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<blockquote data-quote="Dogmatron" data-source="post: 6265995" data-attributes="member: 6774979"><p>I don't mind if you roll initiative, but you should just roll once for each player and let all his PCs go together.</p><p></p><p>As for the other stuff, i think you are over thinking it. These are the same issues all pbp games have. What works best (and this is my opinion) is a mix of PC and GM rolls...depending on what makes sense. Generally, for PC attacks and spell casting, the PC rolls their own to hit and damage and spell effects. When the GM attacks, he rolls the same plus would make the rolls for saves (for PCs) if applicable. For actions like searching, lock picking, etc. I've played both ways, where PC announces action and makes rolls, and where PC announces action and GM makes all rolls. This way the PC doesn't know if they failed or not.</p><p></p><p>GM making all skill check type rolls works faster, but some players feel that gives up "control". Personally it doesn't bother me, I'm still the one defining the action in the first place.</p><p></p><p>I'm fine with the GM making a roll and keeping the game moving.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dogmatron, post: 6265995, member: 6774979"] I don't mind if you roll initiative, but you should just roll once for each player and let all his PCs go together. As for the other stuff, i think you are over thinking it. These are the same issues all pbp games have. What works best (and this is my opinion) is a mix of PC and GM rolls...depending on what makes sense. Generally, for PC attacks and spell casting, the PC rolls their own to hit and damage and spell effects. When the GM attacks, he rolls the same plus would make the rolls for saves (for PCs) if applicable. For actions like searching, lock picking, etc. I've played both ways, where PC announces action and makes rolls, and where PC announces action and GM makes all rolls. This way the PC doesn't know if they failed or not. GM making all skill check type rolls works faster, but some players feel that gives up "control". Personally it doesn't bother me, I'm still the one defining the action in the first place. I'm fine with the GM making a roll and keeping the game moving. [/QUOTE]
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