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Xenolith234 reacted to Umbran's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with
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Problem: "trying to prove something" and "opinions" don't go together. Opinions are our positions or judgements we have formed that... -
The main reason for the new school approach is because it's a simpler game, and a lot of people only have time to play a simpler game...
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Xenolith234 replied to the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting..I don’t think the intended effect from the original statement was that the game should only be for older, educated people in that you...
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Xenolith234 reacted to The Firebird's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I agree, if one is deliberately designing a game to exclude people. But I don't think that's why people like Thaco. People who like...
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Xenolith234 reacted to Micah Sweet's post in the thread Jeremy Crawford Also Leaving D&D Team Later This Month with
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I wish more companies cares about their games as GAMES and not just PRODUCTS from which to squeeze REVENUE. I honestly think we get... -
Xenolith234 reacted to The Firebird's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Reasonable. I don't follow your logic. I don't think the operations work the way you suggest: i.e., "the game should be made for...
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Xenolith234 reacted to mamba's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
at a minimum they need to be able to read so yes, a certain level is required. If your game text requires a higher level of education...
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Xenolith234 reacted to The Firebird's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I don't think that's true. It gives you practical guidelines about what level of depth you can include in your mechanics. If you decide...
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Xenolith234 reacted to The Firebird's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
I also think the additive approach is easier. But I dispute that THACO is gatekeeping. That seems such an uncharitable reading to me...
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Xenolith234 reacted to The Firebird's post in the thread D&D General [rant]The conservatism of D&D fans is exhausting. with Like.
Why is it a problem for an RPG to assume a certain level of education among the audience? I assume we all agree that some assumptions...
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Xenolith234 reacted to SkidAce's post in the thread Jeremy Crawford Also Leaving D&D Team Later This Month with Like.
My apologies, I wasn't clear. It wasn't the age demographics that I disagreed with, it was the "The young audience wants a narrative...
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Xenolith234 reacted to Scribe's post in the thread Jeremy Crawford Also Leaving D&D Team Later This Month with Like.
Got it, milquetoast it is.
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Xenolith234 reacted to Greg K's post in the thread Jeremy Crawford Also Leaving D&D Team Later This Month with Like.
Institutional knowledge can still be lost. We have seen it before. That said, while I wish Perkins and Crawford the best, I won't miss...
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Xenolith234 reacted to Mournblade94's post in the thread Jeremy Crawford Also Leaving D&D Team Later This Month with Like.
The CEO literally stated he is using AI. This isn't even speculation. He says it in public and most telling on investor calls. It is...
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Xenolith234 reacted to Scribe's post in the thread Jeremy Crawford Also Leaving D&D Team Later This Month with Like.
It can, but does it? Where are the products aimed at anyone over 10?