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I imagined that they were talking about the core books. Access to and knowledge of non-core books was lower 30-40 years ago compared to today. I no for 1e AD&D I only ever had: PHB, DMG, MM, MM 2, D&D (aka L&L). I didn't even no the Wilderness Survival Guide existed back in the day! Cool find...

Maybe I am not following. But can't you (or really WotC) adjust accuracy independently of damage? In the DMG, the DPR is calculated without regard to accuracy. It is just the maximum average damage you can do. Whether it is a hit or a failed save, it is max damage. They then use the hit bonus or...

Yes, anything goes within the limits of what is plausible. What is plausible is determined / defined primarily when the setting is initially created and then modified as the campaign goes on and the understanding of the setting increases. For both DM and Players. That is what works for us and I...

First, thank you for your hard work. It is greatly appreciated. 2nd, I just want to point out that WotC assumes all attacks hit (at least in the DMG) when calculating DPR. While that may not make sense to charop people, I believe that is what they are doing. If that is the case, the half...

I said for practical purposes it is possible. It is clear to me that my mind works in ways that are impractical for most people.

i had forgotten about Clay-o-rama! If that counts I may have to revise my answer. I will need to think about that one.

I tried to think about how I could concisely explain myself better and I just don't know that I can. I like the vagueness of things that are "broadly plausible" within the confines of the fantasy setting we are playing in. I don't want or need hard and fast criteria or rules for these things...

Ultimately, IMO, that is all that needs to be said. I mean I know what works for me, but that doesn't mean what I like is what someone else likes. I can't tell you why you like something.

No, I don't think that is possible. I believe you think it is possible, but I don't. Simple as that. However, for all practical purposes it does work for many people.

I will respond to this at a later date/time - I need to get to a meeting. Just didn't want to leave you hanging since I responded to your other posts.

OK, thank you for the definition. Ideally that is how I like to DM, but I do realize the limited capabilities of one person in the endeavor to simulate a whole setting!

I agree with you, but that wasn't what I was trying to talk about. My stance is that claiming your setting has some "internal logic" outside of what you (the DM and the group) determine is false, IMO. I 100% agree the DM can adjudicate the setting based on what they deem is plausible, heck...

I might increase the speed and reduce the HP, but generally yes

Well that is 8 row boats then. Though to be honest, I would probably only multiple the HP b 2 or 4

I'm not @Micah Sweet , but I can give a response I think they might agree with and it is how I feel. A neutral arbiter is useful because, in our experience, it works for us and the games we run. The process is fun for both us *the DM) and our players. For the DM, the fun extends beyond the...

The term "referee logic" was yours, not mine. What you are doing was never the point really, just what you called it. You term "internal logic" was flawed IMO and I simple described why. Not a big deal one way or the other.

I agree with what you are doing, but I disagree that what you are doing is any different than "the referee's logic." In fact, I think it is impossible to be anything but. Perhaps you could say it is: "the internal world logic as the referee* imagines it." The whole point, IMO, is that you...

My apologies @EzekielRaiden , I see now that you let this thread. Sorry to summon you back. Feel free to ignore if you want (though I didn't answer on of the questions you said no-one answers for you).

I think I was focusing more on the logic aspect and less on the plausibility aspect. People are not logical so you can't plausibly expect them to act logically. That kind of thing.

I mean people have been talking about how DMs have done this since the game started. So while it may not make sense to some, I think it is pretty clear it happens.