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IMHO, AI won't catch on until it can actually change course based on player actions and decisions. Players always think of things that you didn't, and the GM needs to be able to adapt on the fly. Can AI really do that effectively now? I don't think so.

You asked for everyone's view and that's what you got. If you just wanted an echo chamber that reflected your own view, you should have indicated as such.

Tactical combat

There are rules in PF for shield damage which is used quite often. Damage to weapons and armor is only supposed to occur if they are specifically targeted. I asked my group if they wanted me to integrate that rule, and only 1 person out of 5 was ok with it. While it may be realistic, it's just...

I suspect that as more younger people join the hobby, and older people leave (one way or another), games will get simpler just because there are more distractions, and demand for such games will eventually dominate. D&D will likely remain the dominate player for the foreseeable future, and with...

Honestly, I'd be "afraid" to play the remake. Throughout the entire game I'd be comparing the new and original in my mind.

First and foremost, be kind to yourself. D&D is a game, and should be fun for everyone including the GM. Don't stress. Normal people will be understanding that you're new to GMing. And they will appreciate someone willing to take that roll. On the practical side, I always read through the...

Well, of course they aren't going to say that it's about the money. But, in business, money is always the primary consideration. Even people with a YT channel are concerned about money (if it's their primary source of income), right?

About 10 years ago, I joined a game where the DM literally dropped the Players Handbook in front of a newbie and stood there with his arms crossed as the newbie read it.

That's definitely an issue. I can't believe they stuffed a large monster in a 3x3 room on the second level (trying to avoid spoilers). That really limits tactics.

Specifically the module, not the starter set itself. Why choose a remake of B2 if not to catch the attention of older players?

I was responding to the OP's comment claiming there were no rules.

It's a financial decision obviously. D&D has more players, thus more people would watch it than DaggerHeart.

I'm surprised that they didn't include rules, but I assumed it was primarily targeting Gen X nostalgia, not new players.

There are abilities though that depend on the battlefield conditions, or other factors that may occur infrequently. And if you don't see those conditions, after a while, people get into the "roll to hit" mode instead of being on constant alert for that one occasion when the planets are aligned...

People who are disengaged are likely disengaged regardless of the game. There is a lot to remember in DS, and adults with limited time are not going to pick it up right away. That doesn't mean that they are disengaged.

Disney +

If it's not tied to skills, then you just roll 2d10 without any adjustments? OK, the way it was explained to me is that the Patience score started at 4, and the success started at one, and we had to roll successfully to increase the success rating (to 4) before the patience rating dropped to 1...

Theses were all pregen characters, so I suppose the designers could have made mistakes.

I suggested using intimidate and presence (the only ones that I could justify), but the Directors said it would default to a negative outcome without a roll. Two other players had ideas, and I forget what they used, but after that, no one could figure out what to do. There were no walls, no...