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rmcoen replied to the thread Realistic Combat that's Simple(ish).Huh, this response just had me off-the-cuff think about introducing a ranged damage modifier: "Disadvantage on Damage" at Long Range... -
Mod Note: It is clear that both of you have forgotten (or chosen to forget) that making a discussion personal is apt to make problems...
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I'm not sure if this is an adequate response. It's more just related thoughts that were on my mind as I was coming out of the gym. I...
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You're making an assumption. In most games they don't get hit often. That's the point; they survive by avoiding the hit in the first...
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If you want a simple system, you could have one d20 to-hit roll against Defense Class (no armor bonus), followed, on a successful hit...
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There has never been a realistic pen and paper system. What people mistake for realism is process simulation where you go through the...
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Well, I said it's not "complex" but it's "clunky". To me, complex means that it's difficult. Additions and substractions come naturally...
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"It's not complex but..." is the tagline for Rolemaster 😄 I love Rolemaster—in fact I had everything ICE ever made until selling it in...
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Hackmaster 5e (which has no connection to D&D). There's a contested die roll, and armor (only) reduces damage taken. Plus a vast amount...
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Seconded. Though the whole system was very 80s... The clunkiness was somewhat everywhere. I'd say it's not complex. You roll a d100...
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Rolemaster solved this circa 1980. Both combatants have an Offensive Bonus (OB) resulting from their skill, strength, positional...
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rmcoen reacted to pukunui's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Man I hate the organization of the 2024 Monster Manual with
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My guess is they hoped most DMs wouldn't care how the MM was laid out because they'll be using D&D Beyond (or some other digital tool... -
rmcoen reacted to Stalker0's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Man I hate the organization of the 2024 Monster Manual with
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So I've been using my copy of the 2024 MM for a while now, and I can confidently say, I DO NOT like the organization. I want a devil... -
rmcoen reacted to Misanthrope Prime's post in the thread New D&D Unearthed Arcana Reveals Two New Subclasses for Monk and Sorcerer, Plus Revamps For Seven More with Like.
Rather than saying "you tattoo a rabbit on your body that lets you cast the jump spell", why not just say "You tattoo magical designs on...
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rmcoen reacted to Henadic Theologian's post in the thread New D&D Unearthed Arcana Reveals Two New Subclasses for Monk and Sorcerer, Plus Revamps For Seven More with Like.
The first two Arcane Archer and Arcane Domain are awesome, rock solid, although I'd man Arcane shot profiency times instead of...