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Every background gets a language, every character has a background…so everyone gets a second language. Doesn’t have to be in Background, could be race, but doesn’t matter to me really. For the most part I think they just need to leave the example language blank, and say “pick a language”...

The abstract doesn’t actually say any of that. “The results showed that for some novices explicit in-game training was required to learn their role at the table, but socialization could come more quickly for novices who took extra steps to gain experience by engaging in the wider distributed...

I do as well. My sense is that’s just code for the baddies are going to be mindflayers though. Edit: To clarify, I’m interested either way.

I feel like you’re already being catered to, WotC puts out one big campaign and one adventure collection per year at this point. Something for both sides. Then they put out settings, with adventures that are shorter and more focused. Then, you have all of DMs Guild, a vast playground with all...

Their “play tests” are not really that, they’re periods of time for the community to discuss so they can see what take(s) become most popular. Because what matters most is if the new ideas make people happy, are not broken being second, actually improving play not so important.

None of these suggestions sound like changes, except the Tasha’s bits, which, being already published, also aren’t changes, but standardizing options. I mean, don’t all these suggestions just seem like little tweaks they should have been making all along, as they go, with each print run?

I think it’s even more impressive Fahrenheit 451 is still in the top, there’s probably some reason I’m not aware of for that. Same with Satanic Verses though I suppose that’s cause Rushdie just got stabbed…

How is pulling punches not making changes to the battle In the middle of it?

Since you love this particular piece of art, you might be interested to know there is a puzzle of it available. The Beholder Puzzle: A Dungeon & Dragons Jigsaw Puzzle: Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults (Dungeons & Dragons): Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed: 9780593234716: Amazon.com: Books Pretty...

i feel like the distinction I said before, tell me what your character wants to do, not what you want to do is a fair request of players. Characters can’t make rolls, but you can after you tell me what your character wants to do in fiction. That said, I’m aware of what that player wants and...

50% of it’s success is due to it still being called Dungeons & Dragons. Gives it a leg up over anything else in a time where people that played it when younger have kids coming to the age they can play and are making shows and movies that reference the game. Many people play D&D cause inertia...

The monster manual is the only part I’ve engaged with extensively. It’s the most boring looking monster book of all of those available, it’s not inviting, it’s reall dated and 4e in look and and layout. But, omg, is the content great. Every monster has how they fight, who might be with them...

Well, I have a rant on passive perception. Not the question here though, for the regular active perception, yeah, I get it’s different technically than investigation, but I play they’re interchangeable. Wanna check out a place, either works. But I play a real round easy edges shaved off dnd.

Sure seems like we agree, but you want to fight about it. Question is of table flavor. “I make a perception check”… “yeah, I know what you want to do but please instead tell me what you’re character wants to do, I promise I won’t be a dick about it”. Seems very simple.

Ummm…am I missing something, I’ve read some but not all of the thread, why are we still on this question? The standard request from DMs who IIke their player to not gameify their D&D is simply to say, “I search the room” rather than “I make a perception check”…and when I say, “ok, you want to...

So basically you’re right. They did the right thing at the right time. Slowly the world outside insular RPG communities noticed and now we have what we have.

Anyone else notice that on dmsguild all the AL stuff pre 2019 is now tagged with the Legacy Content disclaimer? Mentioning cause your 6 years comment. I’m not sure your point, but WotC is all about pleasing what they think gets new players in. existing can adapt or rant on the internet, most...

Um, I am 47 years old, have been playing D&D for 2 years. Yes you can. You can also have played 30 years ago and life gapped and be very new to what the kids are doing today but loving it.

Class being most everything. Race and background being tangental. Would like the character be more three input driven.

Why does it even matter how many people actively play D&D? I know some people like stats, I like stats, but the only relevant question is do you have enough people to play with today that you want to play with? If you’re alone, millions don’t matter but for hope, if your group is the last 5 in...