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jayoungr replied to the thread D&D (2024) Anyone else dislike the "keyword" style language of 5.24?.I was thinking more "edition to edition"--4E was big on keywords, which some people loved and others hated. Then 5E (2014) largely... -
jayoungr reacted to Clint_L's post in the thread D&D (2024) Anyone else dislike the "keyword" style language of 5.24? with
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That must be why 5e struggled so much... -
jayoungr replied to the thread D&D (2024) Anyone else dislike the "keyword" style language of 5.24?.It's one of those things where no matter which option you choose, a sizeable portion of the fanbase is going to dislike it. WotC just...
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jayoungr reacted to Shadowdweller00's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with
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As a DM who regularly forgets to describe details that are intended to be in a given location, it's nice to have stuff blocked out... -
jayoungr reacted to BruceWright's post in the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content? with Like.
Indeed. And there are also DMs who are not good at describing things extemporaneously. Folks should use whichever method works best for...
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jayoungr reacted to jasper's post in the thread DDAL Jasper DMs Hoard of the Dragon Queen with Like.
The bard's 5 pages of notes. Hello Ackyn Selebon, We have finally reach Waterdeep after being on the road for 40 days. The trip was...
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jayoungr replied to the thread D&D General Read aloud text in modules: What are folks opinions about read aloud content?.I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
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jayoungr replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..I think you're overestimating the degree to which any given company can predict and/or prescribe what players are going to do with the...
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jayoungr reacted to Incenjucar's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I think we can fairly assume that everyone is less happy when the things they like are less available.
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jayoungr replied to the thread D&D General Why Were the Dragon and Dungeon Magazines Discontinued?.Honestly, I feel like En5ider hits all those notes.
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jayoungr reacted to Parmandur's post in the thread D&D General Why Were the Dragon and Dungeon Magazines Discontinued? with Like.
They were chock full of full color art.
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jayoungr reacted to payn's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Haha.
If its proportional. absolutely. Problem there is a whole lot of, "darkness in dungeons is not as effective as it ought to be...
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jayoungr reacted to Stormonu's post in the thread D&D (2024) Anyone else dislike the "keyword" style language of 5.24? with Haha.
I think Keywords help in many areas, but it's too easy to fall into the Overused Condition.
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jayoungr replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..I feel like you're contradicting yourself here. You say people should play what they want, but then you strongly imply that not being...
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jayoungr replied to the thread D&D General Why Were the Dragon and Dungeon Magazines Discontinued?.It didn't require the app. I just viewed it on the web. But I was always reading it on an actual computer; not sure whether that would...