That’s not the real story it wasn’t about popularity. It’s been noted they choose Pathfinder because they liked it better than 4E mechanically. They moved to 5E afft we’re launch cause they liked it even more.
You got that backwards. Casino Royale was Bakarat when written. Texas Holden exploded in popularity so they change it for the Craig film.
I am curious why critical role used 5E if it sucked so bad? They never used 4E.
5.14
Tyranny of dragons 2x a month to completion. Player, in person until covid and then VTT. Forgettable Realms.
Adventure league free RPG day one shots. Player once a month in person for a year or two. Random settings.
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Playtesting new stuff a few times a month. In person and GM. Random...
I think folks put a little too much stock in, "you are gonna upset somebody, so you might as well go for broke" kind of perspective. In the status quo take you will annoy some folks who want big changes, the latter you really need to knock it out of the park or you are gonna lose your base. At...
That is likely. Also, its a social outlet where we talk about life, family, etc.. It reminds me of my old man after his softball games. They would talk a little about the game and upcoming games, but it was social hour mostly.
The after wargame chat and cool down is definitely a thing. We often end up in the parking lot for 30-60 min after close tailgating. Its interesting because I dont ever do this with RPGs. I tend to see FLGS as community places and expect them to be kind of noisy. Which I suppose is why I dont...
Super fans tend to on ramp casuals and build communities. They keep games alive and help them thrive. Thing is they are more volitile then casual gamers. Your potential casual pool typically stays the same. Super fans get burned out, move to other games, but also get created every day. A company...
Then, I think you need to stop asking if folks would be all right with it. Just ask folks how it would work or how they would do it. Maybe even needing to make a "+" thread of it to head off those discussions that are inevitable.
Probably not playing D&D anymore. While my example is extreme...
Factually, yes. It is published by the IP owner it is D&D. If WotC made a book of songs to sing while playing jump rope and called it D&D, it would be D&D. How they feel about it as to their interest cant be wrong, its just an opinion.
If you really want to explore these elements you would get...
These are debatable. Finger of Death and Disintegrate can be save or die. Your proficiency, class, ASIs all improve saving throws as you level. There is a skill system even if it doesnt use points anymore.
To answer an earlier question could you have ability scores that dont provide modifiers...