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Brainstorming a "Phil. of 4e 101" resource
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<blockquote data-quote="MoutonRustique" data-source="post: 6675391" data-attributes="member: 22362"><p>For my money, the list you've created is pretty much exhaustive.</p><p></p><p>Sure, there's more to talk about - but this is meant as a <em><strong>primer</strong></em>; not the <em>"be all and end all ultimate guide to all things 4e"</em>.</p><p></p><p>So, for my money - that initial list seems like an excellent starting goal. Of course, should other things crop-up as <em>needed</em> during the development of said guide, by all means. But these things crumble under their own weight 8.6 times out of 10 (that number was puled straight out of my "derrière" - but you get my meaning) better a lighter result than a heavier "one more for the dust bin".</p><p></p><p>My 2cp. (for now)</p><p>...</p><p>A third cp (that didn't take long!) perhaps the tone (usual phrasing) should be along the lines of :</p><p>- 4th edition is great for...</p><p>- you can use "mechanic X" to create a good "situation Y"</p><p>- skill challenges are best used in "kappa, beta, omega" fashion</p><p>- if you want to have type Z game, then these are good suggestions</p><p>- if you're looking for "hard to do in 4e-thing", these are possible options, but 4th edition might not be the best fit. In this instance, it's possible that "system alpha" would be a great fit.</p><p></p><p>Friendly, honest, self-aware and helpful. (i.e. as opposed to : prescriptive, reductive, aggrandizing or bigoted) - all things much, much easier said than done. But, always a good idea to remind ourselves once in a while (or, at least, it helps me!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MoutonRustique, post: 6675391, member: 22362"] For my money, the list you've created is pretty much exhaustive. Sure, there's more to talk about - but this is meant as a [I][B]primer[/B][/I]; not the [I]"be all and end all ultimate guide to all things 4e"[/I]. So, for my money - that initial list seems like an excellent starting goal. Of course, should other things crop-up as [I]needed[/I] during the development of said guide, by all means. But these things crumble under their own weight 8.6 times out of 10 (that number was puled straight out of my "derrière" - but you get my meaning) better a lighter result than a heavier "one more for the dust bin". My 2cp. (for now) ... A third cp (that didn't take long!) perhaps the tone (usual phrasing) should be along the lines of : - 4th edition is great for... - you can use "mechanic X" to create a good "situation Y" - skill challenges are best used in "kappa, beta, omega" fashion - if you want to have type Z game, then these are good suggestions - if you're looking for "hard to do in 4e-thing", these are possible options, but 4th edition might not be the best fit. In this instance, it's possible that "system alpha" would be a great fit. Friendly, honest, self-aware and helpful. (i.e. as opposed to : prescriptive, reductive, aggrandizing or bigoted) - all things much, much easier said than done. But, always a good idea to remind ourselves once in a while (or, at least, it helps me!) [/QUOTE]
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