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If you could put D&D into any other non middle ages genre, what would it be?
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<blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 7623095" data-attributes="member: 12731"><p>Now you come across as someone unfamiliar with other role-playing designs than hit points and levels, but I'm sure that's not really the case.</p><p></p><p>Meaning all of that is certainly not a defining feature of hit points, and in fact, a way to use hit points that is deeply unsatisfactory to many.</p><p></p><p>How's that? Because with hit points you *know* the first stab or bullet is not going to reduce your fighting capability in any way. Not everybody is capable of feeling the excitement and (exaggerated) fear of death there.</p><p></p><p>This is a major reason why other RPGs were invented.</p><p></p><p>That is, to better model a scenario where each bullet could kill you (but not really, since you're a hero). But fundamentally, to replace hit points with Dodge tests, built in physical resistance, and relying much more on armor, cover and tactics.</p><p></p><p>If all you know is D&D, it is very hard to see and appreciate this. Not that this applies to you. Right?</p><p></p><p>For a general set of expectations on gun duels, I am arguing one of these games, where hit points don't increase with levels, is a better fit.</p><p></p><p>(And for the umpteenth time, not because D&D is bad, only because it's suited to another set of expectations on how a combat "should" go down)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CapnZapp, post: 7623095, member: 12731"] Now you come across as someone unfamiliar with other role-playing designs than hit points and levels, but I'm sure that's not really the case. Meaning all of that is certainly not a defining feature of hit points, and in fact, a way to use hit points that is deeply unsatisfactory to many. How's that? Because with hit points you *know* the first stab or bullet is not going to reduce your fighting capability in any way. Not everybody is capable of feeling the excitement and (exaggerated) fear of death there. This is a major reason why other RPGs were invented. That is, to better model a scenario where each bullet could kill you (but not really, since you're a hero). But fundamentally, to replace hit points with Dodge tests, built in physical resistance, and relying much more on armor, cover and tactics. If all you know is D&D, it is very hard to see and appreciate this. Not that this applies to you. Right? For a general set of expectations on gun duels, I am arguing one of these games, where hit points don't increase with levels, is a better fit. (And for the umpteenth time, not because D&D is bad, only because it's suited to another set of expectations on how a combat "should" go down) [/QUOTE]
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