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schneeland reacted to John Dallman's post in the thread Will the complexity pendulum swing back? with
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I see two problems with that idea: Gamers will resist needing a VTT, provided by some third party, to play. When a company changes its... -
schneeland reacted to Echohawk's post in the thread D&D General How Much D&D Stuff Is There Anyway? Part 2: Settings with Like.
This is the second in a series of articles attempting to answer the question: How much D&D stuff is there anyway? In the previous...
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schneeland reacted to Morrus's post in the thread Will the complexity pendulum swing back? with Like.
A rules-heavy game requires a lot of work, development, and playtesting—which often translate into resources and money. They’re also...
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schneeland reacted to TheAlkaizer's post in the thread D&D General Weapons should break left and right with Like.
That's right! Thank you for the correction. I think it would mesh well. Your weapons and armor have a quality. It could be as simple as...
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schneeland reacted to Gorck's post in the thread D&D General Eberron - why don't you run it? [-] with Like.
My reason is simple, but boring: I grew up with the Forgotten Realms books and video games so I know it better. After watching...
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schneeland replied to the thread D&D General Weapons should break left and right.Small correction: while the equipment degradation happens on a 1 on the gear dice, this is irrespective of the overall success, and...
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schneeland reacted to TheAlkaizer's post in the thread D&D General Weapons should break left and right with Like.
I enjoyed Forbidden Lands rules for that. If I recall, every weapon has a base quality. And as you build your pools, whenever some fails...
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Half marathon last weekend, came in at 1:21:high, better than a minute ahead of my A-goal. Super jazzed about that, and pumped for my...
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100%. My right shoulder has been bothering me a bit, but I wasn't an obstruction at the gym last night. Dumbbell benches were all...
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schneeland reacted to Thomas Shey's post in the thread Poll: VTT Users - Do you prefer self-hosted or cloud-based VTTs? with Like.
I also have to say I'd personally be more likely to give something a look with a one time purchase, even if it was halfway substantial...
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schneeland reacted to Thomas Shey's post in the thread Poll: VTT Users - Do you prefer self-hosted or cloud-based VTTs? with Like.
Though not what I currently use, I have to admit Foundry would probably be my drop back choice if I switched at this time.
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schneeland replied to the thread Poll: VTT Users - Do you prefer self-hosted or cloud-based VTTs?.I wouldn’t rule out cloud-/subscription-based services completely, but any such platform is fighting an uphill fight against Foundry...
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schneeland reacted to Mannahnin's post in the thread Does the Death Curve Beat the Death Spiral? with Like.
I think it's important to recognize that "death spiral" mechanics usually don't GUARANTEE death. It's just that, as you've observed, if...
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schneeland reacted to RealAlHazred's post in the thread OSR The Monster Overhaul (now including The Treasure Overhaul) with Like.
I would read MIR more like Hogwarts + Charles Dickens. The two main factions, after all, are the Gumperts (representing Good Ol’ Days...
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schneeland reacted to Whizbang Dustyboots's post in the thread OSR The Monster Overhaul (now including The Treasure Overhaul) with Like.
After months of radio silence, more Treasure Overhaul info, including its alchemist tables. The tone of this really works for me. It...