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A couple of surprises in that list, given how much negativity is heaped upon these products here and elsewhere: Waterdeep: Dragon Heist is the second-highest-selling 5e adventure of all, behind only Curse of Strahd. In fact, almost five years after its release, it's the second-highest-selling...

I think that's just called "elevator music".

Who's this Job 41 person? Their D&D actual play account of a dragon encounter in "the Message Bible" (whatever that is) sounds pretty bada$$!

You realize you just emphasized Gronan's point... right?

Is this perhaps a disagreement about the definition of agency? To wit: Agency is about the ability to make choices (whether or not the choices end up mattering much). Agency is about the ability to make changes (that matter). What you describe above is a player making all kinds of choices...

Extra sneak attack damage from a crit is about 1.75 points/level. Is 1 point/level less? Yes, BUT... this assassin doesn't need to achieve surprise on the opponent. Taking your level 3 example, the assassin will score an extra 3 points of damage instead of an (average) 7 points. Giving up 4...

Oh great, now you're engaging in precipitation warring! I'll have you know that snow is more fun than rain, and just as wet, if you give it a while.

I don't see how this is relevant to the issue of railroading and agency; can you explain? Adding the following for context, to which this is in response:

I just wanted to say, as someone unfamiliar with PbtA games, and generally not getting a very clear idea of them from this thread, that I thought this was a great explanation of how it can work. Thank you.

In what TTRPG does anyone describe every detail of every person on the street: the buttons on their clothing, the materials from which they're made, the person's complexion and hairstyle, whether they're sneezing or coughing or laughing or in conversation with another person (also so described)...

And no one is making that argument; it's a straw man. You're equating more vs. less to some vs. none. That's what @Maxperson is pointing out.

Imagine Battleship without being able to see your opponent's pieces. Oops... I mean, imagine poker without being able to see your opponent's cards. Uh... dangit, I'm having a hard time thinking of any game involving cards that doesn't limit player knowledge. I guess it means that all such...

You might be surprised at how little like regular D&D either of the 5e Middle-earth games are; they change a lot to make 5e fit the setting expectations.

Adventures in Middle-earth didn't provide Dragons or other creatures (e.g. Nazgûl) until later supplements, either. I'm not familiar with The One Ring, but I imagine that did the same. After all, there are space constraints. However, when AiME did present Dragons in the Lonely Mountain Region...

Recapping my observations from an earlier thread:

No one's saying that there isn't a right to be negative in the opinions they post, just that the unrelenting negativity about WotC is tiresome, and unproductive. Unrelenting negativity about anything is tiresome and unproductive.

Haven't we already seen an instance of this with Radiant Citadel? It's certainly got a different vibe than the Gygaxian & Hickmanesque stuff I grew up with.

No kidding: Hit Points: 198 (12d12+84) 🤔 Also, this? :LOL:

Well, that really depends on which Gygax...

It occurred to me that what folks might be looking for is guidance on whether to purchase any of the new material, so I'll provide my views on it. First of all, if you don't have the earlier Adventures in Middle-earth (AiME) material and are interested in Middle-earth roleplay using something...