D&D General D&D Variants Forum

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Id like to see a dedicated subforum for shadowdark. Because Discord sucks.

Get so many Shadowdark conversations going that it overwhelms the variants subforum.

 

[mamba]

I would absolutely describe it as a 4e variant

it is not even using a d20 as its core resolution mechanic, I'd say anything that does not falls outside a D&D variant

I thought it used d6s? I don't think any D&D variant can renounce the D20 and still be a D&D variant?

d12s, (on the player side) I agree with the rest

 

[Scribe]

Where would you discuss topics equally applicable to a variety of 5e-based games, including WotC's?

Like what? They are all individual rule sets.

 

[Micah Sweet]

Like what? They are all individual rule sets.

With a huge overlap. Just look at WotC 5.0 and A5e. Most topics that apply to the former will apply to the latter as well, and the same is true for TotV, for example.

 

[Scribe]

With a huge overlap. Just look at WotC 5.0 and A5e. Most topics that apply to the former will apply to the latter as well, and the same is true for TotV, for example.

/shrug

I would hope that those other versions fix issues or come at things in a different way, to the point the differences matter enough to make discussion distinct.

Even 5.5 is different enough that its a different thing, from early 5.0

 

[Nikosandros]

I would hope that those other versions fix issues or come at things in a different way, to the point the differences matter enough to make discussion distinct.

Both Kobold Press and EN Publishing explicitly mention their compatibility with 5e.

Even 5.5 is different enough that its a different thing, from early 5.0

But those two versions are discussed in the same forum.

 

[Scribe]

Both Kobold Press and EN Publishing explicitly mention their compatibility with 5e.

'Compatible' is a thing, sure.

If the issue of 'man fighters suck in 5.0' is not solved in those other branches lets call it, then to me that would be an issue.

If the issue IS solved, then only pertains to those specific branches.

 

[bedir than]

I would hope that those other versions fix issues or come at things in a different way, to the point the differences matter enough to make discussion distinct.

A discussion about different approaches to nature & nurture throughout the wider 5e and other D&D games would belong where?

Saying it's only for variants ignores that I can use a ToV Halfling and a 2024 Halfling and Level Up Halfling and a 2014 Halfling all at the same table

 

[Scribe]

A discussion about different approaches to nature & nurture throughout the wider 5e and other D&D games would belong where?

Saying it's only for variants ignores that I can use a ToV Halfling and a 2024 Halfling and Level Up Halfling and a 2014 Halfling all at the same table

There was a thread (@overgeeked maybe?) talking about running multiple editions at the same time. A better DM than me, but regardless a ToV Halfling vs a 2024 Halfling, vs a LU Halfling...yeah sure you could do it....but why?

I get the appeal of having all the other branches discussed in the main branch, most everyone wants to be included in the main branch of discussion as it gets the most eyes.

I do wonder however if we are not doing ourselves as a community a disservice, by not just splitting off and building these other games up, instead of continuing to discuss them in relation to the main branch, which for many of us now is irrelevant as a core rule set.

 

[bedir than]

A better DM than me, but regardless a ToV Halfling vs a 2024 Halfling, vs a LU Halfling...yeah sure you could do it....but why?

Why would I empower my players to make the best choices for their character they want to play? Because I like playing with them.