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Repetition helps - if the specific set of rules aren't being hit constantly, people will forget or lose some second-nature familiarity. And there are substantial times on CR where they aren't tapping into specific rule subsystems. But even when someone forgets a rule, is it really that...

I don't think this is particularly the impact of character builder tools. If they're not engaging with the rules (or your texts), it's not because they're using a character builder. It's because they're not engaging with that method or facet of the game. Maybe you can prod them to be more into...

I'm not entirely sure that its impact was all that heavy, though. If (big if) the monsters followed guidelines, the most significant impact resistances had on effective hit points (and thus CR) was in the low CRs (1-4) and the effect reduced as more characters were expected to have magic...

It's not that someone is unable to understand, sometimes, it's that they are unwilling to do so.

The closest to what I've been doing is the 5.14, 5.24 construction. Though I've been spelling it out a little more as 5e.2014 and 5e.2024 because I'm not charged by the keystroke and I find it just a little clearer.

Considering they're proposing really stupid levels of tariff on solar panels coming out of southeast Asia, no. I don't think there are feasible alternatives out there as long as they cling to trade war policies. While games may scoot under the radar with a shift, IF the facilities can be found...

I guess I'm on a bit of binge. I first finally bought Baldur's Gate 3 since my computer can now run it. Then I bought Domains of Delight off DM's Guild. And finally, when I went to Noble Knight to pick up the copy of London's Burning that came in (WWII air war game), I bought a Campaign Builder...

That one's going to be a lot like the Red Wedding episode of Game of Thrones. If you know the source material, you knew it was coming. But if you didn't... ouch.

We used Star Wars Saga Edition for a Mass Effect universe game and it did pretty well. Biotic powers were just replaced with Force powers. But I'm not sure it would be too good a fit for Star Trek considering how non-combaty Star Trek tends to be compared to Star Wars (or even Mass Effect).

I think, for a lot of people, it made a good first impression after all the moaning about Jar Jar and the Phantom Menace. But I don't think it's a lasting impression, particularly not when you actually delve into it and give it some thought. Then it really does suffer.

I've raised two. And they were a lot nicer and more socially well-adjusted than Anakin (we won't compare mental health issues exacerbated by the pandemic - no, we won't).

More like waiting for an upgrade from my decade+ old iMac. Though I AM playing a bladesinger...

My answer would be an unequivocal no. If the seasons between 1 and the ending were good, they were good. Full stop.

I have now, finally, started Baldur's Gate 3.

You could index the results "Weakling" "Puny Gnome" "Mighty Goblin" "Powerful Bugbear" "OGRE STRENGTH" or something like that by the results of the Strength check. Fail the base DC by more than 5 or so, you get Weakling. Fail by less: Puny Gnome. Barely succeed: Might Goblin. Succeed by 5...

Allow me to point out [emphasis mine]:

True, you do, however, get the results of a successful project. So it's not like investing the company so much as investing in a particular project.

If you ask me, the real story of Anakin Skywalker is what turned him from a helpful, relatively cheerful little sprout in Phantom Menace to the creep in Attack of the Clones. And that's the story that isn't told.