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I imagine what they resent is the constant insertion of those opinions. Imagine if I were to post 'I don't like 5e' multiple times in...

I agree that this is possible, and I think Rolemaster's implementation is basically this. However, no edition or variation of D&D has...

Here I disagree. I think that as with many things in Daggerheart there are multiple reasons they aren't always on. From a simple...

That reminds me a bit of MHRP: a player can spend a Plot Point to automatically succeed in destroying/disabling a trait that is rated no...

I would put reaction tables, in particular, as a design element intended to facilitate "play to find out what happens" and "emergent...

What does reducing GM overload mean to you? Do you would describe reducing GM overload as a contemporary approach to TTRPG mechanics...

I don't think there's much reason to think that WotC would increase its sales - perhaps not even in absolute terms, let alone after...

From WotC's point of view, why do they care that some of the people who play D&D are not as satisfied as they might, ideally, be? They...

It's been 11 years of this--what's changing in a few more months?

If that is the case, then why do we need to stick to a system, despite its flaws? Why wouldn't we just go freeform, and ditch the...

But this is precisely my problem with much of this stuff. "The concept is so good! We should keep playing it!" Concept is easy. Anyone...

Huh? Four kobolds, 25 XP each, with a x2 multiplier for 3-5 monsters is a total of 200 XP. Four level 2 characters have an XP threshold...

Well yes, but actually no. The 2024 encounter building guidelines specifically advise against encounters with more than two monsters per...

I can make the encounter harder to challenge the party. But how do I deal with the Wizard throwing high level spells at the enemy, and...

The game is designed to have 6-8 encounters per Long Rest, and (at low to mid levels), it takes 6-8 max difficulty encounters to level...