The one time I was not the DM the guy who was didn't understand RPing. Like didn't understand why I gave my character a backstory.
Was he more focused on min-maxing?
Yep, he did make it so my level 2 rogue had a crazy stealth modifier, like +12.
That's how I would play D&D, and everyone would hate me.
Yeah.
...yeah.
I mean, maybe not hate.
But for me the fact that it's a group of people improvising a story is what's so cool about it. The fact that you can do literally anything as long as you can convince the GM to allow it is incredible.
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D&D. I would want to have fun. It is assumed to be a game with friends and I couldn't care less about winning if it inhibits my ability to enjoy myself. But I also assume I would be a good D&D player.
The problem with min-maxing is it skews encounter designs for the DM since he can't tailor it to the min-maxer because that'll make it too hard for the rest of the party and vice versa
And there's the issue of Comparative Impotency since you're likely to be Doing The Most Cool Shit in combat if you've crunched the numbers to optimize.
There's a difference between seeing DnD as a game that is a series of obstacles to overcome and seeing it as mainly a roleplaying vehicle, and they're both ok.
This Ellen Page news talk on the Bombcast is getting into some existential crisis levels of what is a person really when it comes to a person's digital likeness, man.
This Ellen Page news talk on the Bombcast is getting into some existential crisis levels of what is a person really when it comes to a person's digital likeness, man.
it's kinda really time
I mean
we're at the point where this is a real goddamn thing
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the notion of humanity is a terrifying abyss of what if's
This Ellen Page news talk on the Bombcast is getting into some existential crisis levels of what is a person really when it comes to a person's digital likeness, man.
it's kinda really time
I mean
we're at the point where this is a real goddamn thing
I dunno man it's be talked into the ground
it's probably time to turn the Page on this discussion
This Ellen Page news talk on the Bombcast is getting into some existential crisis levels of what is a person really when it comes to a person's digital likeness, man.
it's kinda really time
I mean
we're at the point where this is a real goddamn thing
I dunno man it's be talked into the ground
it's probably time to turn the Page on this discussion
This Ellen Page news talk on the Bombcast is getting into some existential crisis levels of what is a person really when it comes to a person's digital likeness, man.
it's kinda really time
I mean
we're at the point where this is a real goddamn thing
I dunno man it's be talked into the ground
it's probably time to turn the Page on this discussion
Remember when Lt Barclay made that holodeck program where he could beat up the bridge officers and mack on all the ladies.
Also Geordi accidentally duplicated a scientist lady when he was trying to figure out a problem and he fell in love with her. Then he met the real her in a later episode. It was super awkwaaaaaard
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last adventure path in my pathfinder group, we were in the final "dungeon" which was this crazy pocket realm made by an insane millenia old fae
and we encountered an annis hag who was HELLA FUCKING EVIL but not hostile at all
she was answering all kinds of questions for us in return for us answering questions for her
we were about to leave when she asked what we wanted to do with the kids
"what kids we asked"
oh the 50 or so that she had abducted from our kingdom and was preparing to cook
she then offered us a deal
trade our druid's animal companion, a bear that he loved more than anything in the world and he had been with for literally over a year
my party spent an hour debating this
at which point I turned to the dm, told him that I was going outside the hut
4 gunshots later I come into the hut, dragging a bear and immediately head to the basement to the shock of the druid
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long story short, when you pick my character to be the head law enforcement officer of the kingdom, and also true neutral, I will trade a stupid fucking bear for 50 kids every time whether you want me to or not
I'm the type who would play a Dwarf Wizard, because I like to overcome shortcomings with strategy.
I also like being contrary
This implies that dwarves don't make good wizards.
This is not a correct implication.
And in Shadowrun, dwarves actually make the best wizards.
they make the best hedge wizard. Elves are better at black magic and shamans and stuff.
In 4e D&D, Drwaves are pretty much great at anything. There are things they're clearly the best at, but few things where i would be "I don't know if this is a good fit with a dwarf."
Like a dwarf bard? probably not that great. though with Skald, they become amazing. Dwarf Rogue is actually pretty unstoppable.
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Do a character voice constantly.. Show up wearing a cape and a chain shirt...
Just make that guy super uncomfortable.
Because that guy sucks at dming.
That's how I would play D&D, and everyone would hate me.
also:
That session ended with someone trying to convince me to rob a king so it ended okay.
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Yeah.
...yeah.
I mean, maybe not hate.
But for me the fact that it's a group of people improvising a story is what's so cool about it. The fact that you can do literally anything as long as you can convince the GM to allow it is incredible.
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I also like being contrary
shortcomings
And there's the issue of Comparative Impotency since you're likely to be Doing The Most Cool Shit in combat if you've crunched the numbers to optimize.
I find it kinda boring and I'd rather play an interesting character with flaws than Supercool Perfectman
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it's kinda really time
I mean
we're at the point where this is a real goddamn thing
I dunno man it's be talked into the ground
it's probably time to turn the Page on this discussion
Here I am... in a game again
There I am... on the screen
Here I go... playing star again
There I go... Ellen Page
remember that episode where Lt Barclay did anything cool ever
and then you woke up
Ffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuck
Also Geordi accidentally duplicated a scientist lady when he was trying to figure out a problem and he fell in love with her. Then he met the real her in a later episode. It was super awkwaaaaaard
and we encountered an annis hag who was HELLA FUCKING EVIL but not hostile at all
she was answering all kinds of questions for us in return for us answering questions for her
we were about to leave when she asked what we wanted to do with the kids
"what kids we asked"
oh the 50 or so that she had abducted from our kingdom and was preparing to cook
she then offered us a deal
trade our druid's animal companion, a bear that he loved more than anything in the world and he had been with for literally over a year
my party spent an hour debating this
at which point I turned to the dm, told him that I was going outside the hut
4 gunshots later I come into the hut, dragging a bear and immediately head to the basement to the shock of the druid
the druid wanted to be there for that moment but he couldn't bear to watch
no
NO
This implies that dwarves don't make good wizards.
This is not a correct implication.
And in Shadowrun, dwarves actually make the best wizards.
sorry man but shooting the poor thing is the polar opposite of what i'd expect
Sorry, I don't know the specifics of the game
Insert <Race> <Race's Least-Advantageous Class>
they make the best hedge wizard. Elves are better at black magic and shamans and stuff.
In 4e D&D, Drwaves are pretty much great at anything. There are things they're clearly the best at, but few things where i would be "I don't know if this is a good fit with a dwarf."
Like a dwarf bard? probably not that great. though with Skald, they become amazing. Dwarf Rogue is actually pretty unstoppable.
sometimes i just don't think criticism requires any paddington to it
even if the criticisms are a little smokey