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soviet replied to the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out.".Well I designed and published it here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/97631/other-worlds Although it does not have the goal of... -
soviet reacted to Campbell's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with
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I mean if a player isn't giving me enough information I'm going to ask for more clarification. Just "what does that look like?" and if... -
soviet replied to the thread Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?.Were they printing each frame out to make a flip book?
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soviet replied to the thread D&D General When Was it Decided Fighters Should Suck at Everything but Combat?.Good post. I think it also contributes to the excessive optimisation of ability scores. In TSR editions you could have a fighter with...
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soviet reacted to Staffan's post in the thread D&D General When Was it Decided Fighters Should Suck at Everything but Combat? with Like.
The problem with niche protection is that it enforces fairly rigid party structures. You gotta have a fighter, a cleric, a wizard, and a...
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soviet replied to the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out.".How many times IRL have you felt forced to agree to something that you didn't want to do? How many times in game? How many times IRL...
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soviet replied to the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out.".What? Do you not understand that I am the GM in this imagined situation? If players don't have the desire to say anything beyond 'I...
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soviet replied to the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out.".My play group are just my friends. They're all smart, creative people, but then most people in this hobby are. 'Uhh I attack' is learned...
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soviet replied to the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out.".I don't play with them.
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soviet reacted to Campbell's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
I embrace the power of "and" here. Of course, it's subjective which is why I find addressing which tools we opt to use solely through...
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soviet replied to the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out.".What? You leaped several stages ahead there. No. I like to play these things out at the table. I just reject the idea that playing it...
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soviet replied to the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out.".It is not the same. It has zero stakes and zero social or psychological pressure. It is very easy in a roleplayed situation to resist...