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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Scott Christian" data-source="post: 8038361" data-attributes="member: 6901101">This is an interesting question. I know we are all experienced, but honestly, in my 25+ years of playing, I have never seen it happen; that includes dozens of conventions and playing once or twice a week with regular tables. I can say, I have never had a group that has all experienced "ready to go on their turn" players. There is generally one thumbing through the spell book, etc. I have seen some roleplay, four encounters and a cave exploration piece completed in four hours with a group of four. But it wasn't D&D. That is about the best I've seen. D&D, from the groups I've played with, would probably only get through the roleplay and two fights. That's at low level. At 10th level, almost no way you're getting through two fights.DM's have a lot to do with this also. They can definitely slow the pace down. It is difficult to speed it up the actual player.So the factors seem to be: - Player awareness (are they ready? do they change their mind upon seeing a previous action? are they experienced? do they know their character?) - DM (flavorful explanations? knowledge of NPC? roleplay? understanding the opponents tactics and abilities? superfluous skill checks or sticking to ones needed? dissemination of key details?)- Visuals (grid use? minis? checking out the cool paint job/new mini? etc.)I too would like to see just one combat filmed at fifth level with four players fighting an average opponent that only takes 20 minutes. Because I have yet in my years to see it. I don't doubt it, but my eyes have never seen it.</blockquote>

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