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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jacob Lewis" data-source="post: 8509115" data-attributes="member: 6667921">That's easy. I still prefer 4th edition, even though I find nothing wrong with 5e (or any other edition). I don't think I need to explain that one.But in the spirit of the thread (and because they asked) let's see how the OP measures up:You must be leading a charmed life. I'm happy if I can get people to show up consistently for a few weeks straight. It happens, just not as often as I hope.Isn't that how it's supposed to be done?  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f914.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":unsure:" title="Unsure    :unsure:"  data-smilie="24"data-shortname=":unsure:" />Ironically, a lot of the 5e stuff IS converted from 1E and 2E stuff that a lot of us have!You think the 5e PHB is restrictive??So did D&D, apparently. Look closer at some of the sub-classes and you'll see they're just multi-class options for a particular class without the penalties and trade-offs for multi-classing.Giving up control and/or responsibility over what happens to the players is a timeless tradition that started with Gygax. You are old school, my friend! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f44d.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs up    (y)"  data-smilie="22"data-shortname="(y)" />Ooh! You're like a VR for the analog gamer!I think of mechanical balance as a scale. With a fulcrum, a tipping point, etc...No participation trophies here.You can do my taxes, too, if you like! Math be fun!Lot of us aren't. But there's not always an alternative, and its really hard not to play sometimes.So, are these available on Etsy...? Asking for a friend.You're right! It says so right there in the core books. So how does that make you an outlier? <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f914.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":unsure:" title="Unsure    :unsure:"  data-smilie="24"data-shortname=":unsure:" />Your world is still in beta. Got it. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f44d.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt="(y)" title="Thumbs up    (y)"  data-smilie="22"data-shortname="(y)" />This is correct. Alignment is a reflection of the characters and their actions. It can fluctuate and even change. Its not a safe-guard or a badge the gives license for players behaving badly without some response.4th Edition. Covered that.But at what expense? Fun? Immersion? Teamwork? Getting a group together every other week seems challenging enough for some of us.Ok, I'm poking a lot of fun at this but I hope [USER=11]@el-remmen[/USER] finds the humor in it, too. Believe me, it sucks to be the outlier in anything, especially in a community that should have your back as a fellow fan and gamer. As long as you and your friends enjoy how you play, you keep doing what you do! <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></blockquote>

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