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Theory of Games reacted to innerdude's post in the thread Realistic Combat that's Simple(ish) with
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If you're just talking about attack roll / to-hit only, I think SWADE's model is a really elegant balance. For HTH, skill of the... -
A wet erase mat. Such as this one: https://www.amazon.com/Chessex-Role-Playing-Play-Mat/dp/B0015IQO2O
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I have a chessex battlemat and use wet erase markers to draw the map out as the players discover areas. Edit: Great minds think alike.
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Words. But not too many, or the PCs won't need to explore. I use dice for quick reference on character positions.
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Theory of Games reacted to TaranTheWanderer's post in the thread Stop Looking At Your Character Sheet with Like.
I don’t know the adventure but why was food involved in the riddle anyways? Like, what’s the story behind it? If the dungeon was...
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Theory of Games reacted to aramis erak's post in the thread Which RPGs best model real-world skill development? with Like.
Since so much of experience and development is subjective, I consider them only in relation between in Char Gen and In Play. GURPS 1e⋯3e...
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Shows I used to race home from grade school as a little kid to make sure I didn't miss: Ultraman Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot...
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Theory of Games replied to the thread Realistic Combat that's Simple(ish).I'll see your QP and raise you the Supernatural ;) Using models, and designing a ttrpg that accurately simulates reality, are two very...
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Theory of Games reacted to Argyle King's post in the thread Realistic Combat that's Simple(ish) with Like.
It may be that we're all weird in our own way. I've been told by others that it is unusual that I can think from a perspective that is...
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Theory of Games reacted to Bilharzia's post in the thread Realistic Combat that's Simple(ish) with Like.
Mythras does this pretty well. It continues from the RuneQuest base (it is the re-branded RuneQuest 6). In terms of PC/NPC and creature...
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Theory of Games reacted to Argyle King's post in the thread Realistic Combat that's Simple(ish) with Like.
I can't speak for Celebrim. For me personally: •Suspension of disbelief is something I can get from games. That I can buy into the...
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Theory of Games reacted to Jd Smith1's post in the thread Realistic Combat that's Simple(ish) with Like.
That is combat in a nutshell, especially when firearms are involved. Speaking as one who has been there. There's a reason Audie Murphy...
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Theory of Games replied to the thread Realistic Combat that's Simple(ish).That's amazing. I can get that from a good book or good movie, but never with ttrpgs. I'm always thinking "What's the best move here?"...
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Theory of Games replied to the thread Stop Looking At Your Character Sheet.Yeah but is there a rule in Deadlands that suggests PCs automatically reload their weapons? Or during Session 0, did the group discuss...
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I remember them all, fondly. I saw TOS when it originally aired, then continued watching it in reruns. There's even a guy at work I...
