Recent content by Reynard

This I agree with, but I think there is room for change without it suddenly being "not D&D." Save or suck spells as afflictions would be a food way to go. Your initial save result determines where you start on the track. Follow up failures make it worse ultimatelyending in REAL BAD, while...

Is it "not D&D" if you change spell level distribution? If so, D&D is a pretty weak paradigm.

They hired a RPG luminary. I think it is reasonable to infer that they want to delve back into the RPG space. I mean, you wouldn't hire Mearls to get Clank! out of early access.

For these numbers to be useful, we need to see the equivalent publications. One thing that has changed for many games is that fans and 3rd parties can support games, officially and unofficially. There are a TON of "DMsGuild Like" programs out there that let people publish, for money, support...

That just exacerbates the faulty D&D design of higher level casters having essentially useless low level slots. Really casting needs a complete overhaul along with save or suck spells.

Cue 2571 Star Wars homebrews coming online...

I just picked up both Dune Imperium and As We Descend. I may have a problem. "My name is Reynard and I am addicted to deckbuilders."

The only problem I see with stuff like this is that it just adds another ablative shield the PCs have to exhaust. So instead of just thinking about draining hit points, the players have to also think about forcing auto saves (similar to legendary resistance). This can grind the game to a halt as...

then design your own game. There are lots of tools out there to do that now. There are literally millions of not-deckbuilders on Steam. Play one of those. Why do people think it is reasonable to wish something they don't like not exist? It is the most myopic, entitled attitude possible.

Thanks for the detailed reply.

Can you talk a little about each one?

Every company lowballs their funding goal. It is annoying.

Burke would like a word.

I agree that the art is a little amateurish but I don't get the hate. Sexy vampires are a pretty standard thing.

It's fine, but one thing to consider is that I don't think the GM is a performer there to entertain the players. The GM is a participant, too. Yes, they have a different role and responsibilities, but their fun is important too. If the system undermines that, it isn't a good system, any more...