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Post by monkeywool on Jul 4, 2014 13:12:53 GMT -5
Downloaded the free set just now, going to go through it this afternoon. I'm assuming Amazon'll send the starter set in the next couple of weeks then. Bonus. Amazon can't mail it out till after the official release on the 11th. There was a "limited release" for some retailers on the 3rd. So yeah, the next couple of weeks then, as I said.  |
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Post by wildknight on Jul 4, 2014 13:18:15 GMT -5
Amazon can't mail it out till after the official release on the 11th. There was a "limited release" for some retailers on the 3rd. So yeah, the next couple of weeks then, as I said. Shut up with your accurate understanding of dates and stuff. |
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Post by monkeywool on Jul 4, 2014 15:00:15 GMT -5
Just read through the basic rules. Looks pretty streamlined in comparison to 3.5 so far. Got rid of a few stupid as a box of frogs rules and simplified them. I like that.
I also like the inspiration system.
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Post by wildknight on Jul 4, 2014 15:08:54 GMT -5
Just read through the basic rules. Looks pretty streamlined in comparison to 3.5 so far. Got rid of a few stupid as a box of frogs rules and simplified them. I like that. I also like the inspiration system. My issue with 3/3.5 primarily was that there were so many options that it ultimately encouraged players to see their characters as mathematical machines to be tweaked until they reached maximum efficiency. 5 seems to be going back toward a model more along the lines of AD&D/AD&D2. |
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Post by monkeywool on Jul 4, 2014 15:17:24 GMT -5
Just read through the basic rules. Looks pretty streamlined in comparison to 3.5 so far. Got rid of a few stupid as a box of frogs rules and simplified them. I like that. I also like the inspiration system. My issue with 3/3.5 primarily was that there were so many options that it ultimately encouraged players to see their characters as mathematical machines to be tweaked until they reached maximum efficiency. 5 seems to be going back toward a model more along the lines of AD&D/AD&D2. Which is always good. I prefer the system to be something you can have fun in and make meaningful decisions rather than work out which ones you have to have to be maxing. Min Maxing players suck. |
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Post by wildknight on Jul 4, 2014 15:39:51 GMT -5
You are welcome at my table any time. |
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Post by monkeywool on Jul 4, 2014 15:49:25 GMT -5
Cheers brah, you too. I unfortunately have a power gamer in our offline group that I'll have to contend with soon.
Not looking forward to that.
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Post by wildknight on Jul 4, 2014 15:50:47 GMT -5
Cheers brah, you too. I unfortunately have a power gamer in our offline group that I'll have to contend with soon. Not looking forward to that. If it's just one, it's really difficult. I have a full table of them right now, and my way of dealing with them has been to simply allow them to have their way... I ram super-maxed out monsters designed specifically to kill their characters and counter their abilities down their throats every week. Somehow, they haven't gotten the hint. |
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Post by WSS? on Jul 4, 2014 15:55:19 GMT -5
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Post by monkeywool on Jul 4, 2014 15:56:34 GMT -5
Yeah when we start up again in a custom campaign (going to run the default campaigns until the DM guide comes out) I'm going to have a word with him and tell him to reign in any OP craziness he's thinking about throwing my way. Otherwise he'll be on the receiving end of a big fat monster stomp instakill.
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Post by setokaiba on Jul 4, 2014 15:58:54 GMT -5
This and Satan worshipers. First it's D & D than it's Pokemon. |
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Post by wildknight on Jul 4, 2014 16:03:07 GMT -5
Nope, I'm a geek. but I appreciate the compliment anyway |
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Post by wildknight on Jul 4, 2014 16:03:36 GMT -5
This and Satan worshipers. First it's D & D than it's Pokemon. I grew up with Chick Tracts. |
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Post by setokaiba on Jul 4, 2014 16:05:06 GMT -5
This and Satan worshipers. First it's D & D than it's Pokemon. I grew up with Chick Tracts. I'm sorry. And you can't kill my goat. |
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Post by BaneTheDestroyer on Jul 4, 2014 16:12:09 GMT -5
D&D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by setokaiba on Jul 4, 2014 16:12:11 GMT -5
Nope, I'm a geek. but I appreciate the compliment anyway Same thing |
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Post by setokaiba on Jul 4, 2014 16:14:18 GMT -5
D&D!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP SCREAMING AT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by monkeywool on Jul 4, 2014 16:14:59 GMT -5
Anyone who likes wrestling and peruses internet forums really shouldn't throw stones.
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Post by BaneTheDestroyer on Jul 4, 2014 16:16:56 GMT -5
Anyone who likes wrestling and peruses internet forums really shouldn't throw stones. What if we're roleplaying ancient times where people were punished by throwing stones at them? |
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Post by setokaiba on Jul 4, 2014 16:19:44 GMT -5
Anyone who likes wrestling and peruses internet forums really shouldn't throw stones. So we can't use stones as a weapon in D&D? |
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