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This is a good point. Many non-traditional require a higher player buy-in than D&D and it's cousins, not because the rules are complex...
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Rules light also doesn't mean newbie-friendly, either. They assume a certain competence, and a willingness to put more into a PC...
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There are plenty of very rules light games out there. Their only problem is - they don't have same brand recognition and popularity of...
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Not at all. Have you posted on Redditt, including time zone? Presentation is everything. Are you using Roll20 or Foundry? I use...
May 17, 2025
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If you are embracing NN's philosophy of separating the industry from the hobby, then your own point is invalid: if we don't care about...
May 16, 2025
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That's called the Internet. Gaming online, I have never had an issue finding plenty of motivated, like-minded gamers. Embrace the 21st...
May 16, 2025
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The cover art is great. Other than illustrations of gear and monsters, RM has traditionally not wasted much space on art.
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The cover art is what sells, and RMU is first-rate in that regard. Since they are pdf-intensive, that's all they need.
May 16, 2025
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The most recent: RM United. They have retained the RM goodness, while trimming away the excess; for instance, cutting armor classes...
May 16, 2025
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Sounds like you just don't enjoy the reading and prepping parts of the game. That's fine, but not everyone feels that way.
May 16, 2025
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You just You just said that experienced players often enjoy those many pages of rules. Are you suggesting they be removed because you...
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Your first mistake is assuming everyone plays D&D. The second is to think that everyone wants collaborative stories in a fantasy world...
May 16, 2025
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KABAL is not dead. And have no further comment.
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It has its fans - but most of the people I've seen online hate it for Middle Earth as a game system because there's WAY TO «BLEEP»ING...
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I am always a joy to be around, so much so that I live in the country to avoid people flocking around in droves. Although b@stards still...
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