hawkeyefan
Legend
I'm not saying they couldn't. I'm saying I don't feel its necessary... but if I was doing it... it'd be an online document so multiple sources... starter set, DMG, other DM's etc. Could all reference it without added page count, and without duplicaton, but there's this weird pushback in this thread by certain posters who are against online resources and using them to supplement your products claiming it has to be in the books... well again thats great and all but unless we are talking infinite page count and unlimited price point then concessions need to be made and for me just hollering add this, and this, and this without realistically addressing the issues that would arise is what's ridiculous.
Okay. I don’t think I have said that additional resources cannot be used. That doesn’t change my stance on the books. If the book (either the starter set or the DMG) introduces the idea of success with a setback, then they should absolutely provide guidance on what that means and examples to help people understand. Like, in the same book right after introducing the idea.
As for resources online… the DMG could lose the entire section on the cosmos and the planes. All of that stuff is online for free already. That’s a significant bunch of pages that seem to be wasted by these standards.