Recent content by Mekri

Quite so. My own dm style (I’ve been doing this since 1e was becoming 2e) means I rarely worry too much about systems beyond thier power level, and whether I want abstract (a level based game with armor class, like dnd and OSR) or active simulation style combat (like brp or dragonbane). If I’m...

Are we talking types of fantasy, or types of game theme? These are two different things. Also, a lot depends on dm style. I myself basically use a rule system for combat, physical type stuff, with most other game elements not requiring a rule set. But again, that is dm style more than system.

The types of fantasy you can’t run in 5e are few and far between , as long as the power tone is middle or higher. Low magic/no magic is rougher, unless you ban a lot of classes and subclasses.

Not old- but core. My assessment is based primarily on the three main books. I never assume anytime is going to pick up all the optional material. If some one is playing adnd 2e, I assume the core three books. Not the hole complete class books, etc. that can be over a dozen books. I would dearly...

Fundamentally there is very little difference between 5e 2014 and TOV. If you have one of them already, there isn’t much reason to get or switch to the others. The handful of differences, like doom points, etc can just be imported as desired without needing to switch. If you have neither...

Also, if you apply world of xoth world mods to 5e you get a pretty decent sword and sorcery game.

This may be a late reply, but olde sword reign uses the 5e base rule system, but with a power level and feel similar to bx/1e. It’s only 4 classes, but they have an optional feat system, and the only purpose of these feats is to allow you to morph into one of the other class types. Like turning...

Interestingly I think that was a 5e thing, or maybe 3 or 4e? Back in the TSR days playable races like elves and dwarves also had monster stats in the MM.

It very well may be. I have not finished reading through both yet, but neither seems drastically better than the other. Both are inferior to the castle keepers guide for castles and crusades from what I’ve seen so far. But they both work for what they are trying to achieve. I’m of the mind set...

True, but the difference there is pathfinder was continuing 3.5 when wotc decided to completely change the came with 4. 5e 2024 is an update like 3.5 was. TOV is basically the same thing. Also, and I may be wrong about this, but I don’t recall Paizo trash talking. They knew the audience would...

If I were Kobold I also would not toot my horn like this since TOV is literally a 95% 5e clone. And more particularly- and oddly- it’s closer to 5e 2024 than 2014. Both lean even heavier into super powered PCs. Both lean into making 5e a bit more conplex and less modular than 2014. I was hoping...