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<blockquote data-quote="transmission89" data-source="post: 8247677" data-attributes="member: 6688441">You bring some very interesting nuance to the discussion. I believe you’re right when it comes to the true nature of codification, but I was using it within the context of the dividing line between new and old school (where the term is more specifically applied in its usage).I think that you’re absolutely right about the massive power imbalance between players and DM. I think the difference is whether or not that&nbsp; people feel it is a good thing. In itself, it is neutral. But it is acknowledge that it essentially gives the DM godlike powers. It ties back to what I was saying with the three things you need for a successful old school game: 1) A DM who can be a fair adjudicator of the rules, 2) players willing to engage with the DM and the world and 3) Players who have the ability to trust their DM.These three truths are a recipe for greatness or absolute disaster at the table&nbsp; Certainly, new school at least brought a consistent baseline. Of course, people’s view on that baseline differ.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="transmission89, post: 8247677, member: 6688441"] You bring some very interesting nuance to the discussion. I believe you’re right when it comes to the true nature of codification, but I was using it within the context of the dividing line between new and old school (where the term is more specifically applied in its usage). I think that you’re absolutely right about the massive power imbalance between players and DM. I think the difference is whether or not that people feel it is a good thing. In itself, it is neutral. But it is acknowledge that it essentially gives the DM godlike powers. It ties back to what I was saying with the three things you need for a successful old school game: 1) A DM who can be a fair adjudicator of the rules, 2) players willing to engage with the DM and the world and 3) Players who have the ability to trust their DM. These three truths are a recipe for greatness or absolute disaster at the table Certainly, new school at least brought a consistent baseline. Of course, people’s view on that baseline differ. [/QUOTE]

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