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...or having the one player run 4 PCs. Will be interesting to see how this shakes out for folks.
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https://gamerant.com/wizards-of-the-coast-dungeons-and-dragons-under-monetized/ That's Hasbo & WotC's bosses calling the game...
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It seems way too complicated for something that a segment of the hobby doesn't really care about. There's always going to be players who...
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I think the clunkiness is coming from advancement being an interruption to play. Both methods seem to require significant knowledge of...
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I find handling advancement during play, on a roll-by-roll basis, to be disruptive to play. And, if you don't notice that on one roll...
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I enjoy playing tabletop tactical games. BattleTech, Renegade Legion, Car Wars, etc. I enjoy making units in those games, with...
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I mean that 5e is much more rules-lite than 3.5/PF. But then many ttrpgs are rules-lite compared to those editions. My main point is...
Jul 3, 2025
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WotC needs to stop jerking around and reintroduce Prestige Classes. All this UA material has been done before in other editions and can...
Jul 3, 2025
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BA is a crutch for mathematically-challenged groups who can't navigate big numbers. That was the complaint coming from so many people...
Jul 3, 2025
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About how artists learn. (And how it differs from AI)
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Looks convincing but, do you have any raw data on how artists learn? Links?
Jul 3, 2025
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It might be because my tables are made up primarily of other DMs, but if we see someone make a rules mistake, we call it right out. The...
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If I spot a rules mistake mid-stream I'll normally point it out right then, regardless of whose favor it's in. Unless the particular GM...
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Well, in the last month it occurred in one online game at PaizoCon and in another game at Origins -- and this mirrors my experience in...
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I still snitch, I just do it discreetly after the game. "Hey, I noticed that Bob got flanking with his conjuration during that last...
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If they’re wasting character resources and letting go better feats, they’re not very good optimizers. Min-Maxers will try to get the...
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