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Theory of Games reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread Check Out The Mutants & Masterminds 4E Playtest with
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They were to be fair 25 successful years worth of the game. Why fire him, and why make an edition that's different just to be different... -
Theory of Games replied to the thread I don't get the arguments for bioessentialism.Tolkien didn't create Orcs. He borrowed & adapted them from Beowulf, where they were depicted as a race descended from Cain who were...
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Theory of Games reacted to Umbran's post in the thread I don't get the arguments for bioessentialism with Like.
In theory, perhaps. But, changing the name of the chapter from "races" to "species" doesn't do that in and of itself. You'd have to...
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Theory of Games reacted to Umbran's post in the thread I don't get the arguments for bioessentialism with Like.
That's an excellent question. I think the answer is that we don't actually need them most of the time. It is perhaps key to remember...
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Theory of Games replied to the thread Imprinting on media.
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Theory of Games replied to the thread I don't get the arguments for bioessentialism.That's a piece of it: the reality is - for LotR and D&D - it isn't about "Bioessentialism". It's about the gods: they created each races...
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Theory of Games reacted to Scribe's post in the thread I don't get the arguments for bioessentialism with
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Theory of Games reacted to Rainbow Scissors's post in the thread I don't get the arguments for bioessentialism with Like.
Where I think it gets a little complicated in fantasy is that some creatures are said to be created by deities or supernatural beings...
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I think the opening post was very interesting right up to painting event based adventures as railroading and map & key based adventures...
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Theory of Games reacted to Fenris-77's post in the thread OSR Publishing my own B/X & OSE Variant (in line with Dolmenwood or Shadowdark) with Like.
If you want me to take a look at it I'd be happy to. :)
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Theory of Games reacted to Fenris-77's post in the thread OSR Publishing my own B/X & OSE Variant (in line with Dolmenwood or Shadowdark) with Like.
You need to pay some attention to layout my dude. Give you text some space to breathe and whatnot.
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Yes, using T&T's sibling, Monsters! Monsters! Since its 80% T&T (it omits 15%), it was largely a T&T feel, except for what was looted...
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Well there you go. You have your first hypothesis. You’re already doing a science!
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Theory of Games reacted to aramis erak's post in the thread What are your thoughts on roll-under/roll-high mechanics? with Like.
Personally, I don't like either as much as I like "High but not over" (used in Pendragon, Jackals, and AD&D 2E Psionics). Ranking them...
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Theory of Games reacted to GMMichael's post in the thread What are your thoughts on roll-under/roll-high mechanics? with Like.
Sure, but OP said, "and there is no pesky math, for those who don't like adding modifiers." And hitting your exact ability score...