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<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 7408405" data-attributes="member: 6801845">I agree, and if I'm not making it clear then let me rephrase.IMHO D&amp;D is too complex to have one set of rules that will fit everyone and every situation.&nbsp; I realize that may not work for everyone.&nbsp; I don't see how you could have the flexibility and freedom we're given by this edition and not require a lot of DM tweaking and adjustments to fit individual groups and styles.&nbsp; The fact that there's a lot of variation from table to table is a design feature, not a flaw.I've run for multiple groups now and even though we used the same character build guidlines and approximately same number of magic items, I had to adjust the games for each group.&nbsp; Party composition, tactics, builds, all make a difference.&nbsp; Throw in the extra complexity from:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">number of players</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">whether or not you allow feats</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">multi-classing</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">use standard point buy or roll 3d6 place in order</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">no magic items or load 'em up until they look like Christmas trees</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">party and character optimization</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">playstyle preference of meat grinder vs just having fun rolling dice and kicking ass</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">etc...</li>
</ul>How would it be possible to come up with encounter XP budget and guidelines to fit everyone?Guidelines are just that, guidelines.&nbsp; Whether it's the encounter XP budget that needs to be adjusted for different groups, the number of encounters per day that make sense for your group and your style, stealth, modules or any number of other things.&nbsp; This devs made the wise decision to emphasize rulings and DM agency over rules.However I apologize if I ever imply that someone is running their game wrong as long as they and their group are having fun.&nbsp; I just get tired of hearing that the game is broken because it doesn't do the impossible.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 7408405, member: 6801845"] I agree, and if I'm not making it clear then let me rephrase. IMHO D&D is too complex to have one set of rules that will fit everyone and every situation. I realize that may not work for everyone. I don't see how you could have the flexibility and freedom we're given by this edition and [I]not[/I] require a lot of DM tweaking and adjustments to fit individual groups and styles. The fact that there's a lot of variation from table to table is a design feature, not a flaw. I've run for multiple groups now and even though we used the same character build guidlines and approximately same number of magic items, I had to adjust the games for each group. Party composition, tactics, builds, all make a difference. Throw in the extra complexity from: [LIST] [*]number of players [*]whether or not you allow feats [*]multi-classing [*]use standard point buy or roll 3d6 place in order [*]no magic items or load 'em up until they look like Christmas trees [*]party and character optimization [*]playstyle preference of meat grinder vs just having fun rolling dice and kicking ass [*]etc... [/LIST] How would it be possible to come up with encounter XP budget and guidelines to fit everyone? Guidelines are just that, guidelines. Whether it's the encounter XP budget that needs to be adjusted for different groups, the number of encounters per day that make sense for your group and your style, stealth, modules or any number of other things. This devs made the wise decision to emphasize rulings and DM agency over rules. However I apologize if I ever imply that someone is running their game wrong as long as they and their group are having fun. I just get tired of hearing that the game is broken because it doesn't do the impossible. [/QUOTE]

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