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<blockquote data-quote="jbear" data-source="post: 5190837" data-attributes="member: 75065"><p>Ok, I'll have a go...</p><p> </p><p>-Interesting, fantastic fun terrain that PCs and Monsters can interact with is very important to building an enjoyable and memorable encounter.</p><p> </p><p>-Pre-made modules are good starting points for an adventure, but you really need to build your own stuff into them to really bring them to life and make them sing.</p><p> </p><p>-Monsters should not fight to the death when the battle is obviously lost. Unless there is a good reason for them to do so, like they mindless zombies.</p><p> </p><p>-Focusing fire whenever possible, both for PCs and monsters is more effective. Dead creatures don't fight back... monsters with 1 HP do.</p><p> </p><p>-The goal is to make a star team, not to be a star individual. The game is designed that way. </p><p> </p><p>-There are many areas that 4e rules doesn't cover explicitly; the best way to resolve these situations is a combination of common sense, good judgement and keeping ever present one piece of very good advice: 'follow the fun'.</p><p> </p><p>Before I start getting into the realm of 'good advice for 4e' I'll to bed!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbear, post: 5190837, member: 75065"] Ok, I'll have a go... -Interesting, fantastic fun terrain that PCs and Monsters can interact with is very important to building an enjoyable and memorable encounter. -Pre-made modules are good starting points for an adventure, but you really need to build your own stuff into them to really bring them to life and make them sing. -Monsters should not fight to the death when the battle is obviously lost. Unless there is a good reason for them to do so, like they mindless zombies. -Focusing fire whenever possible, both for PCs and monsters is more effective. Dead creatures don't fight back... monsters with 1 HP do. -The goal is to make a star team, not to be a star individual. The game is designed that way. -There are many areas that 4e rules doesn't cover explicitly; the best way to resolve these situations is a combination of common sense, good judgement and keeping ever present one piece of very good advice: 'follow the fun'. Before I start getting into the realm of 'good advice for 4e' I'll to bed! [/QUOTE]
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