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Poll: Rating your D&D game based on criteria in Monte Cook's article in Dragon #300
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<blockquote data-quote="seasong" data-source="post: 376305" data-attributes="member: 5137"><p>I'm not sure how this would translate to Monte's Moral Compass, but...</p><p></p><p>My recent high fantasy campaign (Rating System goes None, Mild, Moderate, Strong, Extreme):</p><p></p><p>[CODE][COLOR=orange]Violence: overall Strong</p><p> Amount: Strong (many, many battles)</p><p> Graphic Depictions: Strong</p><p> Taboos: Strong, due to inclusion of:</p><p> Violence Against Bystanders ("collatoral cost")</p><p> Violence Against Children (villain looked like a 10-year old)</p><p> Sado-Masochism (one PC went to a party)</p><p></p><p>Sexual Content: overall Moderate</p><p> Amount: Moderate (present, but not dominant)</p><p> Graphic Depictions: Mild (much implied)</p><p> Taboos: Strong, due to inclusion of:</p><p> Prostitution (one PC was a prostitute)</p><p> Various Deviations From Norm (homosexuality, interacial, etc.)</p><p> Sado-Masochism (one PC went to a party)</p><p></p><p>Romance & Relationships: overall Moderate</p><p> Amount: Strong (very dominant theme)</p><p> Graphic Depictions: Strong (roleplaying seduction, etc.)</p><p> Taboos: None</p><p></p><p>Crime: overall Strong</p><p> Amount: Strong (very dominant theme - party of rogues, city of thieves)</p><p> Graphic Depictions: Moderate (nothing 'educational')</p><p> Taboos: Strong, due to inclusion of:</p><p> PCs Are Criminals</p><p> Assassins & Thieves Who Do Not Pay For Their Crimes</p><p> Decadent & Corrupt Authorities</p><p> ...Who Do Not Pay For Their Crimes</p><p> ...And, In Fact, Are Paid For Same Crime</p><p> Callous People, Rich & Poor</p><p> Glamorous Thieves</p><p></p><p>Grossness: overall Strong</p><p> Amount: Strong (plenty of icky things throughout)</p><p> Graphic Depiction: Strong</p><p> Taboos: Moderate, due to inclusion of:</p><p> Disease</p><p> Slimy Tentacle Monsters (no hentai)</p><p> Spiders That Crawl Into Ears To Allow Telepathic Communication</p><p> Swimming In Sewage</p><p></p><p>Religion: overall Mild</p><p> Amount: Mild (occasional polytheistic events)</p><p> Graphic Depiction: Mild (present, barely)</p><p> Taboos: Mild, due to inclusion of:</p><p> Several Fictional Gods</p><p> Demons To Be Killed</p><p> One Reformed Demon[/COLOR][/CODE]</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure how Monte would rate it, but that's how I usually think about my campaigns. The above is pretty typical.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="seasong, post: 376305, member: 5137"] I'm not sure how this would translate to Monte's Moral Compass, but... My recent high fantasy campaign (Rating System goes None, Mild, Moderate, Strong, Extreme): [CODE][COLOR=orange]Violence: overall Strong Amount: Strong (many, many battles) Graphic Depictions: Strong Taboos: Strong, due to inclusion of: Violence Against Bystanders ("collatoral cost") Violence Against Children (villain looked like a 10-year old) Sado-Masochism (one PC went to a party) Sexual Content: overall Moderate Amount: Moderate (present, but not dominant) Graphic Depictions: Mild (much implied) Taboos: Strong, due to inclusion of: Prostitution (one PC was a prostitute) Various Deviations From Norm (homosexuality, interacial, etc.) Sado-Masochism (one PC went to a party) Romance & Relationships: overall Moderate Amount: Strong (very dominant theme) Graphic Depictions: Strong (roleplaying seduction, etc.) Taboos: None Crime: overall Strong Amount: Strong (very dominant theme - party of rogues, city of thieves) Graphic Depictions: Moderate (nothing 'educational') Taboos: Strong, due to inclusion of: PCs Are Criminals Assassins & Thieves Who Do Not Pay For Their Crimes Decadent & Corrupt Authorities ...Who Do Not Pay For Their Crimes ...And, In Fact, Are Paid For Same Crime Callous People, Rich & Poor Glamorous Thieves Grossness: overall Strong Amount: Strong (plenty of icky things throughout) Graphic Depiction: Strong Taboos: Moderate, due to inclusion of: Disease Slimy Tentacle Monsters (no hentai) Spiders That Crawl Into Ears To Allow Telepathic Communication Swimming In Sewage Religion: overall Mild Amount: Mild (occasional polytheistic events) Graphic Depiction: Mild (present, barely) Taboos: Mild, due to inclusion of: Several Fictional Gods Demons To Be Killed One Reformed Demon[/COLOR][/CODE] I'm not sure how Monte would rate it, but that's how I usually think about my campaigns. The above is pretty typical. [/QUOTE]
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