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I'm from the US, I assume this is an accurate picture of a jelly baby? Because I'm imagining thousands of them hitting the atmosphere simultaneously. Giant jelly babies hit the atmosphere and instantly turn into flaming chunks of superheated carbon which turns that creates a layer of smoke...

You're not the only one. However, after further consideration I like the change because I think it needed to be nerfed. So much so that I've had players tell me that they didn't take it because it felt like cheating and exploiting a loophole. I also have a tendency to use the same techniques...

When it comes to game theory and definitions, there is no authority there are only opinions. Some opinions and preferences are more popular than others, that does not make them more authoritative.

I will just say that personally I don't care for Trolley Car problems whether I'm playing or running a game. If the characters truly can't save C it will typically be done off-screen because I don't want to give the players false hope, it would feel contrived. About the only exception would be...

The complication is introduced after the failure and the complication only exists because of the failure. Which matches up to the example I provided and my understanding of how it works. Thank you for confirming that I understand the process. I still don't like it, if you do then I suggest...

It's also like describing (American) football as stop action. The quarterback throws the ball, the receiver catches it and then gets tackled. Why couldn't the defense tackle the receiver earlier? Why didn't the defensive team just act simultaneously to the receiver and block the pass, or better...

If you have a different web site that explains it better please provide it. If you can show text where Mr. Crane gave a clear example even better. I have searched for documentation on what he said, I can't find it. An appeal to authority is a logical fallacy for a reason, an appeal to an...

Read the entire blog post. There was no indication the cook exists unless you fail the roll. Failing Forward – RPG Concepts edit - if the cook was always there, they still would have screamed for help even if the pick lock was successful. I just think there are better ways to handle it as I...

Going from memory it stated nothing about the goal of climbing the cliff. It was that you climb the cliff, the friend is dead because you failed your check and while you succeed at the climb there has to be a cost. It's why I looked for other examples (Failing Forward – RPG Concepts) that...

It's also taken out of context for what it's worth. On the other hand if I join a campaign and the DM is clear that it's a module or a linear campaign, I don't expect a sandbox.

And? Yes, individuals act on their initiative. I know how the process works, I just don't have an issue with it and there is no "going back in time". It's a simplified abstraction like everything else in the game. Don't like it? Play a different game.

You're talking about The Forge as if the definitions they used still have great significance that we all agree on. We don't. People didn't agree 20 years ago on the definitions and they still don't.

As I stated before, the 2024 books are targeted at new players and linear campaigns are where most people will likely start DMing. They also discuss sandbox approaches in the DMG even if they don't use the language. When I play in linear campaigns, I accept that while I may have freedom for...

If we went back, then if A kills B, B would still have a turn. That doesn't happen. I didn't say it was a good system, I said I haven't seen better. Even if it were the worst possible system there is still no "going back 6 seconds". There are alternatives that better simulate simultaneous...

I just looked up another example and provided the text from Failing Forward – RPG Concepts. I have said nothing else about how they will be used, I explained why it doesn't work for me. I don't care for quantum dead bodies or, from the post I found, quantum cooks. If it works for you, great.

The Forge went belly-up what 20 years ago? And you still think it's relevant? People argued about the terms back then, it hasn't gotten any better. The quote was about mutual respect between player and DM and I disagree that it leads to any assumptions of stance. Or that stance means anything...

But something that only exists because you failed a roll. If it works for you, great. It doesn't for me. Why can't you just accept that we have different preferences?

Where are you getting that? If A kills B, B does not suddenly pop back to life to get a chance to kill A first. Admittedly rounds and initiatives will always be an ugly compromise but there is no going back in time. There is no good system that I've seen for resolving simultaneous actions...

An example of fail forward from Failing Forward – RPG Concepts for failing to pick a lock. "Failing forward is the idea that you still get to unlock the door on a failed roll, but it comes at a cost. So you get into the house, but you startle a cook who screams. Now your plan of sneaking around...