Pvt. Winslow's latest activity
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to Umbran's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with
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From my perspective you were the one missing points by overlooking what I had said. So, I needed to be very direct and clear to prevent... -
Pvt. Winslow reacted to Umbran's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with Like.
With respect, the system dictates what is optimal, not our desires or play philosophy. Yes, that why I led with it depending what you...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to payn's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with Like.
It is a better option for everyone becasue there is no single cure. You keep saying this like its objectively true, despite numerous...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to payn's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with Like.
I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. Our combats lasted 10-20 mins until level 10. Then, they lasted 15-40 min. They go...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with Like.
Okay? Bit frustrating to make a passing shot at 4e and then say "but I'm not going to discuss that now."
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to SteveC's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with Like.
If you don't mind a recommendation, I suggest looking at the game Strike! It has combat ranging from single die roll to full-on 4E...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with Like.
Spending five minutes doing something incredibly boring is only "better" than spending half an hour doing something incredibly boring if...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with Like.
See, this is extremely frustrating. Because I did this. All throughout both the "D&D Next" and "One D&D" play tests. I voiced my...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to Quickleaf's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with Like.
My experience is D&D's initiative system fails to scale up well for larger groups – even if there's inevitable increase in handling...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to Umbran's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with Like.
For me, the lethality isn't the issue. The repetition is the issue, as repetition does not call for meaningful input or decisions by...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to Stalker0's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with Like.
Yeah I do think we have to get our terms straight in these discussions. To me, tedious is the notion that a round of combat is going...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to Hexmage-EN's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with Like.
When I play D&D I find that the amount of time I wait for my turn to come back up is most important to whether I enjoy a combat, so as...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to GrimCo's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with Like.
Combat can be tedious slog or can be fast and furious. It largley depends on group ( how well people know their characters, how well...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to jgsugden's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with Like.
These threads are one of the reasons why I think we need more DM guidance that actually provides advice for DMs on running games, not...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D (2024) Is Combat Tedious on Purpose? with Like.
By this standard, 5e's honeymoon ended shortly after it was published. Personally, I consider the "honeymoon phase" to be the period...