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Modern gamers hurt my brain

Started by Hzilong, March 28, 2024, 08:27:08 AM

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Persimmon

Just make them play DCC.  Roll up 4 0-level peasants and go!

Opaopajr

QuoteI had another player who left in the middle of a 4 hour one-shot based on 80s slasher movies because I wasn't incorporating her backstory enough.  That she wrote a 3 page backstory for a character for a one-shot based on 80s slasher movies should have been a warning.

(Dunno why quoting doesn't work for me right now, but anyhoo.)

Three page backstory for a one-shot 80s slasher movie is cuckoo bananas. I don't know if I could have held my tongue and asked, "Name me one 80s slasher movie teen victim or final girl that has a 3-page backstory -- and repeat it back to us for the edification of the table." >:( Seriously, this is roleplaying not bluebook simming and fanfic, go to the correct hobby.
Just make your fuckin\' guy and roll the dice, you pricks. Focus on what\'s interesting, not what gives you the biggest randomly generated virtual penis.  -- J Arcane
 
You know, people keep comparing non-TSR D&D to deck-building in Magic: the Gathering. But maybe it\'s more like Katamari Damacy. You keep sticking shit on your characters until they are big enough to be a star.
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