The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

It's also interesting how often "The D&D design team just isn't in tune with their general audience" actually means "WotC isn't writing the books exactly how I want them too!". Dude. They're the ones that read and analyze the feedback data. They certainly have a better understanding of what their general audience wants than forum rando #13 that's upset that they removed [insertoutdatedmechanic] from the game.

 

[Malmuria]

It's also interesting how often "The D&D design team just isn't in tune with their general audience" actually means "WotC isn't writing the books exactly how I want them too!". Dude. They're the ones that read and analyze the feedback data. They certainly have a better understanding of what their general audience wants than forum rando #13 that's upset that they removed [insertoutdatedmechanic] from the game.

But all six people I know who play dnd love [outdatedmechanic].

 

[Gradine]

The Germans have a word for it.

I didn't say it was a short word

That's a given

 

[AnotherGuy]

But all six people I know who play dnd love [outdatedmechanic].

Exactly! Those are the most important six.

 

[overgeeked]

The people at your table are infinitely more important than randos online.

 

[Levistus's_Leviathan]

But all six people I know who play dnd love [outdatedmechanic].

aka "their entire gaming group". Thus, they foolishly believe that their tiny gaming group models the entire playerbase.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Apparently “if you can’t control yourself, control others” really is the way of the future.

Da.

 

[CleverNickName]

EDIT: I'm gonna make a The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread Recipe Book

Working title: The "I Didn't Write This Cookbook" Cookbook"

 

[Asisreo]

2. I am unique but I am not special. Ditto for my game. The truth is nobody really cares much about my game (except me and my players). This is also true for other people's games (except I guess RPG celebs). I think to post online from a mindset that my game is the center of the universe is (in a sense) delusional, and for me to argue from that premise is me acting self-absorbed.

D&D adventures are much like dreams. Mind-blowing when you experience them yourself, but remarkably uninteresting when recounted.

 

[overgeeked]

D&D adventures are much like dreams. Mind-blowing when you experience them yourself, but remarkably uninteresting when recounted.

Yeah. When someone first told me there were people on the internet streaming their games I said something to the effect of "So what? Why on earth would I want to watch someone else play a game?"

If the person recounting the game is a good storyteller, it can be great. Most gamers are absolutely not storytellers. Good or otherwise.