Recent content by Rodney Mulraney

Hmm? People we seem to be getting a bit off topic here; * Yeah I said RPGs are not and should not be written in formal language. * If it was in a formal language, it would be being applied to the RPG, so have its semantics, again lets not side track into mathematical logic here... its pretty...

Ok I get my comment maybe a little "technical" for some people to easily understand. Formal langauge is a specific term though, I don't mean that like how we use "formal" in everyday language, like formal dress/manner, or more or less formal, in that way. A formal language is a special type of...

It directly addresses the post it is referencing. "not even wrong" famous physicist quote; basically not even related/totally missing the point/etc..... Anyway I think that is a worst possible response to a comment I make; If true it means I am completely confused about what the topic even is...

The ancient realisation that what seems obvious and "common sense" really needs to be well defined; gave rise to philosophy, science, formal descriptions, etc.. Formal definitions are not million point list; they are simple and short, criteria that allows you to clearly know when something is or...

When you say that I don't speak for standard 5e, are you just saying I don't work for WofTC? That is true. But I am speaking for standard 5e, that is my intention. I have tried to understand what standard 5e is and that is what I am speaking about. Now ofcourse I am probably wrong about alot...

And Id wish youd stop doing that :P The very reason I word things like I do, is because it is easiest to find out if I am wrong if I do that. Some of the best DMs, who have an amazing grasp of the rules, do not play by them, they are so experienced and good at what they do, they have devised a...

Interesting take of things, thanks for input. I also prefer to not have to listen to lots of subtly nuanced story stuff as well. About point 7 though, maybe I didnt word that very well. I didnt mean the DM ever "gives way" to players only that they use words and actions that "saves face" for...

Sorry, I don't mean to avoid questions or anything. It is just you must realise that the way you do things is really quite different to how standard 5e does them. So I thought you didnt know how standard 5e mechanics these things. Since you are now saying you are merely having a different...

That is a good point and worth mentioning. I cant name a single difference. These kinds of issues though, I just fall back to the "rules are very abstract" to settle myself.

I've idea about those cases, however since he says you do not count as coming out of hiding if you peek out and shoot (no movement used), then I suppose 10% wouldnt count atleast, you are still mostly obscured behind something. I'd probably rule you have to be 100% out to "come out", I would be...

From the clarification from Crawford; coming out of hiding, means whatever you moved behind to get visual concealment is no longer providing that visual concealment.

The thing about "learned feats" I was saying is that it is gibberish in english (uk). Although in American english it is fine. In english you mean ; "learnt feats". The thing is in American english learned and learnt are just synomins arent they? So if that is the case "learnt feats" is better...

Not really sure if the title is correct. What I am interested in is what people think are the qualities for the being a good/great DM. This is because I am a new (a few years) DM and what to try to improve my DM'ing. Chris Perkins; Ok, it hardly needs mentioning this guy is probably the best DM...

Mistwell: I'm really glad you took my previous comment as intended, just objective mechanic talk. I also appreciate you also wanting to get to the bottom of the issue. Also much appreciation that are you willing to use your connection with Crawford to get clarification as well :D I did...

Mistwell: Yeah you can fluff it how you want. But in the rule books : Stealth is a skill you have, and allows you to apply your proficiency to stealth checks. As such STEALTH is a 5e technical term with a well defined meaning, its like Medicine or Deception; other skills. Hide is an action...