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Lanefan replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..I wouldn't. In a WotC edition, I'd instead rewrite initiative to run on a much smaller die than a d20 and then make each pip on the die... -
Lanefan reacted to Pedantic's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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Right, I don't really think that's a bad thing, so much as the earseeker was a stupid escalation that led to weird results... -
Lanefan reacted to Faolyn's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
By not being stupid, mostly. And because my players don't have "murder ALL the creatures!" as their primary impulse. It's amazing what...
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Lanefan reacted to DinoInDisguise's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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A textbook example of Big Fallacy sewing division. We can't let them divide us! -
Lanefan replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..Also the characters would think twice before trying such a risky climb in the first place. Sure my friend might be dying at the top...
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Lanefan reacted to Thomas Shey's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
For some people it absolutely is. The fact its not for you doesn't change that.
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Lanefan replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..But you can decide not to climb in the first place, and bear whatever consequences that decision may carry.
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Lanefan reacted to FrogReaver's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
In the real world people take substantial risks to their life for money all the time. Oftentimes they also choose leisure time...
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Lanefan reacted to FrogReaver's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Most everything bad that happens in an RPG is random crap coming about due to die rolls. Thus, I think it’s something more than...
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Lanefan reacted to FrogReaver's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Right. It’s not so much that experts aren’t useful. It’s that experts can be wrong. Which is why appeal to authority is a fallacy in the...
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Lanefan reacted to FrogReaver's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
The key words - ‘the judge and jury make a considered decision on their relative credibility’. Sounds to me like this statement...
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Lanefan reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
If it makes you feel any better, I don't treat any game designer as important to agree with based on their authority in the hobby, no...
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Lanefan reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Useful in what way? Do you expect proponents of traditional games to be so influenced by GG's opinions that informing them of something...
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Lanefan reacted to Maxperson's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
@pemerton is mostly right in his view on this. The initiative process produces ridiculous results if you look at things happening...
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Lanefan replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..What you're doing is playing characters in a game where the in-fiction risks and dangers are both real and relevant, as opposed to one...