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The gulf in energy between De Armas and Petrisor is incredibly stark. Kenreck may not have been the secret sauce for this videos but I...

Oh re: mechanics again, I do think they matter, and like, as an example I'd contrast two mechanics from Mothership - Stress/Panic Checks...

I don't really agree. And when I think about effective horror adventures it wasn't the ones where we were truly powerless that worked...

For me it’s not about powerless so much as it is being out of your depth. You still have agency, but you don’t the full picture to make...

Obviously, the most important thing for a successful horror game is it should make the players miserable. If they are having fun you are...

Using your previous comment as a starting point: I think you can do it even when the rules do fight you, as Ravenloft even existing...

In D&D 5e games advantage is a killer of horror because it gives confidence and reduces risk. The solution to that is to start with...

Horror campaigns are hard to do and I'd argue that most of it is not due to the rules. Not even Ten Candles or Dread can save the horror...

I mean, that's not true. Being a munchkin isn't about power level, it's about attitude. Being a munchkin means you don't care about the...

Unquestionably it's optimization, yeah, because you're intending to make a character overall function well mechanically within the...

Definitely, at least in my definition of optimization. It doesn’t have to be dishonest or against the spirit of the game, but choosing...

I'm thinking about doing it for my group only because we play via discord, and while nobody at my table is an intentional spotlight hog...

Yes actually lol. Wow. Self-contradiction and direct hypocrisy. Impressive. It absolutely is a problem that you are so keen to label...

Well, there's the real answer "They stop playing together" and then the adult answer, "They sit down and talk with this guy about it."...

I mean, that is why he's in every movie, he's one of the most generally "beloved" modern stars, but yeah it doesn't mean he's a good fit...