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A SQL Server DBA that dabbles in Python, Linux, and math. On the rare occassions I have time, I play Go.
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How should GM deal with 'standing orders'? Great answer. Also, if you are really concentrating on something particular (almost anything) it means you are not at that moment being ultra alert around you. Casting an intricate spell? You are not right thing looking around at everything else. Working a delicate lock? You aren't looking behind you. This is what lookouts are. Saying the character is generally alert and watchful makes sense, claiming to always be searching for everything means you aren't doing anything else than moving and looking. |
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answered | Why the bad guys don't just teleport somewhere drop a bomb and teleport back? |
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May 3 |
answered | How do you make a new NPC likable? |
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May 3 |
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Are PDF Based RPG Sales Hurting the Industry? I want to give an extra +1 just for "but the plural of "anecdote" isn't "data"." |
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May 3 |
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How can I motivate my fellow players? @mxyzplk I think he addresses them, talk to them about the plan with the timer and implement if they agree. For costumes, props etc, talking will helping, leading by example will help more. |
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May 3 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Apr 30 |
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What do you do when a player intimidates your campaign boss to surrender? fixed gramer and clarified. |
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Apr 30 |
answered | What do you do when a player intimidates your campaign boss to surrender? |
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Apr 30 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Apr 25 |
answered | My DM's ruled that all spells cast in armor are subject to Arcane Spell Failure. Can you change his mind? |
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Apr 23 |
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How can I make an exceptionally savage Gangrel? I played oWoD not nWoD, but I would focus on the roleplaying and descriptions more than the stats here. Someone who is ragged, dishelved, staring at everyone intensely, even salivating slightly and talking about the way vampires taste will get attention and horror even if he can't actually fight at all. An elite martial artists with a small arsenal hidden on him will be deadly, but won't attract the slightest attention if sitting quietly while wearing a suit and tie. |
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Apr 23 |
answered | How can non-magical healers be useful when magic healing is available? |
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Apr 19 |
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Making magic “magical” I agree, though adding a random element doesn't necessarily make it less scientific. Any science that works mostly with aggregates (thermodynamics) uses statistics and randomness, at least on the level of practical predictions, even if perfect information would theoretically allow us to remove that. And when you get into different parts of quantum theory the randomness becomes inherent in reality itself (or at least seems that way at our current level of understanding). |
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Apr 17 |
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How does a DM correct the balance after accidentally giving the players too much gold? @BraddSzonye All true, but in most games the players could use the gold to upgrade defense as well as offense and the DM can tailor the threats to their actual power level, taking into account both level and gold. |
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Apr 17 |
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How does a DM correct the balance after accidentally giving the players too much gold? Yes, some character classes gain more benefit from wealth than others. But they all benefit, and you could even that out if you allow them use gold to buy XP. This can be easily justified in story by purchasing trainers. |
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Apr 16 |
answered | How does a DM correct the balance after accidentally giving the players too much gold? |
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Apr 15 |
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Are there any examples of OGL retro-clones of non-D&D games? Great question, but if you find examples remember that just because they haven't been sued doesn't mean they couldn't be. Many copyright holders choose to turn a blind eye to some violations in order to foster community good or just because it isn't worth the effort to do anything about it, especially when talking about older products not being sold anymore. |
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Apr 15 |
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Are there any examples of OGL retro-clones of non-D&D games? I am not a lawyer, but I would be more cautious than this answer implies is necessary. It is true you can't copyright game mechanics, but if your game is clearly a "derivative work" of some other game, you have probably violated copyright even if you didn't copy a single word. Also remember that in many RPGs certain mechanics are tightly tied to the setting and copying those (even with paraphrasing) might caus an issue. When in doubt, it might be wise to speak to a lawyer. |
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Apr 15 |
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Pitfalls of using the optional 'XP for Gold' rule in a Basic D&D Retro Clone game? fixed typo. |
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Apr 15 |
answered | Pitfalls of using the optional 'XP for Gold' rule in a Basic D&D Retro Clone game? |
