tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post9124182989968177038..comments2024-03-28T00:41:13.514-07:00Comments on B/X BLACKRAZOR: Damn ForumsJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03263662621289630246noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-88993604975009739852011-04-14T11:48:21.337-07:002011-04-14T11:48:21.337-07:00DF was key in my own "back to basics" th...DF was key in my own "back to basics" thing, but real life pulled me away from it. Since the Nortex con last year, I've been trying to visit once a week. And even then, only the general and classic forums. But I'm re-assessing my priorities lately, and I'm afraid it is going to fall into the "not enough time" category again.<br /><br />I'm a big fan of "don't take the names of mechanics too seriously" and looking for different interpretations. Probably since a moment many years ago when I was reading the PHB and realized that a members of the fighter class could be quite a wide range of characters.<br /><br />I've also been interested in trying to strip as much away from the game while keeping it something I'd enjoy. I think <i>Searchers of the Unknown</i> may have nailed that, and I really want to give it a try someday.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16733274876782876659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-90079442324731545562011-04-14T07:31:35.925-07:002011-04-14T07:31:35.925-07:00Who need forums when you can get smacked doown on ...Who need forums when you can get smacked doown on your own blog? :)<br /><br />Actually, I like the idea. I'll have to look that thread up.<br /><br />The thing about DF is not to engage. I read general, 1E, Classic, Adneture Logs and Other Games. I'll also hit Gygax's Greyhawk, Worlds of TSR, and Simulacrum Games (clones) once a week. :)Anthony N. Emmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017952532295866111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-75052440176226233202011-04-14T06:27:53.568-07:002011-04-14T06:27:53.568-07:00@ Everyone: I was probably just tired and not thin...@ Everyone: I was probably just tired and not thinking clearly at the time.JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532311924539491087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-39135035032511687312011-04-14T05:56:55.690-07:002011-04-14T05:56:55.690-07:00I actually just got sucked into a "strength d...I actually just got sucked into a "strength doesn't really mean strength, it could mean just about anything" debate on a forum. After lots of off-topic back and forth, no one was happier. Which is often the way with forums, in my experience.<br /><br />I can see how and why some players might want to take that approach. But it is not one that I'm terribly interested in. <br /><br />Strength means strength. And it's defined in the rules. The point was made that a halfling with 18 STR wouldn't have "bulging muscles." <br /><br />I pointed out that he would, because he had an 18 STR.<br /><br />Personally I think that a halfing with bulging muscles (Schwarzenhobbit) is a lot more interesting than a halfling with +3 combat bonuses for, well, whatever someone decides.<br /><br />In the end, of course, everyone is free to play as they like. And I encourage them to do so. But I do think that mucking with the ability scores too much does start to change the game.Lord Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100447170529010062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-53317297466238807152011-04-14T04:08:40.839-07:002011-04-14T04:08:40.839-07:00What if instead we just called it:
"melee hi...<i>What if instead we just called it:<br /><br />"melee hit/damage bonus"</i><br /><br />The whole "modifier as stat" thing has shades - at least for me - of <i>Ars Magica</i>. This in itself is no bad thing, but it may be the gateway drug to such vile WoD-isms as (*spit*) dice pools.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072272223837426211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-54122697103943994302011-04-14T03:15:55.798-07:002011-04-14T03:15:55.798-07:00Those are goods points. There's plenty of mode...Those are goods points. There's plenty of modern RPGs that do that sort of thing (well, pretty sure there is), so I see no reason it couldn't work for older games. Something to think on, thanks.Simon Forsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01243845335993440168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4143435314932633148.post-49377797998922442012011-04-14T01:41:07.207-07:002011-04-14T01:41:07.207-07:00Don't do it JB.
Well do it if you want but ev...Don't do it JB.<br /><br />Well do it if you want but eventually you are playing an entirely new game.<br /><br />I still want to play D&D.The Jovial Priesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00160018433070823408noreply@blogger.com