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1.) You don't have to, but it seems the obvious choice if someone flips open the rulebook. Why make it difficult for people? 2.) If not meta-game thinking, what than?

Because people play RPGs not because of ROLES, but because of characters. Hence, people might feel drawn towards the opportunities of religious roleplay in a fantasy setting but get frustrated by a group constantly anyoning them with meta-game thinking on classes, roles, etc.., all of which...

Yes, but it's the (bad) mechanics underlying the game that make other players suck with regards to the cleric. Or at the very least, it is within the possibilites of good game design to change peoples expectation within/towards the game to take that suck off the cleric. If you have brilliant...

Yessir! I'm not very good at tweaking mechanics admittadly, but mechanics IMO ultimately serve the purpose to solve the dilemma of "individual fun" impeaching upon "group fun" or vice versa that you've also described above. If, you'd play the perfect game that would make everybody perfectly...

THAT, is the mistaken assumption that ruins the cleric (and pretty much any other class) IMO. If I sit down with a bunch of people I expect them to be roleplaying their heart out and to be able to do the same. Thats the reason I get together with people to spend time on roleplaying games...

It is simply not what I envision my fantasy hero to be. When I read books by Tolkien, Moorcook or watch a Conan-rerun on Cable and consequently set out to recreate sprawling epics of heroic action, I don't find my self envisioning to be the second-line guy that puts the cut-up hero back...

Well, as in the other thread, Levels 1 and 2 (and to a lesser degree 3) is where it's at. Every fight has your life at risk and a ill turn of fortunes (or dice) can spell your end at any given moment. To me, thats Sword & Sorcery at it's finest. I do play all levels though, if only because...

Levels 1 to 3 for me as well. Every fight has your life at risk and a ill turn of fortunes (or dice) can spell your end at any given moment. To me, thats Sword & Sorcery at it's finest. True heroics mean you'll have to risk everything.. without safty-nets (like ressurection, etc..). which...

Alright, most seem to be on holiday already. So I'm off hitting the slopes myself. Take over Lynx in the meantime if you need to. Besides that.. Happy Holidays I'll be back on January 5th....

Agreed... but thats the very reason why I as a consumer need fluff. It's very demanding to make myself.. crunch is less so IMO. Which is IMO WoTC own fault since they got into the habit of doing it badly and shallow. Good fluff sold back in the days, it sells for other companies, it would do...

My point precisely. The RoD is just really, really dull and generic, to the point of being 1.) inconsequental as it doesn't add anything new (fluff wise) and 2.) totally useless as it doesn't inspire any new story. All of this makes the fluff therein about as useful as (on a crunch vs. fluff...

Maybe it would be a good Idea to start an Official Non-Player-Character Thread with relevant NPCs in and around Orussus that have come up in adventures somewhere and would suit themselves to be reused by other DMs (City Officials, Notable Guards, influental inhabitants of Orussus, etc..) in...

That is (in my humble and limited opinion) the point where you're wrong. Fluff needs to inspire people. You cannot doubt the sheer endless wave of stories, adaptations, variations, copies and concept that roleplayers from all walks of life have drawn from the Lord of the Rings. Similar...

'Fairblood.. Fairblood.. why does it sound so familiar?' Morulas mutters, striding up and down in Rilithornes vestibule. 'Never have I studied the heraldy or genealogy of human knights and nobles, but this name has a different meaning I feel.' Massaging his forehead with one hand, the elf...

Hmm, your examples kinda prove the point don't they? As long as everything goes well along players and everyone is enjoying their good vs. evil gaming, than there is hardly a need for any rulings, etc.. Rules and/or guidelines are only ever made for the event things fall apart, for those badly...

Well, start a thread in the D&D Rules Forum. Thats what it's there for I believe. As for the crunch vs. fluff debate, it's whats itching me. I can't possibly concieve of a topic more boring than yet another this feat is under-, over-, whateverpowered and personally think there is no way to...

Well, Germany has a pretty active market of RPGs for sure. Besides the big ones (DSA; Midgard; etc..) which basically substitute D&D in Germany to a large part (DSA is the most widley sold RPG in Germany) there are a whole lot of small ones. Some have even been translated into english (like...

Hi everyone. Holidays are almost here and I'm about to leave for a little vacation. Therefore, I wont be able to post until next year.. around January 5th most likely. If you want to game on, feel free to take over Haramir for a bit. In any case.. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years...

Ok, holidays draw near and I'm sitting on packed bags. In other words, I wont be able to post for a bit. I'll probably be back on January 5th. Feel free to take over Hanjia for a bit if you wanna game on. Anyways.. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Zweischneid

-- OoC -- Alright... I just wanted to let ya know I'm off into the mountains for a couple of days. Most likely I'll be able to post again at January 5th. Feel free to take over Celebren if you wanna game on. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and keep healthy... Zweischneid