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RRenleyRenfield reacted to Campbell's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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RRenleyRenfield replied to the thread How Fantastical Do You Like Your Fantasy World?.I am at the point where less and less fantasy is interesting ... I still enjoy simulation era (playing as round table knights in...
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RRenleyRenfield replied to the thread How do you choose a class?.For everyone = Do games with more modern group types change the way you pick a character? Such a s Delta Green or Twilight 2000...
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RRenleyRenfield replied to the thread How do you choose a class?.What RPG game did anyone have trouble figuring out what to play, or what seemed like it might be fun? (setting aside rules or core...
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RIt's generally a recursive process. The basic steps are: -- Pregame discussion. Rough character idea. Class selection. Experimental...
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RFor games like D&D and Pathfinder (but possibly even PBTA with its Playbooks...) What do you look for when you are selecting a Class...
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RRenleyRenfield replied to the thread Dark Heresy: running a campaign without money.We have a new mechanic that works in any game and I can't recommend it enough = DEBT In any system where money is not tracked, but once...
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RRenleyRenfield reacted to rmcoen's post in the thread Binary Success vs Multiple Levels of Success with Like.
I do have to say that most GMs tend to take "fumble" as "chance to make the character look stupid/silly/incompetent". I hate that, and...
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RRenleyRenfield reacted to zakael19's post in the thread Binary Success vs Multiple Levels of Success with Like.
PBTA was created, in part, to ensure that the players and facilitator were always saying "cool stuff." That's why moves mostly have...
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RRenleyRenfield replied to the thread Binary Success vs Multiple Levels of Success.Ok, so let's develop this idea out. Are you ok with the initial premise of the following chart = Critical Success Success Success with...
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RRenleyRenfield reacted to Reynard's post in the thread Binary Success vs Multiple Levels of Success with Like.
Ostensibly, even the "failed to pick the lock with a paperclip" has knock on effects. Otherwise, why are you rolling? Either it is...
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RRenleyRenfield replied to the thread Binary Success vs Multiple Levels of Success.Ok that's fair. And in a single attempt, I agree that its reasonable. But its still the worst or least interesting response to a...
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RRenleyRenfield replied to the thread Binary Success vs Multiple Levels of Success.I think you bring up a good question that is hinted at in the whole mixed success and fail and both etc etc = What actually is "Fail"...
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RRenleyRenfield replied to the thread Binary Success vs Multiple Levels of Success.Indeed you are correct. The exact dice or overall system does not matter so long as the result of 'fail' is removed, and 'success with...
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RRenleyRenfield replied to the thread How do you use the "Trivia" ability?.I like all these ! :) Even the idea around "the player gets to add something or a truth to the scene" = thats fun too!