Lanefan
Victoria Rules
This might be the most damning indictment of 3e playstyle I have ever seen.jdrakeh said:In all three instances, the player seems to be taking action that reflects heroism as it is portrayed in books and movies. The current edition of D&D penalizes cinematic action that isn't carefully planned within the confines of the game's tactical rules, so things like chandelier swinging and or rushing into a combat, sword swinging, are less likely to make a protagonist look heroic than they are to kill said protagonist outright. Talk to your player about this. It is important for him to understand that, as a game, D&D places a value on tactics over cinematic flair. Cinematic flair is supported, of course, but only so long as it falls within the perameters of the game's tactical rules.
Well said.

Lanefan