4th OSG Confession - I'm OK will levels now.

Tait Ransom · August 29, 2017, 10:11:20 PM

I always love the rush of a new level. One of the things I love about 3e is levels make it way easy to build balanced encounters.

Star Wars d6 was easier to run and play, but I had a rough time building encounters that were challenging but not TPKs or pushovers.

There's probably a better mechanism but I haven't played it yet.

Ras Algethi · August 29, 2017, 10:18:07 PM

Quote from: Dumarest;985043Personally I don't care for levels but it wouldn't stop me from playing a game that is otherwise good.

Same. Prefer something else but doesn't stop me from playing with 'em.

Tait Ransom · August 30, 2017, 07:34:41 AM

Quote from: HorusArisen;985147This healthy attitude is why I'm still playing D&D, good times with a good group make a mediocre game great.

Hear, hear, well spoken, HorusArisen!

The Exploited. · August 30, 2017, 10:20:16 AM

Quote from: Ras Algethi;987807Same. Prefer something else but doesn't stop me from playing with 'em.

Generally, it depends on the game... I like the way progression is handled in Vampire the Masquerade through generations and disciplines for example. Well, that is if you play as Sabbat.

But as long as you're enjoying a game it doesn't really matter all that much, so I'd be happy to play most systems. I do say 'most' as there is some poo that I couldn't bring myself to play.

Dumarest · August 30, 2017, 12:43:00 PM

Quote from: Tait Ransom;987806I always love the rush of a new level. One of the things I love about 3e is levels make it way easy to build balanced encounters.

Star Wars d6 was easier to run and play, but I had a rough time building encounters that were challenging but not TPKs or pushovers.

There's probably a better mechanism but I haven't played it yet.

Or you could forgo tying to ensure a balanced encounter and make the players use sound judgment as to whether to fight, flee, trick, or outmaneuver an enemy or obstacle...

Ras Algethi · August 30, 2017, 01:45:30 PM

Quote from: The Exploited.;987929Generally, it depends on the game... I like the way progression is handled in Vampire the Masquerade through generations and disciplines for example. Well, that is if you play as Sabbat.

But as long as you're enjoying a game it doesn't really matter all that much, so I'd be happy to play most systems. I do say 'most' as there is some poo that I couldn't bring myself to play.

True, as long as you are having fun. If I came across something I truly hated, versus preferring something else, I'd probably not play it.

RPGPundit · September 02, 2017, 01:53:05 AM

Quote from: Bren;987805Simple methods for simple minds.

Simple is precisely the point, dumbass. Moderately complex minds think complexity makes them special, when it really just makes them inefficient. The mark of real genius is knowing how to simplify.

Bren · September 02, 2017, 12:31:33 PM

Quote from: RPGPundit;988623Simple is precisely the point, dumbass. Moderately complex minds think complexity makes them special, when it really just makes them inefficient. The mark of real genius is knowing how to simplify.

The irony of you posting a statement like this is priceless.

RPGPundit · September 05, 2017, 03:51:00 AM

Quote from: Bren;988674The irony of you posting a statement like this is priceless.

When it comes to RPGs, and most other things, I'm about keeping things as simple as possible given the circumstances.