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There's more to it than that. Perhaps the whole puzzle border. Enough is given that the DM is not free to just put in whatever he wants...

I haven't seen anyone in this thread trying to drive anyone or anything out of the hobby.

I strongly disagree with that. Rather, it's more like a puzzle that has 80%(or whatever percentage) fixed and the remaining 20% can be...

I've never actually had that happen yet, but if someone knew better and said, "Hey, I'm an expert climber and that just isn't the case...

I say again: abstraction. Please let the poor "100% sim or it doesn't count" strawman rest.

Yep. That's why when discussing D&D I say that the DM literally cannot cheat. The rules allow him to add, subtract or alter rules as...

Right, which is why suggestions of "cheating" or "get-out-of-jail-free cards" is irrelevant to this discussion. Something done...

To what level? Hit points(and as a result attacks and damage) are a fairly large abstraction, but the rest of the game is more...

Speaking for myself, I want both. I want light sim mechanics. Enough to tell me basically what's happening, like with the D&D climb...

Yes, I'm sure his player did make the statement in good faith. Most of the disagreement here is just a matter of playstyle preferences...

Surely this only makes sense as a concern in terms of challenge base play? All play changes the narrative and the current state of the...

I already did. There's no need to come up with the pedantic details you are requiring, so that you can win the internet. The level of...

Why does everyone take what I'm saying to the most extreme level? ANY. Must provide ANY information. Doesn't matter how small...

Yeah. You and I disagree about what constitutes "any," but you've been very consistent about the amount. Whoever you are talking to is...

What did your expert have for breakfast? Who was his mother? Why does he hate his father? What sort of mole does he have on his left...