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If I were to sum it up in one snarky line, I'd say P2e was designed by people who hated that Pathfinder was based on DnD 3.5. As has been repeatedly pointed out to me in this thread, the P2e playtest originally didn't even have +X weapons. It all makes it seem like there was an intentional...

That's a good point, maybe I'm being too narrow in my definition of novelty. To me, novelty seems like a totally new way to do something. So, Burning wheel's Duel of Wits or complex Fight system would be novel. But Worlds Without Number is just refining and polishing design patterns that have...

That's interesting. I definitely get nostalgic for the game itself. Old descriptions, artwork, and covers trigger nostalgia for me in addition the experiences. Even the layouts of the old class progression tables hits me a bit. I don't think so. At the very least, I don't feel that way. It's...

These days, it's often subversions all the way down too. Homer Simpson (the icon of the "sitcom dad" trope) was originally a subversion of ideal role model fathers in older shows like Leave it to Beaver. If a sitcom today came out with a dumb, bumbling dad character, or a cape film with a dark...

I agree that words alone couldn't make someone offer up their child, but I don't think it should be completely impossible. Imagine a trolley problem scenario. If the demon wants a child offering, I think a very skilled orator could make the argument: "It's terrible that little Timmy has to die...

I don't want to sidetrack this thread too much, but any ttrpg? Really? Every TTRPG system is equally difficult to implement in a computer? Games like Fate and Apocalypse World require a lot of improvisation and on-the-fly decision making by the GM, and that's not really feasible in a computer...

It's something a friend of mine said. Your comment got me curious so I looked it up, and what do you know, it's actually something the head of Larian Studios said: Baldur's Gate 3: Director Swen Vincke Answers All Our Questions About Foregoing DLC, AAA Development, and More - IGN Direct quote...

I like the idea of a Pathfinder crpg. I've heard that Larian Studios didn't want to make more DnD games because the 5e engine is so limiting. At the same time though, with only a preview kickstarter project with a few pieces of concept art and no screenshots, it might be a bit early to say...

Do you need a fantasy magical explanation that a fireball thrown by one person is harder to dodge than one thrown by another? That's how throwing physical weapons works. In this case, the ball of fire is literally thrown. Maybe there are some cases like an animated rope or dancing weapon that...

Thank you for the recommendations. The onyx dog actually looks interesting! In the time since creating this thread, I have found a few more items I like. Cloak of Illusions and Retrieval Belt both seem like fun, interesting items. I also read that the designers wanted your character to find an...

Is there some reason why you can't do both? For sure you shouldn't buy a game you morally object to. Why can't you also say you're not happy about all the depictions of <that thing you hate> in the books? Don't get me wrong, it's good to remind people that they don't need to follow the books...

I think this is kind of ridiculous, and it puts publishers in a position where they are always entirely blameless. I mean, imagine a rulebook that was filled with <thing you personally hate>. The text describes it, the pictures in the margins depict it, and maybe it even spread to the cover art...

It's a tough question. I don't think I've ever run a module or adventure path, but this applies to "normal" campaigns too I think. The GM still decides what monster lives in that cave, and what trap guards its treasure. Even if you run a sandbox campaign, you'll improvise most of it, but you're...

I think this argument only applies to items whose purpose is to give a bonus to a d20 roll. Don't get me wrong, a lot of items have this purpose. In 1e, you had to upgrade three different items to keep your ac strong (amulet of natural armor, ring of deflection, and enhanced armor). Those are...

I've been DM'ing a game of P2E for a while now, and I'm really struggling to find any interesting items to reward my players with. In most systems, items that give flat bonuses are the boring option, but in P2E, a helmet that gives +1 to intimidate is something you want to find, because at least...