Pvt. Winslow's latest activity
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to Remathilis's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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With very few justifications*, I find this attitude to be the worst insult you can give me as a DM. For all the talk of player... -
Pvt. Winslow reacted to Umbran's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I make no claim that CYOA books are sandboxes. But, it isn't like all adventures or campaigns are either clearly a sandbox, or clearly...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to Guest 85555's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Then it isn’t enough agency for their taste which is totally fine. I am all for people playing a style or system that works for them...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to Guest 85555's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I will let Rob speak for himself, but I don't think Rob is using plot the same way you or Hussar are here. I think I know what Rob is...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to Hussar's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
It's funny. I've recently run two Ironsworn campaigns with two different groups. Now, these are true sandbox campaigns because not...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to NN's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
If you have more than 6.5 megadoodahs of player agency you are in a sandbox and if it drops below 3,7 you are on a railroad.
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to KYRON45's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Sandbox play is a lie. In the end the players always end up doing what the DM presents. There….i said it. 🤗
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to CreamCloud0's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
giving something up that you want doesn't automatically rocket you to 'being unhappy', you may give up something you want and be less...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to CreamCloud0's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
this is a wild perspective to me, i have never known 'fine' to have been anything equivalent to 'unhappy', i know that people when...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
In having a personal first choice, how can it not be a compromise? I wrote what I wrote for a reason...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
This still depends on there being good for the perfect to be an enemy of. Again: let's say I personally find playing 3.5e to be...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to James Gasik's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
That reminds me of what the philosopher Jagger once said...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to Belen's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
This is learned or taught behavior though. People are being told that they have a right to their happiness and that compromise is bad...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to Belen's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I stopped being a DM for games that do not interest me. I spent years running games because I felt it was my duty to ensure that my...
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Pvt. Winslow reacted to EzekielRaiden's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
No, it is not true. Sometimes, everyone actually is HAPPY with a compromise. It isn't always possible, but it does happen. Your...