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The OP literally describes how 3.5 handled using Knowledge: Arcana/Nature to identify monsters and magical beings. The check was DC10 +...

Uh. There's a Perception skill though and the difference is: for saves, the GM tells you when, but skills you can use whenever you want...

You seem to be trying to argue that testing new things as potentially dangerous is irrational, and we should charge ahead and do them...

It is so rational that it has evolved to be hardwired into the human brain, because if you take the time to think about if a lion is...

When confronted with the unknown, fear is the rational response. Then you investigate it until it is no longer unknown. Which is were...

AI is addictive and can exacerbate existing issues.

Reading this thread, I just realized the only system I've run where I never had to house-rule is GURPS. Such a great modular ttrpg 🤓

It sorta depends on the thing right? Not all rules are made equal. Something like a character ability I probably won't touch for a...

I mean BFRPG is fine as far as I know. It's a BECMI or B/X clone from the first wave of OSR retro-clones like Labyrinth Lord, Swords &...

A few thoughts skimming the 4th Edition pdf. (Mostly negative, fair warning). A 208 page black-and-white pdf shouldn't be over 100mb. I...

Agreed 100% on all your points, especially x.p. for gold.

Using illusions in combat is always kinda tricky. If the GM is handling the illusionary threat, not running the combat encounter like a...

All things considered, to resume it all, my new list is like this: 1. D&D: the first. the one that started it all. Class system with...

Sure, Warhammer has been successful. But influential? I guess you could make the case that Warhammer 3e inspired Star Wars/Genesys via...

TTRPGs have different rules so tactics will be different. How players fight a war with Mythras won't be the same as fighting a war with...