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I can't tell if this is a joke or not.

The general rule that you can not build a non magical fire underwater would apply as there is no specific rule that states that I could.

Yes. This is why there are rules for stealth and hiding.

I wouldn't have to declare which way i was facing because there are no facing rules. You declare if your hiding or not and then make your skill check. That is the entire purpose of this thread. The rules for hiding and stealth are abstract and no one likes them!!!

To say we used the AD&D rules more a guidelines would be WILDLY understating the fact. :ROFLMAO: We had no earthly idea what we were doing back in those formative years. Not that i have much of an idea now. I just roll with it. ;)

You don't have 360 degree vision....you have the option to choose to see in any direction at any point during your turn. If you only get one action you get to pick which way you want to face. If you want to turn north to attack....then turn south to move, then turn NE for your bonus...

I don't have to, i'm not writing a rule book for fire building in a fantasy world. If i was i would try and include both general and specific rules for building fires. 🤷‍♂️

I've been playing and DMing for quite some time and it's never come up. I'm so isolated.

I have to ask now. When you use the facing rules, is it an action to turn to another facing?

This is correct. Since you do not have to declare which way you are facing, you can theoretically see everything. Why you ask? So that you have options when it's your turn as there are no rules for turning to face something.

As i have never looked it up i will take your word for it. Thank you. I DMed you. I'm not sure if i was supposed to ask for permission or not. Either way, this conversation has been the best part of my day. :cool:

They are the same thing in the literal context. D&D is a game with rules and abstractions.

You don't have to be looking at something to have line of sight. The squares just need to have a straight unobstructed line to one another.

You are conflating LOS with facing. Why? There are no (non optional) rules for facing.

Which is why specific beats general. Sometimes you just have to trust your DM. There are no rules for how many times you have to chew something before you can swallow it. (general) You must chew a chicken nugget 28 times before you can swallow it. (specific) D&D is a fantasy game, you can't...

You pick a target within range and then declare your intentions. That's it. That's how "facing" works. Just when i think i was out....they pull me back in!!!

I've read them all.....its just people making the same argument over and over. :ROFLMAO:

The rules don't know what direction you are facing. That's why there are no rules for facing. Now for real...i am out.

Once again. I do not have rules books with me or memorized. Read the rules for sneak attack and flanking. Neither if them use the words facing or behind. Since in all cases specific overrides general there would need to be a specific rule regarding front/back/side facings and there is not. If...

So you are citing the "Hide Action" and not a rule labeled "facing"? It's the middle of the work day where I am and i don't carry game reference books around with me (i don't even bring the DMG to games) so you'll have to excuse me for that. A creature has a 360 field of view and anything it can...