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Thomas Shey replied to the thread What makes setting lore "actually matter" to the players?.I'm not sure what makes you think that big parts of the hobby aren't already in that direction. As I said, it was 50 years ago. I mean... -
Thomas Shey reacted to Paul Farquhar's post in the thread D&D General Wildly Diverse "Circus Troupe" Adventuring Parties with
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Thomas Shey replied to the thread What gets me playing Draw Steel and not Pathfinder 2e?.I think the idea is that position ends up needing to be managed in a game with maps anyway, where things like conditions are extra...
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Thomas Shey replied to the thread What makes setting lore "actually matter" to the players?.I don't know why it should be depressing that some people are very casual with the hobby; there are plenty that are with any other...
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Thomas Shey replied to the thread D&D General Wildly Diverse "Circus Troupe" Adventuring Parties.Its probably one of those things that varies immensely depending on game culture as much as age. There were people who liked playing...
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Thomas Shey reacted to Reynard's post in the thread What makes setting lore "actually matter" to the players? with Like.
In my opinion, the real thing that makes RPGs RPGs isn't "storytelling" but agency -- the ability to do (or try) anything.
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Thomas Shey replied to the thread What makes setting lore "actually matter" to the players?.Sure. But new people are coming in all the time and older players leaving, so assuming token play is attractive to newer players...
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Thomas Shey reacted to TwoSix's post in the thread D&D General Wildly Diverse "Circus Troupe" Adventuring Parties with Like.
So I'm looking at that data (released in early 2024, for end of 2023 stats). Summing up the values on the chart, I'm seeing just under...
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Thomas Shey reacted to Mad_Jack's post in the thread Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet? with Like.
With my seasonal affective disorder kicking in hard lately and exacerbating my other mental health issues, I'm really feeling the need...
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Thomas Shey reacted to The Soloist's post in the thread Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet? with Like.
At some point, it's better just to unwatch some threads
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Thomas Shey reacted to Blue's post in the thread What makes setting lore "actually matter" to the players? with Like.
This is a really interesting question. I don't have a single cohesive thought on it, but if you will bear with my rambling I've got a...
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Thomas Shey reacted to Bill Zebub's post in the thread What makes setting lore "actually matter" to the players? with Like.
By "flip it on it's head" I didn't mean the sentiment is incorrect, but that the phrase intended to convey criticism is, for a different...
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Thomas Shey replied to the thread What makes setting lore "actually matter" to the players?.As I've noted before, there are people who were there for token play from day one.
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Thomas Shey reacted to Reynard's post in the thread What makes setting lore "actually matter" to the players? with Like.
I have met many players who are not interested in "collaborative storytelling." Many want to play a game, plain and simple. I still...
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Thomas Shey replied to the thread What makes setting lore "actually matter" to the players?.Not realizing there are plenty of people in the hobby that are very shallow in their approach doesn't make them not exist. Maybe you...