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<blockquote data-quote="Mercurius" data-source="post: 5538471" data-attributes="member: 59082"><p>This isn't a purely negative thread - I'm not asking you to list those tropes that you just hate, but those that you like or liked--that you think are actually good ideas or interesting in some way--but you're just plain tired of. That is, tropes that you feel have been overdone, over-used, out-worn, etc.</p><p></p><p>I'll start:</p><p></p><p><strong>Dragons - </strong>Before you get your chainmail panties in a wad, let me explain! I have a hard time putting dragons in this category, as they are just so classic, so archetypal, that I can't say that I'm tired of them. However, this isn't entirely true - I'm tired of the over-use of them by others - novels, specifically. So they fit this category coming from "outside," although I as a DM (and writer) don't feel tired of them because I use them very, very sparingly.</p><p></p><p><strong>Drow </strong>- I imagine they'll show up fairly regularly in this thread. Great idea but I just find them a bit annoying at this point.</p><p></p><p><strong>Undead </strong>- Over-used to the point that the fear factor has worn off. I mean, a zombie is a terrifying thing to contemplate but because of various movies and over-use they've become more of a comic device. In particular, though:</p><p></p><p><strong>Vampires </strong>- Ugh...I am <em>so </em>tired of vampires. I admit to enjoying <em>True Blood </em>but they must be the most over-used, over-glamorized fantastical creature in modern media. Obviously I'm stepping outside the bounds of my original premise of "D&D tropes" but there is a trickle-down effect from TV and movies that has impacted D&D, and vampires are the victim of their own sex appeal.</p><p></p><p><strong>Over-sized Weapons </strong>- There is something kind of cool about a massive sword or axe, but in the post-Exalted world it seems that they are just over-used. Does <em>everyone </em>have to wield a Fullblade or one of those weird-named axe/hammer hybrids? What happened to a good old-fashioned longsword and shield?</p><p></p><p>I'm sure I'll think of more, but that's what comes to mind in the moment...your turn.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mercurius, post: 5538471, member: 59082"] This isn't a purely negative thread - I'm not asking you to list those tropes that you just hate, but those that you like or liked--that you think are actually good ideas or interesting in some way--but you're just plain tired of. That is, tropes that you feel have been overdone, over-used, out-worn, etc. I'll start: [B]Dragons - [/B]Before you get your chainmail panties in a wad, let me explain! I have a hard time putting dragons in this category, as they are just so classic, so archetypal, that I can't say that I'm tired of them. However, this isn't entirely true - I'm tired of the over-use of them by others - novels, specifically. So they fit this category coming from "outside," although I as a DM (and writer) don't feel tired of them because I use them very, very sparingly. [B]Drow [/B]- I imagine they'll show up fairly regularly in this thread. Great idea but I just find them a bit annoying at this point. [B]Undead [/B]- Over-used to the point that the fear factor has worn off. I mean, a zombie is a terrifying thing to contemplate but because of various movies and over-use they've become more of a comic device. In particular, though: [B]Vampires [/B]- Ugh...I am [I]so [/I]tired of vampires. I admit to enjoying [I]True Blood [/I]but they must be the most over-used, over-glamorized fantastical creature in modern media. Obviously I'm stepping outside the bounds of my original premise of "D&D tropes" but there is a trickle-down effect from TV and movies that has impacted D&D, and vampires are the victim of their own sex appeal. [B]Over-sized Weapons [/B]- There is something kind of cool about a massive sword or axe, but in the post-Exalted world it seems that they are just over-used. Does [I]everyone [/I]have to wield a Fullblade or one of those weird-named axe/hammer hybrids? What happened to a good old-fashioned longsword and shield? I'm sure I'll think of more, but that's what comes to mind in the moment...your turn. [/QUOTE]
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