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

[payn]

No, no, no, everyone is doing stat rolling wrong as usual. You roll 3D6 in order and take what you get. You simply suicide the character in play until you get to be a paladin.

 

[RealAlHazred]

No, no, no, everyone is doing stat rolling wrong as usual. You roll 3D6 in order and take what you get. You simply suicide the character in play until you get to be a paladin.

What kind of hippie hand-holding is this?!? Listen, you get 2d6 for every stat, in order. When you advance to level 2, you MAY get to roll an additional d6 for ONE stat, IF you can convince me you spent enough time developing it AND it's appropriate to the character class! That's the way we've always done it! No wonder I always see these superhero characters running around with 10s, 11s, and 12s in every stat -- you guys are all doing it wrong!

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

What kind of hippie hand-holding is this?!? Listen, you get 2d6 for every stat, in order. When you advance to level 2, you MAY get to roll an additional d6 for ONE stat, IF you can convince me you spent enough time developing it AND it's appropriate to the character class! That's the way we've always done it! No wonder I always see these superhero characters running around with 10s, 11s, and 12s in every stat -- you guys are all doing it wrong!

Someone doesn't know why d4s were invented.

d6 is EASY MODE.

 

[Ryujin]

Or someone has read "Harrison Bergeron" a few too many times ...

Or maybe "Atlas Shrugged."

 

[Guest 7034872]

Someone doesn't know why d4s were invented.

d6 is EASY MODE.

I've occasionally thought about using 4d4+2 or even 5d4 instead of 3d6/4d6-d6. It feels like a weird approach, but it would clump the distribution a lot more.

Wait--I did comment in another thread, so did I just break a thread rule? Do I now have to smack my forehead with a wet noodle or something?

 

[Ryujin]

I've occasionally thought about using 4d4+2 or even 5d4 instead of 3d6/4d6-d6. It feels like a weird approach, but it would clump the distribution a lot more.

I just use the points method, where applicable. No worrying about someone rolling crappy and having to live with it, or rolling until they get virtually straight 18s.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

I've occasionally thought about using 4d4+2 or even 5d4 instead of 3d6/4d6-d6. It feels like a weird approach, but it would clump the distribution a lot more.

Wait--I did comment in another thread, so did I just break a thread rule? Do I now have to smack my forehead with a wet noodle or something?

It's time to start a new thread.

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

 

[Mannahnin]

I've occasionally thought about using 4d4+2 or even 5d4 instead of 3d6/4d6-d6. It feels like a weird approach, but it would clump the distribution a lot more.

Isn't 5d4 what Joel Rosenberg has the players use in the first chapter of The Sleeping Dragon, in their Not-D&D game?

 

[dragoner]

I guess one way to allow the CEverywhere character to be the protagonist they want to be is to just not have geography or time be a thing.

Usually when I get someone doing it, I look them in the eye, and say to stop. What bothers me most about someone being chaotic everywhere is that usually they interrupt other players, it is good to be enthusiastic about the game though. Still people need to work together as a group.

 

[Mannahnin]

Usually when I get someone doing it, I look them in the eye, and say to stop. What bothers me most about someone being chaotic everywhere is that usually they interrupt other players, it is good to be enthusiastic about the game though. Still people need to work together as a group.

Yup. It's often best cured by the DM deliberately spreading the spotlight around, and discouraging the player who's trying to do everything.

Not that every player HAS to be equally involved. Some players are naturally happier to go along, and usually you have a couple of players who are more proactive than the rest. But deliberately requiring statements of action from the less-pushy players, and asking stuff like "Ok, while Heiro the Hero is doing THAT, what are the rest of you doing?", you can make sure everyone gets to do fun stuff and get some spotlight time.