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SSeramus replied to the thread D&D General Optimistic Thoughts on Optimizing.I think this is a good way to put it. If you're not concerned with table dynamics, all manner of discomfort and hurt feelings can come...
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SSeramus reacted to MGibster's post in the thread D&D General Optimistic Thoughts on Optimizing with
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Great writeup as usual. As with so many things with rpgs it comes down to talking to your group and making sure everyone is having fun... -
SSeramus reacted to Snarf Zagyg's post in the thread D&D General Optimistic Thoughts on Optimizing with Like.
Give yourself to Optimizing! It is the only way to save yourself, and your party. You'll win at everything forever! You'll win at...
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SSeramus reacted to Snarf Zagyg's post in the thread D&D General Optimistic Thoughts on Optimizing with Like.
Well, kind of. But not all optimizers. Look, I mentioned this in passing in the essay, but I've seen people who love optimizing and get...
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SSeramus reacted to Clint_L's post in the thread D&D General My dad created Dungeons & Dragons - Witness History - radio show from the BBC World service - 9 mins with Like.
Yeah there's no new information but it's nice to hear an overview of the history from Luke Gygax's perspective. The anecdote about his...
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SSeramus reacted to Morrus's post in the thread Bob Worldbuilder debunks the Daggerheart license “scandal” with Like.
If it’s any comfort, it’s not just D&D. Any subculture or fandom on YouTube is exactly the same.
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SSeramus reacted to Doc_Klueless's post in the thread D&D General What do you say when someone is thinking of quitting your game? with Like.
Wish him the best and let him know there is always a chair for him at your table. For many people, hobbies have an expiration date...
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SSeramus replied to the thread Bob Worldbuilder debunks the Daggerheart license “scandal”.The only section I found somewhat problematic was Section 11.2, which essentially says "If we change the license, you have to accept the...
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SAgreed. This is what I was trying to get at earlier in terms of this being a game design/game choice problem. It is not an unavoidable...
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SIf optimizing wasn't encouraged behavior by default the game shouldn't make optimizing good. Case in point: Swords & Wizardry Complete...
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SRe: DaggerHeart and dungeon crawling, I think (based on a read, not played it yet) that this will be tricky. My experience of trying to...
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SIs it possible to do dungeon crawls in PbtA? Yes. See Dungeon World. More specifically, see Perilous Wilds which is probably one of the...
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SThat is fair, but thats a general problem. Also if you just have "normal" players and bad ones at the table, or "normal" and optimizers...
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SThats also utter nonsense. As I said in that other thread, I consider myself a power gamer and optimizer. Never was I told I disrupt...