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The Mechanics of 4th Edition When I talk about mechanics from other games, I don't just consider the ones obvious or related specifically to roleplaying games like D&D. That opens up a wide spectrum of mechanics and options that may not fit into the typical RPG system.

Better Mechanics for a Better Design We all know the d20 mechanic works. We know how it works, why it works, and all the pros and cons that go with it. But that doesn't mean we have to like it or hate it. We just accept it for what it is. If its doing the job well enough, then there's no reason...

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A discussion thread for my other thread where I share my thoughts and ideas about my own 4e remake (Link to original thread). EDIT: I made the other thread (+) before I made this thread to keep people from making posts while I'm writing over there. Seems to make more sense this way. This may...

Changing The Core Mechanic The twenty-sided die, or "d20", has been at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons game since its inception. It is what is commonly referred to as the core mechanic, which defines the rules and parameters of how the players interact with the game system and create the...

Please refrain from making posts or comments in this thread. There is an ongoing journal with a lot of information, but it is going to take me a long time to write it. If you like, I have created a separate discussion thread that you can find it by following this link. Please direct any...

You cannot replace the d20 and expect everything else to just fall in line. Here's an example of what I had to consider when I decided to build around a 3d6 bell curve rolle as the core mechanic. At its most fundamental level, the original core mechanic of the game has you roll a single die...

Pick up the axe, Max. Put down the frog, Grog. Better look at this scroll, Aelfosintherusdivol!! And let the elf free.

Why not replace "terrible", a highly subjective and negative term, with "controversial"? Otherwise, I don't see a point to this discussion except to give people another opportunity to bash something that other people my enjoy. Believe it or not, some people actually liked (and still like) those...

Spiraling out.

Oh, how I wish I could wake up and not be this obsessive, useless person who wants to fix, polish, and improve everything that is so critically unimportant to everyone else. 😔

Deleted. I don't feel like I'm contributing to the topic in any positive way.

The mechanics were not my favorite thing about the system. It was the design, the format, and the way the game played. It didn't always make sense, but the intent was very clear. Every player would feel as equally valued and equally powerful regardless of the choices they made for their...

There's (at least) two types of balance when the topic comes up in D&D. First, there's player balance that you're describing that exists between the players (PvP). Then there's game balance between the players' side and the game system, or the environment side (PvE). The latter can also be...

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I don't know about BEST, but here's some songs that are definitely covers. Armored Saint (Saturday Night Special by Lynyrd Skynyrd) Flotsam & Jetsam (Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting by (Sir) Elton John) Mordred (Superfreak by Rick James) Helloween (Locomotive Breath by Jethro Tull)...

Never miss an opportunity to throw these two into the mix...

I know a lot of D&D fans who also like MMOs and board games, myself included. So I don't know why that's a negative comparison. But I understand why that became the standard dismissal for people who want to feel like part of the crowd when bashing this particular edition. They can't help...