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    TSR On the Relative Merits of the TSR Editions

    I love the BECMI rules cyclopedia, it's how I first learned how to play DnD and the fact that it's the whole game in one book is awesome (I guess you could say it was missing the immortal rules, but I guess I consider them an add-on rather than a core part of the game). 2e was the second...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Lorwyn: First Light Released on D&D Beyond

    Specific overrides general, in this case, the ability does indeed let you take the dash action as your reaction.
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    D&D General ENWorld is better that the pundits…change my mind

    I don't really know what a pundit is, but one reason why I prefer ENworld is that all too often if I'm looking up something that it ends up being people talking about it, as in with a video. I much prefer to read, potentially skimming through an article than having to watch a 20 minute video...
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    TSR Why would anyone want to play 1e?

    You're not wrong, once the xp awards moved from xp for gold, it changed the purpose of adventuring. While you could still dungeon delve to gain treasure, it was no longer the reward it used to be which would have led to a change in the purpose of adventures (which might have been seen at the end...
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    New Star Trek Movie Coming From D&D Movie Creators

    While I mostly agree, I like my trek somewhat serious, I think a lower decks movie would be awesome.
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    XP for Non-Combat Tasks

    I like it because it scales with level and, even without combat, you can still expect a decent rate of levelling, especially since in the games I ran the players would complete a few minor quests on the way to completing the major quest so they'd level at a decent rate.
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    XP for Non-Combat Tasks

    What I ended up doing was 5% and 10% of the xp needed to reach the next level, I called them story rewards and awarded the 5% reward for minor stories/side quests completed and 10% for major ones.
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    D&D General DALL·E 3 does amazing D&D art

    The restrictions have become a little crazy. I asked DALLE4 for pictures of a tank which it easily did then, because I wanted it for a transformers RPG, I asked for it to also do the robot standing behind the tank, with elements of the tank in its form and it came back as restricted content. Did...
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    Why do we need thieves??

    If you want a thief character from the Conan that's similar to the classic DnD class, look no further than Taurus of Nemedia, Prince of Thieves. He wasn't a major character, rather he just helped the story along. He even had the bad saves of an ADnD thief, dying from a little spider bite, shame.
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    Bat-Fam

    When it comes to movie batmans, Michael Keaton is best batman.
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    Bat-Fam

    Oh right, that guy. I know the voice but I pretty much never bother to learn the names of voice actors, or if I did, it was so long ago. I still think of BTAS as the best batman series that's ever been.
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    Bat-Fam

    I don't know who Kevin Conroy is (did he make Batman?) but I think I'd enjoy watching this. Not all Batman shows need to be grimdark and as @BookTenTiger said, this is a kids show, it doesn't have to appeal to adults.
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    Why do we need thieves??

    He picked locks by shearing through them with a swing of his sword.
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    Why do we need thieves??

    If I run pre-3e editions, thief skills will be replaced with proficiencies which means that anyone can pick them up, but the thief gets them for free. So I won't get rid of the thief, but they no longer have sole access to their various skills. 3e onward, since anyone can pick up other skills...
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    What was your 2nd RPG?

    I think DnD was my send RPG, the first being the advanced fighting fantasy book, played a few good games of that with friends in high school before moving to the dnd rules cyclopedia.
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    What's Your Bucket List Campaign to Play?

    I've finally had all of the dolmenwood books delivered, I'm trying to decide if I want to run a long campaign there or just do a run through of the 4 adventures that came with it. The setting is so detailed, it's a little overwhelming to read through everything.
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    The Mummy 4 Is Actually Happening?

    I really hope this comes to fruition, these are some of my favourite movies, Brendan and Rachel back in it. Makes me wonder if they'll make a joke about her feeling her old self.
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    D&D General Explain 5(.5)e to me

    I saw an interview with Dave Grohl once who was complaining about modern music. All I could think of was "Congratulations, Dave, you're old".
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    D&D General Should you Multiclass?

    I saw something that looked similar in path of exile pc game and thought "Never again!"
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