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Zzakael19 replied to the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)?.I’m not sure how a puzzle constitutes a railroad by itself; being forced into the situation where the GM says thou shalt not continue...
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Zzakael19 reacted to Thomas Shey's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with
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Experience suggests to me that under some circumstances it can take a very long time to do so. -
Zzakael19 reacted to aramis erak's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
Solve the puzzle is entirely on player ability, not character ability, in typical Old School cases, such as White Plume Mountain... And...
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Zzakael19 reacted to TwoSix's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
I mean, is the idea that your preferences can’t grow and change actually a serious response? I mean, when 4e came out, I didn’t...
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Zzakael19 reacted to Basic Expert's post in the thread Difficulty Numbers: Scaling, or Static? with Like.
In your terms, always static. Otherwise, you're looking at a skill/DC increase treadmill. What's the point of increasing your skill if...
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Zzakael19 reacted to soviet's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
I don't think that making it like real life is possible. I think you can make it engaging by playing it out, and so you should do it for...
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Zzakael19 reacted to soviet's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
This is you looking for offence. I haven't said any of these things. When I said that 'I roll to attack' is a learned behaviour, I don't...
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Zzakael19 reacted to zarionofarabel's post in the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)? with Like.
Not even in the slightest. When I played BG3 I wanted to go to to Waterdeep to see if I could find a cure for the tadpole, but the GM...
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Zzakael19 replied to the thread What is "railroading" to you (as a player)?.I think you can railroad players into dealing with what you want them to deal with when they’d rather not, though. Because as noted...
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Zzakael19 reacted to soviet's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
What do you mean? I'm not allowed to expect more? I'm not allowed to choose who I play with based on whether they make an effort? The...
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Zzakael19 reacted to Campbell's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
I mean if a player isn't giving me enough information I'm going to ask for more clarification. Just "what does that look like?" and if...
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Zzakael19 reacted to soviet's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
What? Do you not understand that I am the GM in this imagined situation? If players don't have the desire to say anything beyond 'I...
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Zzakael19 reacted to soviet's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
What? You leaped several stages ahead there. No. I like to play these things out at the table. I just reject the idea that playing it...
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Zzakael19 reacted to soviet's post in the thread Let's talk about "plot", "story", and "play to find out." with Like.
It is not the same. It has zero stakes and zero social or psychological pressure. It is very easy in a roleplayed situation to resist...
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Zzakael19 reacted to Ruin Explorer's post in the thread D&D General WotC Continues D&D's Advance To Digital First Brand with Like.
And let's be clear - this has been WotC/Hasbro's goal since 2008. The disastrous "We want to make D&D like WoW" interview in 2008...