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    What gets me playing Draw Steel and not Pathfinder 2e?

    The character creation for Draw Steel is just as robust and time consuming as Parhfinder 2. Draw Steel plays faster for me. The options flow easier and group tactics blend better. I love kits and the creativity they allow. The initiative system is fast and easy. The Director (DM) seemed to...
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    Draw Steel General Thread [+]

    I am playing rh first adventure go Draw Steel. My party is an elf Fury (me), elementalist, rogue and conduit. I really like kits and I feel it creates immersion and encourages imagination. I am not worried about which weapon does more damage or has a different effect. It’s a refreshing change...
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    Dungeons & Dragons Releases New Unearthed Arcana Subclasses, Strongly Hinting at Dark Sun

    I would like to see Dark Sun return as long as Psionics are under control.
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    Dragonlance New Dragonlance Novels from Weis and Hickman in 2026

    I asked the creator of the Dragon Lance YouTube channel to pose a question on Dragons of Summer Flame to Margaret Weiss when he interviewed her on his channel. He asked her if it was their job idea for Dragons of Summer Flame. She said it was but their decision was heavily influenced by the...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    Having two simple ranges does not make you an artist let alone a good one. It’s similar to being an actor with limited range. Things fading from view and showing depth is not what I get from viewing the goofy wizard picture. Depth would show other creatures at various ranges and the background...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    I disagree. AI art does not hold a candle to the great artists like Elmore, Caldwell, Easley, Vallejo, Frazetta and Brom. It’s simply cheap for the company to produce.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    That is your opinion. AI art often has the feature I mentioned. You can simply go to Chat GOT or other AI programs and create fantasy art. The characters will look very similar. Humans will have the same goofy expression over and over again. Either overly serious or overly comical. No subtlety...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    You make a rather broad and unsubstantiated statement. I said those two art pieces look like AI art and I gave reasons for my assertion. People have defended it by saying it looks like AI art but it’s not. If people are posting that it looks similar to AI art then the “artist” is muddying the...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    Yes, that does not mean it’s good. If your audience has told you they don’t want AI art and you insist on presenting AI art to save a buck you risk alienating that audience m. WOTC has received backlash already for using prior AI art and pledged not to do so. This makes them suspect.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    That is what they want. Bland, uninspiring and inoffensive in any way possible.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    It is their fault. Not all art is great and if people don’t like AI art and you are creating art that is very similar to AI art then its definitely your problem as an artist.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    That was your take on it. My take was that is complete lame. Grabbing a bagel while smithing is not my idea of D&D.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    It is very indicative of AI art. Very bland background. Odd facial features. If you thinks it’s cool why not have it replace your Warduke pic? That would make a statement for sure. 👍
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    Worst art I havee seen since dwarves baking. 5E2024 art is terrible. This shows nothing about Forgotten Realms. Just a goofy elven wizard laughing at you for paying money for this bad AI art.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    That is actual art that denotes fantasy and adventure. I would rather they recycle that than the new art they paid for.
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    I disagree. Based upon interpretation you can look at the lone rider as a messenger, threat, mystery, ally or any other myriad possibilities. The new players guide looks like influencers desperately trying to be hip or edgy. Nothing about the new art inspires me to pick up the book. It inspires...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    Well art is subjective but I find it amusing that that your pic is pretty bad 1e art. 😂 Warduke rocks!
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    I disagree. AI art has nothing on classic TSR art and does not hold up to pre 4E WOTC art or MTG art. The poor quality of D&D art is mostly 4E and 5E 2024 art. Coincidentally this is also the time frame that AI art became available easily on the mass market. Most D&D fans are against AI art and...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    I disagree because I have seen numerous art that is AI and it shares these characteristics. Do you know for sure this isn’t AI art? WOTC has been busted for AI art before and management has been on record previously for being enthusiastic about AI art because it’s one less person they have to...
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    D&D 5E (2024) Here's The Covers of BOTH of November's Forgotten Realms Books

    Because it had no feeling to it. Old D&D art had the sense of mystery, danger and adventure. The character in the DM guide for the realms has a goofy grin as if to say”Wow, sucker,. You actually bought this?” Karlack next to Minsk next to Jarlaxle next to a wizard doesn’t fire up my imagination...
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