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JohnSnow replied to the thread Let's Talk About Core Game Mechanics.The premise in that particular sci-fi/space opera setting is that operating most vehicles is explicitly similar. That being said, we... -
I prefer to think of it as genre-based reality rather than REALITY. And genre faithful rules deform REALITY quite a bit - but ideally...
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JohnSnow replied to the thread Let's Talk About Core Game Mechanics.I think "reality" is a fools errand, but I think that whatever degree of verisimilitude that the players want in their thematic play is...
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Well, there are those that will argue that combat works different than other skills in 95% or more of games out there. And they aren't... -
JohnSnow replied to the thread Let's Talk About Core Game Mechanics.It’s interesting that this is one of my conceptual problems with Nimble, although I deeply appreciate the attempt at simplification...
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JohnSnow replied to the thread Let's Talk About Core Game Mechanics.Let's say my target number is 11. If I'm understanding your "Price is Right" analogy correctly, you're saying that an 11 is better than...
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JohnSnow replied to the thread Let's Talk About Core Game Mechanics.As someone who played with THAC0, gets the math, and still hates "roll under" systems, I can try to give you some perspective on this...
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Sure, but I also see barely any daylight between that and "DC is 14 and you have a +2". I think the original implication was that...
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JohnSnow replied to the thread Let's Talk About Core Game Mechanics.What I like: Big number GOOD. While I appreciate the elegance of "roll under" systems, I just can't get on board. Quick results. If...
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JohnSnow reacted to Guest 7037866's post in the thread D&D General There seems to be three types of classes in DND. with Like.
There are just three type of classes: Expert = I solve things by ingenuity and skill Spellcaster = I solve things by magic (sometimes...
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JohnSnow reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D General When Was it Decided Fighters Should Suck at Everything but Combat? with Like.
Well, there is another: 4. You can stay out of the way, maybe even invisible, keeping lookout and otherwise not getting involved other...
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JohnSnow reacted to Mustrum_Ridcully's post in the thread D&D General When Was it Decided Fighters Should Suck at Everything but Combat? with Like.
I think the niches can't be fighting, spellcasting, social and exploration, unless you really reduce the complexity of each system...
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JohnSnow replied to the thread What I Like About Nimble 2e (So Far) — A Partial Review.Interesting. I share your perspective, but of the two rolls, the one I’d opt to lose (or reduce hit points enough to make it actually...
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JohnSnow reacted to Jahydin's post in the thread What I Like About Nimble 2e (So Far) — A Partial Review with Like.
The other issue is early D&D felt like it was "roll to kill" rather than "roll to hit" making combat a lot more exciting. Nothing bores...
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JohnSnow replied to the thread D&D General When Was it Decided Fighters Should Suck at Everything but Combat?.I disagree with the MMO “Tank, DPS, Healing, Magic” role thing because it literally comes from D&D’s “Core 4.” Fundamentally, other...