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So in this version the DM hasn't learned the rules either?

Well obviously if there are less rules to learn, then not knowing rules you are missing out on less of them. Also I would say the closer the game is to a shared reality the easier it is to get away from having rules knowledge and just be a character inhabiting that world. So Call of Cthulhu...

But until you know the rules exist you might not even know there is a conversation to be had.

Really it more falls under knowing what the spell casting character is capable of and how that interacts with your character. But already you are needing to learn a lot more than the minimum level of rules which is the point I'm making. The more you know the more informed a decision you can...

So some players will never try because they don't know they can, and how about the ones that do. Say the first time he tries the wizard isn't casting a full round spell, so the DM rightly says sorry the wizard gets the spell off before you can react. You need to ready an action to interrupt...

No antagonism, just if the player isn't aware they can do something (because they don't know the rules), they might not even try it. There is the inverse effect, that players that don't know the rules seem more likely to try stuff the rules don't address as they don't feel bound by them (which...

He might not even know he could try it, if wizards have been casting single action spells, without knowing they can take a ready action they wouldn't have an opportunity. Even if they cast a full round spell, would they even recognise it? Not without some understanding of the rules for actions...

I think that is nearly at one extreme of the spectrum (the very extreme is the player's don't even need to know their character sheets beyond a few words to describe them). However to use your stealth example, while the GM can adjudicate, (and to some extent common sense plays a part, someone...

I don't think it is a prequel, it looks to be a sequel because of the scenes defending the village perhaps with a load of flashback exposition about the main character's history, just like the first one (due to the scenes with her with cropped hair in uniform, although she appears to crop it...

Titus seems to at least appear to be doing what he was recruited for, but saw no evidence of in the first film. The trench is lifted straight from the Magnificent Seven (well the whole story is). A least we see more of the robot.

While all homo sapiens, there are likely genetic markers for if dwarves, elves, trolls, etc. just as there are for red hair. An orc, elf pairing won't spontaneously give birth to a troll, but they can give birth to an orc, elf or even a human by my understanding.

Technically I believe they are, but that term (for some people) seems to have negative connotations (due the the "sub") even though homo sapiens (modern humans) would also effectively be another subspecies level with the metahumans, since they can breed with metahumans.

Clearly they are not genetically the same, as two individuals born to the same parents aren't even genetically the same.

Yeah but a 15th level Hobgoblin Phalanx isn't the same thing as a normal hobgoblin they encountered over 10 levels ago. Bounded Accuracy lets you use the same stat block for longer. I can't recall how making medium creatures into swarms in 4th Ed works but I know from experience if was a stupid...

You don't even need to drop an NPC on them, you can just remind them of things their characters would know, but as players they might have forgotten from the last time you played. If you want to get flashy and mechanical about it, you can even produce quest cards, that kind of work like an CRPG...

Even if you only ever want to run D&D, play or even run different RPGs from time to time, they can teach you stuff about pacing, give you new mechanics and ideas you can bring back to your D&D game.

It does in a way. With bounded accuracy, and a flatter progression, hobgoblins can remain a threat for longer. So can still appear at higher levels because they still have some chance to hit. Without it they quickly move to a point in the maths where they need a 20 to hit and so don't really...

Not sure that's the main reason, it is more so by gaming the bonuses you get you don't make things impossible. For example in 3rd Ed you could by combining various bonuses to AC for example (High Armour AC, natural armor bonus, Deflection bonus, dodge bonus, sacred bonus, moral bonus, dexterity...

"Although the players will have many paths to explore, they will end up outside the city regardless." Choo-choo. :ROFLMAO:

True but if you are a creature that needs to squeeze to fit in a 5ft corridor, you can bet you would design your home wider than that. Also D&D is a tactical game, a 5ft corridor means only the front character is involved most of the time, which is pretty boring.