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<blockquote data-quote="Arlough" data-source="post: 5885697" data-attributes="member: 79335"><p>I just recently started looking into the 5e boards, and I keep finding people talking about what isn't D&D.</p><p>Things like</p><p style="margin-left: 20px">If it doesn't have 6 ability scores, it isn't D&D.</p><p>and</p><p style="margin-left: 20px">If it doesn't have vancian magic, it isn't D&D.</p><p></p><p>So I am wondering, rather than what isn't D&D, what <em>is</em> D&D.</p><p></p><p>This is just gathering info, not a place for argument. If you disagree with someone, create a new thread to argue on, and quote them to draw them there.</p><p>Also, this is for what is D&D. If you think something isn't D&D, post it <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/new-horizons-upcoming-edition-d-d/321800-what-isnt-d-d.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><p>I have my own ideas, but I would like to see a few of your's first.</p><p></p><p>Okay, here is the top twenty, er, two things that are D&D.</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong>What <em>is</em> D&D?</strong></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#1 - The 20 sided die</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#2 - Classes</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#5 - High Fantasy Setting (medieval European in particular)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#5 - Monstrous foes (dragons in particular)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#5 - Hit Points (really surprised me, considering how much flack they take here on ENWorld)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#6 - Dungeons</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#8 - The game called Dungeons and Dragons, whatever that happens to be.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#8 - Levels</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#10 - Magic</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#10 - d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, & d20</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#13 - Roleplaying</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#13 - Stats (in particular: Charisma, Constitution, Dexterity, Intelligence, Strength, and Wisdom)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#13 - Armor Class</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#15 - Narrative</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#15 - Magic Missile</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#22 - Gaming table hijinks, humor, and camaraderie</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#22 - Critical equaling Epic Moment of Awesome</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#22 - Tactical</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#22 - Simulation</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#22 - High Adventure (purpose, as opposed to setting)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#22 - Dungeon Master (lording over all)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">#22 - Vancian magic</p><p>Other notable mentions are:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Looting (let's be honest, it's marauding)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Feels like D&D (I'll know it when I see it)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">1 = FAIL</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Player races</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Arlough, post: 5885697, member: 79335"] I just recently started looking into the 5e boards, and I keep finding people talking about what isn't D&D. Things like [INDENT]If it doesn't have 6 ability scores, it isn't D&D.[/INDENT] and [INDENT]If it doesn't have vancian magic, it isn't D&D.[/INDENT] So I am wondering, rather than what isn't D&D, what [i]is[/i] D&D. This is just gathering info, not a place for argument. If you disagree with someone, create a new thread to argue on, and quote them to draw them there. Also, this is for what is D&D. If you think something isn't D&D, post it [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/new-horizons-upcoming-edition-d-d/321800-what-isnt-d-d.html"]here[/URL]. I have my own ideas, but I would like to see a few of your's first. Okay, here is the top twenty, er, two things that are D&D. [INDENT][b]What [i]is[/i] D&D?[/b] #1 - The 20 sided die #2 - Classes #5 - High Fantasy Setting (medieval European in particular) #5 - Monstrous foes (dragons in particular) #5 - Hit Points (really surprised me, considering how much flack they take here on ENWorld) #6 - Dungeons #8 - The game called Dungeons and Dragons, whatever that happens to be. #8 - Levels #10 - Magic #10 - d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, & d20 #13 - Roleplaying #13 - Stats (in particular: Charisma, Constitution, Dexterity, Intelligence, Strength, and Wisdom) #13 - Armor Class #15 - Narrative #15 - Magic Missile #22 - Gaming table hijinks, humor, and camaraderie #22 - Critical equaling Epic Moment of Awesome #22 - Tactical #22 - Simulation #22 - High Adventure (purpose, as opposed to setting) #22 - Dungeon Master (lording over all) #22 - Vancian magic[/INDENT] Other notable mentions are: [list] [*]Looting (let's be honest, it's marauding) [*]Feels like D&D (I'll know it when I see it) [*]1 = FAIL [*]Player races [/list] [/QUOTE]
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