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What level do your D&D games stop at?

Started by OgreBattle, July 24, 2012, 11:39:24 PM

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The Butcher

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July 25, 2012, 05:32:08 PM Last Edit: July 25, 2012, 06:19:50 PM by The Butcher
Quote from: languagegeek;564304Typically by the time we get to level 8 or so, someone moves away, has another kid, etc. Then we start over.

I'm hoping to take a gang up to higher levels in DCC, but all the modules are low level at this point, and I don't have the time to come up with my own adventures at the moment.

Same here. The highest level I've ever hit in an "honest" (start at level 1, 0 XP) game is 8, playing as a Fighter. Thieves naturally have something of an easier time, but God help you if you're the Elf.

Oh, and most campaigns end because of (a) scheduling drama, or (b) GM-scripted ending. :eek: (fairly common back in 1990s and 2000s, sadly)

Silverlion

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July 25, 2012, 05:38:44 PM
Usually level 10 or so, we've played longer, but the average is 10. Generally speaking though, it isn't because the game became "un-fun" but rather that peoples life schedules wrecked the game, and getting steam back into it after 5-6 months just wasn't happening at the time.
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July 25, 2012, 08:04:50 PM
In my opinion 6-10 is generally a good "sweet spot", regardless of edition. I've played all the D&D editions at least once, and usually that's where the game gets before my group either gets bored/thinks it's a good spot to end.

Quote from: The ButcherOh, and most campaigns end because of (a) scheduling drama, or (b) GM-scripted ending. (fairly common back in 1990s and 2000s, sadly)

I haven't played any recent RPGs, is the NPC Metaplot stupidity still a thing? The only scripted ending I can remember was my brief time playing oVamp.

The Butcher

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July 25, 2012, 09:14:21 PM
Quote from: Stackmaster J;564480I haven't played any recent RPGs, is the NPC Metaplot stupidity still a thing? The only scripted ending I can remember was my brief time playing oVamp.

One of my old groups did it all the time, with AD&D 2e. Fucking Dragonlance fanbois.

RPGPundit

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July 26, 2012, 04:13:49 PM
Its totally variable; I've played campaigns like my RC D&D game which ended with the PCs at level 36.   On the other hand, in the Albion campaign its established that 9th level makes you a very high-level character, and there's probably no one on the entire island who's higher than level 14.

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