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Theory of Games replied to the thread Optimization and optimizers....Powergaming (optimizers, munchkins, ect.) is a recognized playstyle and there's nothing wrong with it. The players in a group aren't... -
Theory of Games reacted to Zardnaar's post in the thread D&D General In this day and age, people still laugh when you invite them to play D&D. with
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I'm finding. . Internet Randoms. Very flakes. Turn up few sessions then afk. Generally. 50% flakesy or unsuitable 30% ok 10% ideal... -
Theory of Games reacted to payn's post in the thread D&D General In this day and age, people still laugh when you invite them to play D&D. with
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Theory of Games reacted to Distracted DM's post in the thread D&D General In this day and age, people still laugh when you invite them to play D&D. with Like.
Make a date, a time. That's how you'll know if it's actual interest, or "oh yeah maybe sometime someday not really." "We're playing...
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Theory of Games reacted to MNblockhead's post in the thread D&D General In this day and age, people still laugh when you invite them to play D&D. with Sad.
Age and industry make a difference. Generation X and older will tend to hold more negative connotations about TTRPGs than younger...
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Theory of Games reacted to mearls's post in the thread D&D General In this day and age, people still laugh when you invite them to play D&D. with Like.
I think it's a bigger issue with people having a hard time making friends or committing to social events. It's a real thing.
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Theory of Games reacted to DarkCrisis's post in the thread D&D General In this day and age, people still laugh when you invite them to play D&D. with Like.
I’ve had success finding people on line and or at the game store but work friends and IRL randos is pretty dismal.
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Theory of Games reacted to The Firebird's post in the thread D&D General In this day and age, people still laugh when you invite them to play D&D. with Like.
I've had some luck organizing public games, but that is more of "build it and see who comes" than reaching out in person. The people who...
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Theory of Games replied to the thread OSR Designing Dungeons - A Course.Interesting that people are taking a course. I'd suggest reading Mike Carr's In Search of the Unknown and Gygax's AD&D 1e Dungeon...
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Theory of Games reacted to kigmatzomat's post in the thread Judge Rules That AI Training Doesn't Violate Copyright with Like.
What this case does NOT cover is the USE of the database/LLM. This ruling is about a case where the AI company bought a huge number of...
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Theory of Games reacted to Laurefindel's post in the thread Optimization and optimizers... with Like.
I like optimisation. I’d call myself an optimiser, and so are most of my friends in my group. We don’t use it pejoratively, but there...
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What I want to point out is that nobody mentioned an actual problem at the table, but is only arguing semantics. I don't see any good...
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OF COURSE most people don't have an issue with people who optimize their characters. That's not the issue. I know that when I make a...
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Theory of Games reacted to Jacob Lewis's post in the thread Optimization and optimizers... with Like.
I've said no such thing. Players (and I mean people who play, run, do anything with the game) do it without prompt, and then get accused...
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What's the point of the thread? Do you need advice with a problem at the table?