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If an NPC is telling the truth, what's the Insight DC to know they're telling the truth?
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<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 7599924" data-attributes="member: 6801845"><p>I don't want to continue the argument of whether "smoother" means "better", because it's pointless. Smoother for whom? My games run quite smoothly, thank you very much. Claiming that a particular style is <s>better</s> smoother is a pointless completely subjective judgement call. </p><p></p><p>I don't have a problem with player statement of intent DM response player action, but if that can be shortened into player stating their intent and asking if their action overcomes the obstacle*. The latter in the vast majority of cases is IMHO a swifter resolution. Faster in my games is smoother because we spend less time discussing minor obstacles.</p><p></p><p>I guess I could get rid of all minor obstacles, but for certain scenes (chase scenes for example) those minor obstacles can add a lot of depth.</p><p></p><p><em>*In my games it really depends on player preference, some players do this others don't. And yes, in a few cases I have to ask for clarification or let the player know it's not possible or whatever, but it's less than 10% ... usually much less.</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 7599924, member: 6801845"] I don't want to continue the argument of whether "smoother" means "better", because it's pointless. Smoother for whom? My games run quite smoothly, thank you very much. Claiming that a particular style is [S]better[/S] smoother is a pointless completely subjective judgement call. I don't have a problem with player statement of intent DM response player action, but if that can be shortened into player stating their intent and asking if their action overcomes the obstacle*. The latter in the vast majority of cases is IMHO a swifter resolution. Faster in my games is smoother because we spend less time discussing minor obstacles. I guess I could get rid of all minor obstacles, but for certain scenes (chase scenes for example) those minor obstacles can add a lot of depth. [I]*In my games it really depends on player preference, some players do this others don't. And yes, in a few cases I have to ask for clarification or let the player know it's not possible or whatever, but it's less than 10% ... usually much less.[/I] [/QUOTE]
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