Jeshin
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Post by Jeshin on Oct 17, 2014 19:49:52 GMT -5
For any tabletop fans out there, I'd love to get some commentary from other players or GMs about the newest book. I think it actually has a chance of overcoming Pathfinders foothold in the market it looks like a nice return to the spirit of classic DnD.
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Post by lyse on Oct 17, 2014 23:37:05 GMT -5
For any tabletop fans out there, I'd love to get some commentary from other players or GMs about the newest book. I think it actually has a chance of overcoming Pathfinders foothold in the market it looks like a nice return to the spirit of classic DnD. Haven't been into DnD since 3.5. I'll take a look though. |
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Post by nobody on Oct 19, 2014 3:01:56 GMT -5
3.5 was my last real go at DnD too.... I have skimmed the new book. Seemed nice. I'd love to get a group going again.
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Post by lyse on Oct 19, 2014 8:30:23 GMT -5
4e looked like it was trying to be an mmo, so I stopped even looking at core books.
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Post by BitterFlashback on Oct 20, 2014 7:16:12 GMT -5
4e looked like it was trying to be an mmo, so I stopped even looking at core books. I concur. if I wanted to play a game where i couldnt make a character to fit my idea because it's not optimal, I wouldn't be playing a tabletop game. Freedom to screw up is the point. |
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Post by latrineswimmer on Oct 20, 2014 10:46:56 GMT -5
4e was a fucking travesty. 5 e is back towards 3.5 and pretty good, less steampunky in core book design. Pathfinder is really well written though and I am glad WOTC got crushed with 4 e.
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Post by latrineswimmer on Oct 20, 2014 10:47:42 GMT -5
And the core books are sexy looking btw.
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Post by topkekm8s on Oct 20, 2014 13:30:26 GMT -5
i've been running a campaign on next for a couple months. it doesn't have the chintzy feel of 4e, which is nice. The modules aren't terrible either.
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mood
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Post by mood on Oct 24, 2014 1:14:19 GMT -5
lol @ 3.5e lovers. good riddance to that pile needlessly complicated shit.
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Post by topkekm8s on Oct 24, 2014 1:47:05 GMT -5
yea not a fan of 3.5. shoutout to dcc rpg though. when our current campaign is over we're running on that.
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mood
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Post by mood on Oct 24, 2014 7:45:24 GMT -5
dungeon world is the only rpg my little heart requires
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Jeshin
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Post by Jeshin on Oct 24, 2014 8:56:56 GMT -5
After 3.5e and Pathfinder my group go into World of Darkness and Warhammer 40k dark heresy / rogue trader. Out of all the systems I've tried after dnd I probably like FantasyFlightGames Warhammer system the most. Your stats are between 0 - 100, roll a d100 and you have to get your stat or lower, skills and traits and tactics modify the number. Bingo bango you're good to go. Very easy bookkeeping.
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Post by lore on Oct 24, 2014 12:17:30 GMT -5
Needlessly complicated can be good when you want there to be something new in a system one's been using for years.
I took a look at 5e and it looks fun, potentially. Tieflings get enough special effect powers that I want to play a tiefling bard and run atmospheric concerts. Weapons/armor system could use some character, and magic items weren't really developed at all last time I checked. The character-oriented mechanics - inspiration is it? - were a nice touch, a small touch of FATE without being very invasive. Easy to come up with some ideas on how to expand/alter it for a bit more dynamic approach to using ingame.
They did some good things with this edition, it ain't perfect but I like it so far.
Unfortunately, I was not able to get my group to try it, not having enough carrots beyond 3.5 for early adoption to seem worth it. Instead, the most recent system I managed to get games to start in was Pokemon Tabletop Universe. Which is fun but very much not the same thing.
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Post by delerak on Oct 25, 2014 2:59:21 GMT -5
Someone should start a D&D campaign I would totally play from webcam  |
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Jeshin
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Post by Jeshin on Oct 25, 2014 10:33:52 GMT -5
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