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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Argyle King" data-source="post: 8847226" data-attributes="member: 58416">Oddly, I find that I somewhat agree with both sides. •I see what Ezekiel means by "rug pull," and I also dislike that. To elaborate: I understand the concept of Rule 0, and I do believe it should exist as a concept. However, I generally dislike when rules are changed mid-session and/or changed in a way which makes it difficult for the player to have a consistent grasp of how the in-game world works. (This is related to why I believe lore is important; fluff and crunch should have a coherent relationship with each other.)•On the other hand, I also see where Shadow is coming from, in regards to magic not feeling magical enough. To elaborate: Yes, by definition, magic breaks the normal rules of reality. But, no, that shouldn't mean that magic have any rules at all. Typically, many fantasy stories do have some sort of limitation on spells and powers. Often, magic use can (and does) physically fatigue the magic user. In some stories, casting takes extra time or extra people to produce more powerful effects. Those are only two examples; there are a variety of ways it is done. Using those examples, there are game systems which offer the choice to push through those limitations and cast anyway, at the cost of risking harm to the caster.I find that unlimited use of even simple spells is more powerful than most people realize. It May be an unusual analogy, but consider the modern-day smartphone for a moment. Essentially, I have the ability to cast several utility spells (alarm, message, light, and etc) at-will. In my lifetime, that has not always been available. As that ability (via smartphone) became more ubiquitous, it changed the world. Imagine if you could download an app on your phone which would grant the at-will ability to physically harm someone from about 20 meters away. Ubiquity also does tend to take away some amount of wonder and specialness.Though, I also believe that part of the "feel" (or not feeling) may come from the vertical structure of constantly needing +N as D&D levels progress. I find it more interesting when a magic sword has a unique ability. However I often find that the game (even with "bounded accuracy") tells me that I should want a bigger +N instead of wanting a sword which can summon 3d4 squirrels, even though I find the latter more interesting.</blockquote>

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