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I prefer #1. But I voted #3. I could have voted #5 too. That official book being the Basic Rules v 1.0 or the new Essentials Kit rulebook. I tend to run settings where 1/2 Orcs, Goblins, Dragonborn, Tieflings, and some classes are not a good fictional fit. Gnomes usually get the OK (in...

I prefer Essentials for several reasons I prefer some of the classes vs. the Core class counterparts (Slayer vs. Great Weapon Fighter in PHB for example) I prefer the format- As I essentially (npi) run "Moldvay/Cook/Marsh" type S&S games when it comes to races/classes, Heroes of the Fallen...

I'm fine with the 7th edition rules- at least as presented in the Quick Start- I've run the "The Haunting" using that quickstart and we had a blast. My "issue" *, is the way the new Chaosium is presenting these classics. A fresh coat of paint is one thing, but IMO they are doing a disservice by...

So the more I listen/watch interviews, check out the art, etc- the more I know this new CR setting is totally not my bag. I'm Wilderlands, not Wildemount. Anyhoo- I DO like what I am hearing about these new magic systems (especially after Crawford's interview)- Does D&D Beyond carve that out so...

This won't be a 30 page thread :rolleyes:

Tunnels and Trolls- Ken looked at the LBBs in 1975 , said to himself " Why do you have Hit Points AND a Constitution score? that's stupid and repetitive, why not just use the score?" and so he did. Savage Worlds has a harm/wounds system, IIRC.

Thank you for the clarification- That confused the H-E double hockeysticks out of me because I kept seeing people talk about both as needed.

I improv regardless of system as well. In any O/TSR versions for sure with much confidence and no books. As for re-skinning- I remember upon 4E's release being so pi$$ed at WOTC that the MM1 didn't have stats for Frost Giants. C'mon- NO FROST GIANTS??? Not long after I realized all I needed to...

This review made me upset/sad. I think the current Chaosium, like with the new version of RQ, is making CoC more complicated and harder to engage with than it needs to be by having multiple books, stressing pretty books over functionality and then feeling the need to produce a starter set such...

Sure it did. Its in the DMG.- Page 47 of the original prints. Is it similar to modern games, nope. But D&D has always had a way to calculate XP for new monsters even the LBBdid. That sounds like something SKR would have said in his 3E days-he was always whining about how bad 2E was and he...

Which is why I love 4Ecos usually I hate WOTC's "flesh", and I'd rather "flesh it out"myself Reskinning things was so easy and fun. You didn't even NEED a MM. Just grab some of the various charts with the math and have at it. I ran complete improv games that way in 4E.

Based on this Id say you don't understand the game at all. This is not a traditional roleplaying game and it's not a DM vs Player game. It sounds to me like you have had issues with bad M's before. That's not a rules issue, that's a DM issue. Its free, read it, try it out, efore you make...

My house did not see a cassette player until 1980 + We had 2 record players (our collection was half 33 1/3 and 78s) and 8 Tracks in the cars. My parents were not Boomers, but Greatest Generation, and never bought cassettes. The Atari was also hooked up to a B&W TV, and we had a Hammond...

It's not for everyone. Players and DM shares narrative control, Dice have non binary results introducing complications, there is no way to game the system, etc. That said, I think it's your loss for not trying it before coming to a conclusion.

Sure it does- what do you do now?- try to get the flames out? How do you do that with the Hell Hound now holding onto that arm? Either way you now have a choice to make, your arm or burning flesh and face....and then your defy danger roll may cause other complications. Maybe the PC decides to...

I'm always the DM- I want to PLAY everything! Well almost everything. I'm not into dark stuff . But- Things I'd like to try (not necc in order) PF2 RQ IV Roleplaying in Glorantha Bethorm (Jeff Dee's Tekumel game) TOR FATE ( I need people to help me grok ) Savage RIFTS (despite my dislike...

LONG POST- read at your own Peril When DW clicks- I've never had more fun playing a RPG- For old timers, it's a re-programming of the brain. New/Casual players hook on to DW immediately, but it's tough for established folk. You really have to stop thinking in the context of most RPGS- there...

Rather than me citing all kinds of stuff, this is easier.

Since the fighters can pretty much ignore most damage- stop dealing damage. Look at my example above when the fighter got success with a cost. Do something that puts them- or someone else in danger. Mess with their resources, utilize the terrain to cause an issue. Use Monsters with abilities...

how do you handle success with a cost? In a hack & slash, or defy danger?