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Message: <blockquote data-quote="S'mon" data-source="post: 2521716" data-attributes="member: 463"><p>It would be nice though if roleplaying/drama was supported _as part of combat_ - in movies and comics there is often extensive chat during the combat, both between allies and ally to enemy.  AD&D's 1 minute combat rounds allowed (though didn't specifically support) this, whereas 3e and its tight restrictions on what can be done in a combat round, its only-on-your-action mentality, actively discourages this I think.  I'd like to see more characters yelling taunts (Intimidate as a free action), Bluffing, Diplomatising etc, though only if the players are willing to roleplay it; treating it purely as a source of mechanical advantage - "I Initimidate him" - would just makes things worse.</p></blockquote><p></p>