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By misinterpreting my stance, stating something obvious that is fun, and then implying that I like the opposite.

So, here's the thing, and this is the reason I say it's the DM's fault. We have read the same Original Post. We both read different things into it. We see it from different angles, and we picture the scene differently. This is the same thing that happens in a game of D&D. One person describes...

Yep. This is a case of 100% railroading by the DM. EDIT: Fixed the BBCode. Not my fault!!! (Sorry, Max, made it look like you said that)

More insults? Maybe you find it fun when a DM makes you run headlong into a gorge to your death, but I don't think that's what I find fun. Agency!

Are we moving onto insults and comparisons to video games and general trolling now? Just checking. He knew. It's in the original post. He knew what he was doing.

I'm sure there are lots of ways to spin it. At the end of the day, however, the players are upset because the fiction in their mind was different than what was in the DM's mind. And, here's the thing. The DM knew that their fiction were different. The DM let that happen. On purpose. This is...

The character would have obviously looked at the armor he was selling and would have seen the gauntlet. The DM not reminding the player of the thing that his character is looking at right now is not the player's fault. This is 100% a failure on the DM's part. That isn't to say it's a terrible...

Keep in mind that players can't see what you see happening in the gaming world. Their only insight into what is going on is what you say. If you're ambiguous, then their mental image of the world is going to be different than yours. It's inevitable for that to happen to a degree, but in cases...

For the record, I've never played with anyone who put more emphasis on survival than roleplaying a fun character. That is to say, anyone who put pure survival over participation. I have played with some people (especially at conventions) who were introverted and lacked participation based on...

It's interesting that you say this, because I started this mentality within the first year of starting up 4e. Before that, I had given out XP individually and used leveling as a reward for overcoming obstacles. Success = XP = levels. I would say that the nature of 4e D&D made moving away from...

Of course I can frame it another way. I did. I don't appreciate that snide comment. It isn't a reward in my game. If you think different, you're free not to show up to my games, but you aren't free to dictate what is and is not a reward in my games.

I think it stems from seeing leveling as two different things. Some see leveling up as a reward, and others treat it more as a pacing mechanic. For me, leveling up is a way to pace the game. It goes from simpler to more complex. You start out fighting weaker enemies like goblins or orcs, but...

In my case, I run an urban game with a bunch of city slickers. I had one adventure where they went out in the wilderness and the characters hated it! It was great. :)

Used Every Session These are constants. They are used all the time, multiple times a session usually. In a year, I think every one of these has come up every single session we've played. Arcana Deception Insight Perception Persuasion Used Almost Every Session These are used just less than the...

That seems to be saying that Combat as Sport = Easy mode beer & pretzels, while Combat as War = Serious gaming with consequences. It's reminiscent of the whole rollplay vs. roleplay dichotomy that I really don't like. As I originally understood it that's not it. Combat as Sport is approaching...

That's not really Combat as Sport. Combat as Sport is about setting up challenges on a micro level, whereas combat as war is setting up challenges on a macro level. It isn't about how PCs approach combat, it's about how you set up and approach combat as a group (DM and players together) and what...

Voted by the book. I also give out one free feat to all PCs at 1st level.

Scrabble tournaments can be super competitive. Unfortunately for me, my spelling is attroshus.

They beat Scrabble, man. Scrabble.

Scrabble tournaments can be super competitive. Unfortunately for me, my spelling is attroshus.