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Micah Sweet reacted to DEFCON 1's post in the thread Modules: Made to Read vs Made to Run? with
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I would say that is true... in that they usually are Adventurer's League modules and thus are your prototypical D&D-styled written... -
Micah Sweet replied to the thread New Star Trek Movie Coming From D&D Movie Creators.I watched it recently, and for my part it was less plodding than I remember it.
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Micah Sweet replied to the thread New Star Trek Movie Coming From D&D Movie Creators.I liked that episode quite a bit. Had a lot to say about the different parts of the mind and how they interact.
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Micah Sweet reacted to Bill Zebub's post in the thread Modules: Made to Read vs Made to Run? with Like.
Is it possible that in those terrible experiences the GMs chose modules that do require a lot of prior reading and prep? That they...
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Micah Sweet reacted to Lucas Yew's post in the thread Worlds of Design: Story vs. Gameplay with Like.
For following the vague definitions in this article, "Game" > "Story" ...full stop. Well, I'd actually add "Verisimilitude" even way...
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Micah Sweet reacted to Ryujin's post in the thread New Star Trek Movie Coming From D&D Movie Creators with Like.
That's why I referred to it as "seasoning." You're right that trying to make the whole thing comedy would be a mistake. "Lower Decks"...
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Micah Sweet reacted to Bill Zebub's post in the thread Modules: Made to Read vs Made to Run? with Like.
Love it. Or how about "PowerPoint Dungeons"?
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Micah Sweet reacted to DEFCON 1's post in the thread Modules: Made to Read vs Made to Run? with Like.
For me it is simple... I will always read a module or adventure many time before ever running it, because I need to make sure it fits...
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Micah Sweet reacted to DammitVictor's post in the thread D&D General [+] More Robust 'Fantasy Race' Mechanics for D&D-alikes / Redeeming 'Race as Class' for Modern D&D [+] with Like.
Well, I generally agree-- very broadly-- that any character concept that is supposed to be supported by the rules should be viable under...
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Micah Sweet reacted to Lanefan's post in the thread D&D General [+] More Robust 'Fantasy Race' Mechanics for D&D-alikes / Redeeming 'Race as Class' for Modern D&D [+] with Like.
Part of the problem is the decreased acceptance of the idea that some species are simply flat-out better at, or better suited for, some...
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1st RPG: Basic Blue Box D&D with a mix of 2nd Edition 2nd RPG: MERP I think this shaped what I like (and dislike) about RPGs today...
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Micah Sweet reacted to DammitVictor's post in the thread D&D General [+] More Robust 'Fantasy Race' Mechanics for D&D-alikes / Redeeming 'Race as Class' for Modern D&D [+] with Like.
Like according to the d20PFSRD, the Dwarf has the Foehammer (Fighter), Forgemaster (Cleric), Stonelord (Paladin) and Exarch...
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Micah Sweet reacted to Celebrim's post in the thread Modules: Made to Read vs Made to Run? with Like.
And that's my point. That is a You Thing. You have a way easier time with that. I can read very fast, taking in all thread paragraphs...
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Micah Sweet replied to the thread Modules: Made to Read vs Made to Run?.Yeah, I'm seeing a lot of loaded terms used to describe whatever style the poster doesn't care for. People clearly have strong feelings...
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Micah Sweet reacted to Celebrim's post in the thread Modules: Made to Read vs Made to Run? with Like.
One thing reading this thread presses home for me is just how vastly different people's tastes, preferences and needs are as GMs. I...