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I was watching Bill Maher's HBO show (as I do) and he had Tristan Harris on to discuss the evolution of AI. What was said is downright spooky and TBH I didn't think AI was being programmed to behave this way. Looks like a problem to me - thoughts?

The time spent setting up the AI program and making sure it had all the information needed would INCREASE my prep time substantially. That, and why a GM would need numerous statblocks to run a campaign, are kind of weird to me. But these new AI tools might be useful to novice GMs lacking...

Fixed that for you. I like rolling dice 🤓

I was just asking a question

No. I'm talking about running initiative like GURPS: highest stat or stat + modifier wins. No rolls. This means the fastest (reaction-time) always goes first.

Oh I know those types of players and while I don't hate them - I strongly dislike them. More than a few of them I've run back to their video & board games. TTRPGs are for creative people. See. This is where we could fall into the "What's a Sandbox, Anyway?" thing. I'd argue that the great...

Ok so, I've read that the system is primarily combat-focused, lacks rules depth and barely has any rules for making setting exploration interesting. Thoughts?

... the gators at Disney are an unexpected obstacle :sneaky:

I'm a huge fan of the "Sandbox" option: it puts the players in control, which should be the default position of all ttrpgs IME. Otherwise, it's the GM telling the players what to and how to do it - how is that fun?

As someone who survived (barely) the Satanic Panic, yeah, it ended. Thankfully.

And how Character Creation starts is similar: FATE uses a "High Concept" which is a lot like Cypher's "I am a __ who does __"!

I've already seen at least one other person - the first to respond to my questions - compare Cypher to FATE soooooooooo

So. Lemme get this right: D&D was "undermonetized" --- so they trashed their VTT masterpiece (Sigil) and now they're giving stuff away for FREE?!? Maybe it's just me, but I'd bet money Hasbro's CEO couldn't run a shift at the local Waffle House. Just one bad idea after another after another...

I've been sniffing around Cypher for a bout a month reading reviews. I'm not crazy about the player-facing rolls, but overall it seems interesting. Kind of like a "FATE 2.0" IMO, but I don't know enough about (playing/running) it to be sure. Any one have some insights/opinions to share about...

That's essentially what I meant despite my phrasing being off. I'm fine with a narrow gap as long as the opposition is close in capability. I'd also argue that when the best team loses, it's usually due to poor tactics + bad luck - not just bad luck. The "swing" of d20 is very well documented...

I voted that you tell us more about this plot twist you're springing on the players. Are you going to foreshadow it in any reasonable way? Or just "SHAZAM - DRAGON QUEEN!"

YES. Unless the group has strong roleplayers, it's pretty easy to end campaigns early. IME bad roleplay is like watching a really bad film: I'm looking to exit as soon as I finish my popcorn. It's hard finding players who really get into roleplay and can lock-in with character immersion. The...

There's never been "balance". Ever. Broken as ever. The Fighter's been the D&D Village Idiot since inception. Wizards have arrived at a point that they aren't as squishy as they used to be. Clerics remain elite, of course.