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<blockquote data-quote="amnuxoll" data-source="post: 5568124" data-attributes="member: 13028">I don't think this has to do with complexity.&nbsp; I think it has to do with the natural inclination of humans to clique.I agree that the 3E and 4E systems often create too much complexity.&nbsp; I don't think E6 is the only solution to that.&nbsp; And I definitely don't think that you will ever find a fantasy RPG that appeals to everyone.The other extreme is the sandbox campaign.&nbsp; I hate those just as much as railroads.&nbsp; The best DMs can ride in between the two extremes.&nbsp; I think there is a lot of value in the GM creating a loose plot as a skeleton to build the story around.&nbsp; If the PCs deviate too strongly, don't be afraid to dismantle it and rebuild.&nbsp; I think this is fundamentally bad advice.&nbsp; Not only will players refuse to go along with this, I don't think they should.&nbsp; Being master adventurers that work together as a team is downright fun.&nbsp; It's awesome to defeat a foe together you could not have defeated alone.One of the FLAWS in 3.5e was that you could be a generalist.&nbsp; You could be a PC that was a good melee fighter who could heal, cast arcane spells and find traps.&nbsp; I shared a table with a few of these twinked out one-person-party PCs.&nbsp; No fun.I firmly disagree with the notion that one absent PC makes for a TPK.&nbsp; It just makes for a challenge:&nbsp; an adventure that builds perspective and character.&nbsp;&nbsp; This is very solid advice.&nbsp; Also, do reverse:&nbsp; Join other groups from time to time.&nbsp; Play some RPGA games.&nbsp; Meet people.&nbsp; It pays off.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="amnuxoll, post: 5568124, member: 13028"] I don't think this has to do with complexity. I think it has to do with the natural inclination of humans to clique. I agree that the 3E and 4E systems often create too much complexity. I don't think E6 is the only solution to that. And I [u]definitely[/u] don't think that you will ever find a fantasy RPG that appeals to everyone. The other extreme is the sandbox campaign. I hate those just as much as railroads. The best DMs can ride in between the two extremes. I think there is a lot of value in the GM creating a loose plot as a skeleton to build the story around. If the PCs deviate too strongly, don't be afraid to dismantle it and rebuild. I think this is fundamentally bad advice. Not only will players refuse to go along with this, I don't think they should. Being master adventurers that work together as a team is downright fun. It's awesome to defeat a foe together you could not have defeated alone. One of the FLAWS in 3.5e was that you could be a generalist. You could be a PC that was a good melee fighter who could heal, cast arcane spells and find traps. I shared a table with a few of these twinked out one-person-party PCs. No fun. I firmly disagree with the notion that one absent PC makes for a TPK. It just makes for a challenge: an adventure that builds perspective and character. This is very solid advice. Also, do reverse: Join other groups from time to time. Play some RPGA games. Meet people. It pays off. [/QUOTE]

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