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soviet replied to the thread AI/LLMs Plagiarism vs. Inspiration.What I'm suggesting is that your game sounds like a reaction to D&D - 'like D&D but with more X and less Y'. That's what those games... -
soviet replied to the thread AI/LLMs Plagiarism vs. Inspiration.It sounds to me like this comes from a very D&D-focused viewpoint. I think you would be well-served to review carefully the first...
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soviet replied to the thread AI/LLMs Plagiarism vs. Inspiration.Utlimately game design is technology. It iterates on itself, develops new branches, and synthesises old ideas together. At this point...
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"Inspiration" as you describe it is incredibly rare. Art is derivative by nature. If you think you've invented something, you probably...
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soviet reacted to Autumnal's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) DnD 5e designer [Mike Mearls] explains how INDIE RPGs are taking over with
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It looks like nobody ever answered the question about what “indie” means. The Forge put forth a definition I like: the creators own... -
soviet replied to the thread Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?.I dunno what that is, but I can assure you it isn't relevant
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soviet replied to the thread Do you have a "litmus test" setting for generic rule sets?.The game doesn't reach out a tentacle and make you play 6-8 combat encounters a day, no. But it is designed on the assumption you will.
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soviet reacted to Fenris-77's post in the thread Do you have a "litmus test" setting for generic rule sets? with Like.
No, it doesn't, but that doesn't mean that's not how the CR and class mechanics were designed. Hence the ... issues.
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soviet replied to the thread Do you have a "litmus test" setting for generic rule sets?.6-8 recommended combat encounters a day. The vast majority of character abilities have a direct combat application.
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soviet reacted to Fenris-77's post in the thread Do you have a "litmus test" setting for generic rule sets? with Like.
Yeah, no. 5E isn't remotely generic in its design and implementation. I'm not even sure why you'd say that. The underlying mechanical...
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soviet reacted to pemerton's post in the thread Do you have a "litmus test" setting for generic rule sets? with Like.
5e has a rather generic way of assigning mediaeval/fantasy skills to a PC; and then a lot of very detailed rules for assigning primarily...
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soviet replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) DnD 5e designer [Mike Mearls] explains how INDIE RPGs are taking over.When has D&D ever had a 'generalist' design? I would say never. At a minimum, the D&D you describe here ('a robust, tactical system...
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soviet reacted to Desdichado's post in the thread D&D 5E (2014) So 5E is the Successor to AD&D 2nd Edition? How and How Not? with Like.
Speaking as someone else who played 3e regularly from 2000 until about 2017 or so, and is currently re-reading almost all of my 3e...
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soviet reacted to Desdichado's post in the thread D&D 5E (2014) So 5E is the Successor to AD&D 2nd Edition? How and How Not? with Like.
If that's indeed what he meant, then I'd argue that he's very wrong. 5e is a streamlined reworking of 3e with a few 4e elements...
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soviet replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) DnD 5e designer [Mike Mearls] explains how INDIE RPGs are taking over.The difference is that you were insinuating it isn't an RPG.