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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HarbingerX" data-source="post: 7912069" data-attributes="member: 53951">Big Dungeons<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">can be awesome exploration of all sorts of weird environments, puzzles, and roleplaying to pit factions against each other.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">can be boring smash-the-door murder hobo with no logical sense</li> </ul>Cities<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> can be awesome exploration of all sorts of interesting districts with intrigue and roleplaying.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> can be flavorless with everything the same and seemly devoid of purpose other than a safe resting point until the next foray into the world. NPCs are all bland and the place seems lifeless.</li> </ul>Wilderness Hex-crawl<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">can be awesome exploration of all sorts of weird environments and strange creatures</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">can be boring slog while you slowly die.</li> </ul>I think it's easier to make a half-decent city campaign, but all can be awesome experiences if the DM understands what makes each environment interesting to play in. Too many dungeons suffer from not investing enough DM time into making it a dynamic environment. It's easier to create a 5-room focused dungeon that serves only one purpose rather than a large dungeon that is a backdrop for the entire gameplay.So I'm not surprised most people have only had negative experiences with dungeon exploration. It takes a lot more work than an equivalent city or town/region setting.</blockquote>

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