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How would you feel about the "thumb on the scale" theory, like what @Thomas Shey was talking about, or @soviet 's idea?

Its a profound split in the hobby, but it doesn't have anything to do with age, since I'd be willing to put a bet I'm older than you.

The same reason I don't tell people playing a fencer that I just get to have my NPCs fight effectively, and the fact they don't know...

Have they denied being inspired by PbtA? If not, then you can't claim that's not what happened.

Then how do you test them if you have 100% complete control over every action they make. Are you just talking about physical tests?

In the defense of VtM. As a player, you are not always in control, part of the game is constant fight with the Beast within. And that...

I never said is was a ripoff ... Maybe some other people had some argument elsewhere and this is just bleed... I am ok with designers...

Fair enough. It gives me the idea to make a rule though. I don't care for Aspects personally, so I think I'd just focus on the idea of...

Other Worlds is a game with player-created freeform traits, such as 'Natural Leader' or 'Expert Swordsman'. There isn't a combat...

I find that this need for control over the PC correlates to the player’s ability (or lack thereof) to influence the game in ways “beyond...

I published it here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/97631/other-worlds

Why would they think it's particularly important? Why would it be particularly important? You let them know they noticed something shiny.

Not a great example IMO. What would be the mechanic consequence of ignoring a glimmer at the bottom of the lake? Maybe a combat or...

If it's not spelled out (at least with a list of possible mechanical consequences), then IMO it's not concrete. It's advice. @soviet 's...

PF2e is a very different game than most versions of D&D IMO. It feels closest to 4e.