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Without thinking too much and going off the cuff: •I feel that D&D has evolved in a direction that isn't well suited to handle the types of stories that I want to tell as a GM or explore as a player. (Sometimes, even when the material was originally written for D&D.) •There are times when I...

Also, I highly enjoyed that the group's ship has its own character sheet. Starting with some raggedy ship and working to upgrade it into something better is something that I enjoyed.

I know this is vague, but I like that DCC seems to allow for more emergent gameplay than a lot of D20 or D&D-adjacent games. When you first sit down, there's enough similar to D&D that you kinda feel like you already know how to play. At the same time, the mentality behind the game and how...

Of the three flavors of the system, Edge of the Empire is my favorite. The funky dice are pretty easy to understand once you see how it works. Essentially, there are two pieces: 1) did I roll more success symbols than fail symbols? (If yes, I succeed.) 2) Did I roll more of the good narrative...

I recently bought a few plastic chainlink rulers. For a while, I've had a preference for not using a grid (neither square nor hex,) so these have been great. DND Movable Jointed Chain Ruler for Wargaming, Suitable for Measuring Non-Grid Environments, DND Accessories-Doldols DND Movable Jointed...

Sure, but there can still be an attempt at inserting a level of plausibility, just like I mentioned with the professional wrestling example elsewhere. Even if the booker is in charge of all the storylines (and is essentially the author,) there can still be an effort made to simulate varying...

I guess, kinda, but I don't necessarily see that story as being the same as a wuxia protagonist or a high-level D&D 3.5 fighter facing an army on the battlefield. Could be bias memory on my part because I have not read the story in a while, but I think there's some attempt to use skill...

Right, I agree with that. He's still presented as someone who can (and does) fail. While his immense skill and prowess might help insulate him from failure, he's never presented as immune to it - even when it's mundane.

No big deal. Through text, sometimes things read differently than intended. I used the same words that the original post used: "...new setting fully committed to the content and mentality the 2024 version of 5th edition..." I openly admit that my own personal tastes are different than the...

Conan himself has a bit of plot armor due to being the main protagonist, but, even so, REH writes in a way that makes it at least seem as though Conan could die or be hurt. There are also limits to what even Conan can do. While he might be able to fight several foes and win, he's still not...

I suppose. I voted in a way that I felt best answered the premise of the thread. I tend to vote for what I want with my wallet.

Right. That's how they can get away with using the same transition that was used for 2E to 3E for 5E to 6E.

I didn't insult the taste of others. I recognize that voting for my own tastes is not what the thread asked. I can accept that a product is made for tastes that aren't my own. A company has no obligation to flavor their product to suit my tastes.

I voted wuxia/anime. Not my preference at all, but I think it may better reflect the vibe ("...content and mentality...") that D&D 2024 appears to have embraced.

I think we will definitely see a D&D 6th Edition. Traditionally, when Vecna dies, that signals time for a new edition.

GURPS 4th Edition (After the End) Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Dread Toon

That's why a good heel finds ways to break (or bend) the rules without getting caught. The most basic formula: •The audience sees •Ref doesn't •crowd boos or makes some commotion •Ref asks the heel if he cheated •heel says "no" So then, people are angry and have negative emotion toward the...

It's more that it breaks the illusion of the athletic contest. Why have the referee there at all if the rules don't matter? Also, from the perspective of kayfabe, genre conventions, etc; the referee should (in theory) have some level of authority. How can I get angry at the heel (antagonist)...

In a nutshell: some general ballpark of plausibility-of-outcome and in-world consistency for how things work. Even if fantastic foes, supernatural situatios, or genre conventions are involved, there should be some underlying logic that an observer/player should be able to use to extrapolate...