tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post9179277839662756710..comments2023-10-14T03:58:59.333-06:00Comments on The Tao of D&D: The Ranger RolledAlexis Smolenskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10539170107563075967noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-6404365500576002922011-01-07T06:38:54.235-07:002011-01-07T06:38:54.235-07:00Great Post. I am an avid reader of your scientific...Great Post. I am an avid reader of your scientific exploration of roleplaying, but its a nice break in pattern to hear this story. Really reminds us all of the "why" behind the technical... As a player and a DM. <br /><br />I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment. This is what really sets pen&paper apart from the modern MMO equivelent. The attachment. in WoW your character never really dies. Therefore no risk... in D&D you die. Yes the rules make it very safe, but there is always that risk... and thus that attachment. <br /><br />Great article.MikemakingStuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17882289005956575186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-80451218393989071482011-01-05T09:11:03.432-07:002011-01-05T09:11:03.432-07:00Alexis, I came back to this post today to re-read ...Alexis, I came back to this post today to re-read the linked henchman post. I'm considering the wholesale use of your system in my game as early as this Sunday when the party's cleric, now 4th and almost 5th level, gets some more experience. So thanks again for the the great content. <br /><br />What compelled me to post another comment, though, was your daughter's running of your game described in the linked post. It's been over a year now and while you've mentioned that game obliquely and the experience seems to have help inform some recent epiphanies of yours, would you be interested in commenting more directly about it? Namely, to what extent has the DMing torch been passed? How are you feeling about it? Can you describe somewhat the process of her becoming a DM and you becoming a player after so long behind the screen?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-69092210134897292432011-01-04T19:42:05.580-07:002011-01-04T19:42:05.580-07:00I wouldn't offer any player anything. Believe...I wouldn't offer any player anything. Believe it or not living is a great reward, also so is being the star who overcame the obstacle to save your companion. You've pretty much scored star of the night with that one.<br /><br />It's much like when my party foiled the GM's dastardly maze by choosing random directions and gave us 'absolute direction' as a reward. The reward really should have been not dying or using up resources and an awesome story to tell to bored people. ;)Oddbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12091924105175846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-7056541556901372562011-01-04T18:31:03.555-07:002011-01-04T18:31:03.555-07:00Very cool.
had that happened in one of my old sch...Very cool.<br /><br />had that happened in one of my old school games I'd have offered the thieves player a "gift" if he wanted it.<br /><br />It would probably be mediumship or some kind of luck and of course it would be double edged.<br /><br />The thing is though, it would be is choice, this way if the player is happy with what he has accomplished , why spoil things..5stonegameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694550968360550229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-10697234837488482662011-01-04T13:02:47.327-07:002011-01-04T13:02:47.327-07:00One more reason why scaling encounters according t...One more reason why scaling encounters according to character based formulas is for the birds.Higgipediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15898074416237354260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-16011126389011303212011-01-04T12:27:38.193-07:002011-01-04T12:27:38.193-07:00Of coarse that is only one round of tension... No...Of coarse that is only one round of tension... Now will the party survive the next one? The tension continues. And yes, I am left hanging and curious on whether or not they got the books.Oddbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12091924105175846386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3871409676946408069.post-64784327397829509512011-01-04T11:56:14.826-07:002011-01-04T11:56:14.826-07:00Hear, hear!Hear, hear!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com