D&D 5E Why 5e? Bringing Back the Cheesecake Factory!

[Azzy]

Hey. Let's not go taking our anger out on an honored establishment like White Castle.

Harold and Kumar agree.

 

[Distracted DM]

Well, I like 5E, and I like the Cheescake Factory, so the analogy seems sound on thst front.

Warning: do not, under a y circumstances, order a burrito at the Cheesecake Factory.

Maybe it depends on region, but the old burrito that the cheesecake factory had 3+ years ago was very good. I know they removed or replaced it at some point though, which is a shame.

... Is the fighter a burrito? Or the rogue maybe...

 

[DrunkonDuty]

Wait ... they have Cheescake?

I never knew that. Either I am so full from the giant appetizers and entrees to think about dessert, or we've already been tossed because of Derek. DEREK!!!!!

Hang on. You said that Cheesecake Factory is the one bar Derek hasn't been thrown out off. I think you're telling porkies about poor Derek. Maligning him,even.

 

[Swanosaurus]

And that, in a nutshell, is the appeal of 5e. 5e is the Cheesecake Factory of TTRPGs.

I'll bet that guy who says: Well, only if by TTRPGs, you mean D&D and pretty closely adjacent games. Then the Cheesecake metaphor fits, because yes, 5e is probably a pretty good compromise between lots of different flavours of D&D. But you have to be okay with levels, classes, and the fact that a lot of PC abilities are largely detached from the fictional context.

I'd say 5e is more like a pizza restaurant with lots of choices, but basically, they're all pizza. Maybe they have lasagna as well, but that's pretty much it.

 

[Parmandur]

I'll bet that guy who says: Well, only if by TTRPGs, you mean D&D and pretty closely adjacent games. Then the Cheesecake metaphor fits, because yes, 5e is probably a pretty good compromise between lots of different flavours of D&D. But you have to be okay with levels, classes, and the fact that a lot of PC abilities are largely detached from the fictional context.

I'd say 5e is more like a pizza restaurant with lots of choices, but basically, they're all pizza. Maybe they have lasagna as well, but that's pretty much it.

Not being OK with Levels, Classes and "PC abilities being largely detached from the fiction" is, in this analogy, preferring fine French cuisine made by a world class chef.

 

[Swanosaurus]

Not being OK with Levels, Classes and "PC abilities being largely detached from the fiction" is, in this analogy, preferring fine French cuisine made by a world class chef.

I actually know where to get this kind of stuff pretty cheap!

 

[FrogReaver]

@Snarf Zagyg

D&D came first. Therefore, Cheesecake Factory is like D&D. Q.E.D.

 

[Professor Murder]

Totally thought this was going to be about a radical regression in art direction for the product line that was incoming.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

@Snarf Zagyg

D&D came first. Therefore, Cheesecake Factory is like D&D. Q.E.D.

Not sure I understand....

Are you implying that The Cheesecake Factory is an inconsiderate lover?

 

[FrogReaver]

No, that would be calling it the Denny's of ttrpgs.

Waffle House wants to see you in the parking lot.