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<blockquote data-quote="Manbearcat" data-source="post: 8302766" data-attributes="member: 6696971"><p>In a thread asking “what does D&D5e do well(?)”, I responded with the below:</p><p></p><p></p><p>5e is “the best D&D” at the most common form of D&D:</p><p></p><p>* Adventure Path/metaplot/setting tourist play</p><p></p><p>* which enables GMs to use Force/Illusionism + heavy content curation + spotlight tailoring/management to (a) keep the pace up, (b) keep a compelling story “online”, and (c) enable players’ Power Fantasies.</p><p></p><p>* where players don’t have to aggressively drive the trajectory of play (which is extremely demanding) but can toggle cognitive load/passivity on/off while being tourists to their favorite settings, experiencing a compelling story + power fantasy, expressing some skillfulness of play, engage in performative theatrics/characterization at their discretion.</p><p></p><p>* being extremely hygienic for talented characterization/theatrics + high-production live-streaming.</p><p></p><p>* being inoffensive</p><p></p><p></p><p>That collection of attributes is a recipe for D&D going mainstream as a media cash cow.</p><p></p><p></p><p>[HR][/HR]</p><p></p><p>Someone responded “so it’s the Bard of D&D(?)”</p><p></p><p>I agree, that is exactly what it is:</p><p></p><p><strong>5e is a Bard</strong>.</p><p></p><p>So that got me thinking; “what are the other editions?”</p><p></p><p>Here is my go:</p><p></p><p><strong>4e is a Fighter or Warlord</strong>.</p><p></p><p><strong>3.x is a Generalist Wizard or Ursine Swarm Druid.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>RC is an Elf.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>2e is a Campaign Setting-Wielding Katana (you read that right).</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>B/X is a Levitating Dwarf with a 10 ft pole.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>1e is a Levitating Thief with a 10 ft pole.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>[HR][/HR]</p><p></p><p>Whatcha got?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Manbearcat, post: 8302766, member: 6696971"] In a thread asking “what does D&D5e do well(?)”, I responded with the below: 5e is “the best D&D” at the most common form of D&D: * Adventure Path/metaplot/setting tourist play * which enables GMs to use Force/Illusionism + heavy content curation + spotlight tailoring/management to (a) keep the pace up, (b) keep a compelling story “online”, and (c) enable players’ Power Fantasies. * where players don’t have to aggressively drive the trajectory of play (which is extremely demanding) but can toggle cognitive load/passivity on/off while being tourists to their favorite settings, experiencing a compelling story + power fantasy, expressing some skillfulness of play, engage in performative theatrics/characterization at their discretion. * being extremely hygienic for talented characterization/theatrics + high-production live-streaming. * being inoffensive That collection of attributes is a recipe for D&D going mainstream as a media cash cow. [HR][/HR] Someone responded “so it’s the Bard of D&D(?)” I agree, that is exactly what it is: [B]5e is a Bard[/B]. So that got me thinking; “what are the other editions?” Here is my go: [B]4e is a Fighter or Warlord[/B]. [B]3.x is a Generalist Wizard or Ursine Swarm Druid. RC is an Elf. 2e is a Campaign Setting-Wielding Katana (you read that right). B/X is a Levitating Dwarf with a 10 ft pole. 1e is a Levitating Thief with a 10 ft pole.[/B] [HR][/HR] Whatcha got? [/QUOTE]
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