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<blockquote data-quote="Retreater" data-source="post: 9191705" data-attributes="member: 42040"><p>The DM's Lair posted this video recently ... </p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]z6off1fweR0[/MEDIA] </p><p></p><p>In it, he discusses reasons why few people play High-Level 5e D&D.</p><p></p><p>I've been DMing for 30 years (starting in 2nd edition AD&D), and I can say that the highest level reached in any of my campaigns was around 12. My wife, who discovered the game during the 5e era, asked me recently why our games don't get to higher levels. She is beginning to feel discouraged that she'll never have a character who will be able to use "really cool abilities."</p><p></p><p>While watching the DM's Lair video, I had an epiphany: I don't think high-levels are now (or have ever been) intended to be played. It's like buying a Powerball ticket when the prize has reached $500M. It's aspirational. It's the story of the American dream - "if you just work hard enough, you too can become Jeff Bezos." </p><p></p><p>Realistically, it's never going to happen, but it's an extra power fantasy grafted on to your existing power fantasy of playing D&D. </p><p></p><p>Sure, there are going to be a handful of people who have played 18-20th level who are going to post here to prove me wrong, but I think those of us who frequent these boards have an exceptional level of interaction with the hobby. </p><p></p><p>What do you think? Do you think high-level play is actually important to the game? Do you think it's just in the book for nostalgia or window-dressing for power gamers?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Retreater, post: 9191705, member: 42040"] The DM's Lair posted this video recently ... [MEDIA=youtube]z6off1fweR0[/MEDIA] In it, he discusses reasons why few people play High-Level 5e D&D. I've been DMing for 30 years (starting in 2nd edition AD&D), and I can say that the highest level reached in any of my campaigns was around 12. My wife, who discovered the game during the 5e era, asked me recently why our games don't get to higher levels. She is beginning to feel discouraged that she'll never have a character who will be able to use "really cool abilities." While watching the DM's Lair video, I had an epiphany: I don't think high-levels are now (or have ever been) intended to be played. It's like buying a Powerball ticket when the prize has reached $500M. It's aspirational. It's the story of the American dream - "if you just work hard enough, you too can become Jeff Bezos." Realistically, it's never going to happen, but it's an extra power fantasy grafted on to your existing power fantasy of playing D&D. Sure, there are going to be a handful of people who have played 18-20th level who are going to post here to prove me wrong, but I think those of us who frequent these boards have an exceptional level of interaction with the hobby. What do you think? Do you think high-level play is actually important to the game? Do you think it's just in the book for nostalgia or window-dressing for power gamers? [/QUOTE]
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