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Theory of Games reacted to DEFCON 1's post in the thread How Long Do You Wait Before You Houserule a New TTRPG? with
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I automatically know I'm going to ignore parts of every RPG's rules even before the book is released. I play RPGs for the... -
Theory of Games reacted to Bravesteel25's post in the thread How Long Do You Wait Before You Houserule a New TTRPG? with Like.
I tend to wait until the end of a campaign. I think I only really have the full view of the game rules and the how and why of their...
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Theory of Games reacted to payn's post in the thread How Long Do You Wait Before You Houserule a New TTRPG? with Like.
I might houserule early something in D&D that I have years, if not decades, of experience with. In new (to me) RPGs I usually like to...
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Theory of Games reacted to Desdichado's post in the thread How Long Do You Wait Before You Houserule a New TTRPG? with Like.
As soon as a see a rule that I don't like, or the lack of a rule that I think I need. Eventus stultorum magister est. I know what I want...
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Theory of Games reacted to aiouh's post in the thread How Long Do You Wait Before You Houserule a New TTRPG? with Like.
Usually I'll already start houseruling during session 0 or 1 if I already know players are looking for a certain type of experience or...
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Theory of Games reacted to sevenbastard's post in the thread How Long Do You Wait Before You Houserule a New TTRPG? with Like.
I definitely have started tinkering with houserules before games have even been released after reading previews. But that's the beauty...
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Theory of Games reacted to dbm's post in the thread How Long Do You Wait Before You Houserule a New TTRPG? with Like.
I voted ‘after a few adventures’ but it would be more accurate to say ‘after a few sessions’. Enough of a sample time to be confident...
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Theory of Games reacted to Bae'zel's post in the thread How Long Do You Wait Before You Houserule a New TTRPG? with Like.
I'd rather avoid house ruling if I must, but I always apply my own RPG "philosophies" to any games with binary pass/fail mechanics. Most...
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Theory of Games reacted to Breaking Star Games's post in the thread How Long Do You Wait Before You Houserule a New TTRPG? with Like.
I suppose it varies on how big of a houserule it ends up being as well. Smaller changes mostly for flavor area pretty easy to do and...
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Theory of Games reacted to aramis erak's post in the thread How Long Do You Wait Before You Houserule a New TTRPG? with
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While I listed "after a few adventures" - I will often take ambiguities and note my decisions in my notes-file during the reading... -
Theory of Games replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) Should a general Adventurer class be created to represent the Everyman?.I laughed at "adventuring non-adventurer type" :ROFLMAO: Sure, you can make it, but I don't get the "why?" The Everyman works for "Can...
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Theory of Games replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) Illusion Magic in 2024.How is this a high DC? One is a cantrip, the other a 1st-level spell. Not difficult compared to the majority of spells requiring a save...
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Theory of Games replied to the thread Rant: The WORST way to encourage people to try other games than D&D.Which begs the questions: why can't YOU just move on? Does the internet really get you this worked up?
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Theory of Games replied to the thread D&D 5E (2024) Should a general Adventurer class be created to represent the Everyman?.When you think about it, The Everyman is a bad concept. "Class" is equivalent to a character's profession: what they do for a living...
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Theory of Games reacted to Hriston's post in the thread D&D 5E (2024) Should a general Adventurer class be created to represent the Everyman? with Like.
Okay, but in the title you say outright and in the OP imply the "Adventurer" class is meant to represent "the Everyman" by which I...