systems radically change their mechanical...
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GuardianLurker replied to the thread Is there a framework for pnp RPGs that allows you to compare the game mechanics between different editions of a game?.There are all KINDS of ways to compare PnP (TTRPG) systems, depending on what you're looking to analyze. For me, I pretty much start...
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GuardianLurker reacted to Cordwainer Fish's post in the thread What's the bare minimum for a VTT? with
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GuardianLurker reacted to Velderan's post in the thread Pathfinder 2E Looking for advice as a GM new to PF2e with Like.
Aside from the suggestion of using the Beginner Box to learn the system, the biggest suggestion I can make is to make it a point of...
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GuardianLurker replied to the thread Pathfinder 2E Looking for advice as a GM new to PF2e.If your players are coming from 5e (or similar) backgrounds, you'll probably really want to emphasize that the three actions are "Move...
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GuardianLurker replied to the thread D&D General Eberron Hexcrawl Help.OK, this is PF2e focused, but it'll translate easily into any d20 system. Some notes: Faranthal is my current home brew setting. Soul...