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    Upcoming AAA/AA CRPGs or story-based RPGs (updated 15/04/2025)

    I think no video game being remotely acceptable is a large stretch. Despite all that it doesn’t feel like the Expanse it feels like generic shooter with expanse skin which is hardly new. It’s all run of the mill is what I’m saying. Skipping the expanse and making it a generic sci-fi shooter...
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    Upcoming AAA/AA CRPGs or story-based RPGs (updated 15/04/2025)

    It still didnt feel very The Expanse to me. 🤷‍♂️
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    Upcoming AAA/AA CRPGs or story-based RPGs (updated 15/04/2025)

    Starts out intriguing but then doesn’t feel right to me. Ship they are fighting on is too huge. Two people against a dozen or more? Should have been in power armor. Looks good graphics wise.
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    RPG-style Board Games

    FFG's Android remains one of my favorites. It was ambitious and bold, and perhaps tried to bite off too much to chew. While its mechanics are interesting, it also feels like playing 4 games at once. Then, each character has their own story going on which adds to the complexity. It might sound...
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    GMs: When Is Enough Enough?

    All totally fair, however, is the best way to find out if you like a system or not is to launch a long campaign?
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    GMs: When Is Enough Enough?

    One constant i've discovered in gaming is a lot of folks say they want a long campaign; few actually do. RPG is a tough nut to crack. Most folks dont dive into the theory or spend considerable time reading reviews and have discussions about playing. They just do it, when they can do it. Which...
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    Alien: Earth | Official Trailer

    Yeah, initial interest wasnt much, but now that I see Hawley on this, im gonna want to catch it.
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    D&D 5E (2024) It Is 2025 And Save Or Suck Spells Still Suck (the fun out of the game)

    5 actions! I think thats a bit much, but I did really like the 3 actions of PF2 (even if I dont like PF2 overall). I think there was a lot of room to work with "bloodied". Spell does X if the target isnt bloodied, spell does Y if it is. One thing I wish they took from 4th and expanded on. I...
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    Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

    I get it, I had a very old home a few years ago myself. I also lived in the city proper. Im a little ways out now and it feels more like a neighborhood than a city, but not quite suburb yet. Sounds like fun, but yes, old homes will keep you busy! Yeap, it gets pretty crazy but it feels so good...
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    Worlds of Design: Mind Your Mercenaries

    I've used rival adventuring groups a few times and its always fun. Though, I have never really done a mercenary faction(s) in D&D. Its always fit better in other genres like Sci-Fi, imo. Though, yeah I think the line between adventurers and mercs is thin. I tend to want my PCs to be the good...
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    Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

    How is the new home?
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    Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

    I had nothing to do with it. I just manage construction projects. It’s been some time since they disappointed me…
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    Do You Care About Cosmology?

    Sometimes... Im a bit odd in that I actually really like alignment and my favorite fantasy RPGs to this day are 3E and PF1. I like that there are tangible elements that can impact the gameplay. It makes the cosmology interesting to me. Without those elements, then it really needs to bring...
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    Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

    The OP clearly said they don’t care what everyone thinks on pineapple pizza, just tell us your thoughts. Thread: “I can’t tell you my thoughts until at least 10 people agree with my definitions!”
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    Pace in your game.

    I tend to push pace in places that it doesn’t hurt, such as downtime shopping and combat. If it’s routine and mechanics heavy, I’m gonna push through it. When it comes to the social aspects, I let the pace dictate itself organically. I don’t mind spending all the time there. Recently I’ve been...
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    Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

    Some posts just make ya smile!
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    What Does a "Successful" RPG Look Like?

    Makes it to my book shelf or on my hard drive as PDF.
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    D&D General 1s and 20s: D&D's Narrative Mechanics

    I don’t get it, I mean your confusion. Made sense to me.
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