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Starter set rulebook table of contents revealed.

Started by Warthur, June 05, 2014, 04:00:47 AM

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estar

#195
June 24, 2014, 10:18:04 AM
Quote from: Bill;760967Technically its ok, albeit unimaginative, to roleplay your own personality, as long as the player does not metagame.

Like I said I given up on judging whether it good or bad, imaginative or not imaginative. They seem to have as much fun as the player who makes up complete characters.

I will add as an observation, that these players rarely play a carbon copy of themselves. Usually it themselves with X or as X. Bob as a Barbarian. Or sometimes more specific, Bob as a Snow Barbarian wielding a wicked spear.

Omega

#196
June 24, 2014, 10:35:54 AM
Quote from: estar;760972Like I said I given up on judging whether it good or bad, imaginative or not imaginative. They seem to have as much fun as the player who makes up complete characters.

I will add as an observation, that these players rarely play a carbon copy of themselves. Usually it themselves with X or as X. Bob as a Barbarian. Or sometimes more specific, Bob as a Snow Barbarian wielding a wicked spear.

That is even a game mechanic in some RPGs. Villains & Vigilanties and Torg are two I had that did this. Possibly Marvel Superheroes and Aberrant too.

Brad

#197
June 24, 2014, 10:38:26 AM
Quote from: Sacrosanct;760808they'd still get disadvantage on stealth checks, and wouldn't get dex bonuses, but a big part of me thinks they should still get dex penalties as well

Pretty sure you got dex bonuses to AC in AD&D even wearing platemail.

What are you referring to, specifically?
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Sacrosanct

#198
June 24, 2014, 10:39:11 AM
Quote from: Brad;760981Pretty sure you got dex bonuses to AC in AD&D even wearing platemail.

What are you referring to, specifically?

I though we were talking about 5e
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Sacrosanct

#199
June 24, 2014, 10:39:56 AM
Here is an unboxing video of the starter set.  It's an hour long, but honestly you only need to see the first few minutes.
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Brad

#200
June 24, 2014, 10:47:00 AM
Quote from: Sacrosanct;760983I though we were talking about 5e

Yeah, I was talking about AD&D not having those issues, which is why if 5e has those issues, I'm fine with it.

One of the biggest gripes I had about 3.X was armor limiting dex bonus to AC. I understand it was so high dex fighters didn't have an inflated AC compared to everyone else, but then again, they probably should. Don't really GAF if the classes are "equal".
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Sacrosanct

#201
June 24, 2014, 10:49:49 AM
Quote from: Brad;760986Yeah, I was talking about AD&D not having those issues, which is why if 5e has those issues, I'm fine with it.


Ah, I see now.  Yeah, I see your point.
D&D is not an "everyone gets a ribbon" game.  If you\'re stupid, your PC will die.  If you\'re an asshole, your PC will die (probably from the other PCs).  If you\'re unlucky, your PC may die.  Point?  PC\'s die.  Get over it and roll up a new one.

Brad

#202
June 24, 2014, 11:06:12 AM
Quote from: Sacrosanct;760984Here is an unboxing video of the starter set.  It's an hour long, but honestly you only need to see the first few minutes.

Two things:

1) Ordered another one based on this video.

2) Could they possibly get two nerdier looking dudes to do the unboxing?
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Marleycat

#203
June 24, 2014, 11:09:29 AM
Quote from: jadrax;760909Page: Appendix A - Magic Items

http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4ex/20140624#93101

They didn't put the rarity rating in the description that's weird.
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jadrax

#204
June 24, 2014, 11:21:40 AM
Quote from: Marleycat;760997They didn't put the rarity rating in the description that's weird.

It's the starter set, so I suspect that pretty much the rarity is determined by the fact they have already been placed somewhere in the attached adventure.

Marleycat

#205
June 24, 2014, 11:26:23 AM
Quote from: jadrax;761003It's the starter set, so I suspect that pretty much the rarity is determined by the fact they have already been placed somewhere in the attached adventure.

Very likely.  It's not something hugely important to learning the game anyway. Wouldn't be surprised if it's briefly mentioned in the DM information somewhere though.
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RPGPundit

#206
June 24, 2014, 10:28:54 PM
Quote from: jadrax;758778Page: Overland Hex Map

http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4ex/20140617

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#207
June 24, 2014, 10:51:40 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;761171See?!!
See what? That the starter has a map with hexes on it?
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Omega

#208
June 25, 2014, 03:53:34 AM
Quote from: Bobloblah;761175See what? That the starter has a map with hexes on it?

They are relatively small hexes. Just 5 miles across.

The whole map is only about say 4-6 standard hexes across.

More focused and locallized.

Tyndale

#209
June 25, 2014, 09:48:06 AM
Quote from: jadrax;760909Page: Appendix A - Magic Items

http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/4ex/20140624#93101
Don't know if its been discussed already, but was interested in the limit of 3 attuned magic items.  Was this in the play test?

I like it.
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