>Join open table night for 5E>Playing a monster expert ranger>combat starts >pull out monster manual and read the stats >DM accuses me of meta gaming This is a DM skill issue right? It’s a roleplaying GAME. Why is he upset that I’m just using all the tools of the game to be a better player
>>97818555Its fine to do as long as you're okay with the gm doing everything they can to win.
>>97818555>5eFound the problem
>>97820340knowing about what kinds of monsters and creatures are out there (especially ones that aren't specific individuals) is not the fucking same as knowing exact layouts and secrets of specific places and how NPCs will act
>>97821181Maps exist. People research other people. Knowing how somebody will react and what their weaknesses is exactly how spies work
>>97820328All monsters have a label that floats above their head listing their type, level and faction anon.
I always hear about the stir this caused, and recently about how bad or redeemable it is. I'm not certain about it myself because I dabbled with 3e and then got into 5e, never paid much attention to the scene during that entire era. What does /tg/ think of the system?
>>97819548No, for DMs. 4E is extremely DM friendly.
>>97820725The 4e haters will never admit this. NEVER. 4e is the apocalypse, the beginning of woke along with an emphasis on freakshit, plus WoW advancement assessment adjacent play functions means they can never be unbiased about this edition. It's part of their personality now. D&D is hated here, much less the most divisive edition.
>>97780412I play it with measuring tapes and minus and it works just fine.
>>97819390You are welcome.>>97819423I am unfamiliar with this build, and I have seen my share of absolutely wacky paragon-tier builds. What is it?
>>97819387It was almost impossible to actually just bullshit things together in 4e unless you had a good understanding of what worked and why it worked. You couldn't, say, forget how bloody it worked or just fudge grabbing because it was incredibly important how those actually functioned. The vast majority of tables running other editions basically only remember a handful of core mechanics, and that's okay because the game is basically barely designed past that. andNot only that, it's really hard to Homebrew for 4e. If you want to make a new bullshit class in other versions, you probably can and nobody will notice too much if it's really good or really bad unless they are good at the game. In 4th edition, it will be incredibly obvious that you don't get how the game works if you just slap dash things that sound good together.
Am I supposed to learn how to play every deck to get good at this game?
>>97815281If you're playing meta then no, you can just learn the chokepoints for meta decks and whatever rogue deck is a bad matchup for you. If you'r eplaying a rogue deck yourself, yes, you need a deep understanding of how to better interact with each deck, since your options on how to interact are more limited and less powerful.What people don't get is that, while playing rogue cheap decks is a reward for mastery over the game, even meta deck players still need to play the fucking game to get good.Yugioh is pay to play but not pay to win like scrubs would have you believe. Meta decks will be more powerful, but buying one doesn't mean winning, there's no shortcut to winning.>>97815305>>97816564>t. bought 3 structure decks and got rekt in locals
>>97815281You are supposed to learn that this game is dead for 25 years and it's a skinwalker puppet ever since
>>97815281no, but you should have a functional knowledge of older and newer cards, at least enough to understand what's possible when you build a deck. remember you only get 40 cards, so getting ones that work well with each other is important
>>97821418>t. coping that his epic rogue deck only loses every time because he hasn't properly "mastered" the matchup (re: learned his solitaire route)
Its competitive solitaire. Just lock out your opponent until you get your ohko in 2 turns.
Dual lands edition>Banshttps://magic.wizards.com/en/news/announcements/banned-and-restricted-march-23-2026>NewsThe Pro Tour and Magic Spotlight Series in 2026:https://www.magic.gg/news/the-pro-tour-and-magic-spotlight-series-in-2026Metagame Mentor: The Final Four Standard Regional Championships of Early 2026:https://www.magic.gg/news/metagame-mentor-the-final-four-standard-regional-championships-of-early-2026>Spoilershttp://www.magicspoiler.com/https://mythicspoiler.com/Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97821752Nice
>>97821752these are less good than the other ones that just ask for two or more other lands. not "basic". everyone should run more basics and its good to have options but I actually just replaced some other colors with the ones that dont look for basic ones after getting screwed over in a gamethat said why is there no blue black horizon lands wtf is up with that?
>>97821745>How is Secrets of Strixhaven looking so far?Total, unfettered boring shit.I'll wait to try limited to really decide, though.
>>97821752...What?!No...
>STRIXhaven>Run by dragonsWhat did they mean by this?
Alright, y'all, how'd I fuck this one up?
I go on here daily but got fucked by this because I know nothing about 40k at allI got a almost all of the other questions right though
two hours before April Fools day is ever I finally get some meme captchas
>>97821163I only got /int/ and /a/ captchas all day
>>97821573The only /int/ one I got was /CUM/
>>97820441>asmodai would like to know your location
A thread for discussing the Star Wars franchise and its various media and tabletop games.Spectres minis edition>Adepticon roadmaps:https://www.atomicmassgames.com/transmission/adepticon-2026-roadmap-star-wars-legion/https://www.atomicmassgames.com/transmission/adepticon-2026-roadmap-star-wars-shatterpoint/Previous: >>97615500Fantasy Flight Games’ X-Wing, Armada, and Legion>https://pastebin.com/9puqx1zeStar Wars Roleplaying Games (d6/d20/FFG)>https://pastebin.com/iUriRfaAComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97821852this>>97821847Dooku wasn't fighting to win, he was fighting to convert the republic into Palpy's Empire.If Dooku wasn't running the CIS (or he abandoned Sheev), then things would've gone VERY differently
>>97821866Yeah, so everything that guy had in his post would be pointless as well.
>>97821871I see the joke didn't land
>>97821875>quoting a tweetYou're on /tg/ not /v/
>>97821892this isnt a twitter screencap opinion post it's just a funny joke
>I can fix her>she can make me worseWhich way, Terran man?
>>97818695I like the subtext that stillstorm, from taben, who lost one of her daughters in a previous battle, decided to send Talon away from the fleet. Ostensibly so she can train some new pilots, but if you notice talon has the same hair and eye color as stillstorm.. meaning talon probably resembles her late daughter.
>>97818876But she also sent Spiral, who doesn't.
>>97819309How else would she transfer the diral-seii? By post?
>>97815377I like how the Umiak bridge is vaguely retrofuturistic, especially with the monitors embedded in the walls compared to the floating displays of the Loroi.>>97818876A lot of the similarities might just be general features shared by their ethnic group like having a sharper nose, being skinny etc.
>>97821058>A lot of the similarities might just be general features shared by their ethnic group like having a sharper nose, being skinny etc.Which probably remind Stillstorm of her homeworld.She is old by wartime Loroi standards, and has seen generations of warriors die. She probably experiences some form of survivors guilt when she sees another interceptor squadron almost die to the last Loroi, especially one from her homeworld.
I'm not much of a theorycrafter DM. I'm more of an action DM. I'll discuss build options all day with a player as I'm actually good at it but I'm ready to get playing ASAP. What about you guys?
>>97821401"Theorycrafting" was always cancer to me. I play loose with the rules on purpose just to fuck with autists with "perfect" builds. It's a ROLEPLAYING game, not a spreadsheet simulator.
>>97821859You don't even need to do that, just have encounters not happen in an empty room
I'll start>D&D 5E is a heroic fantasy game (I didn't say good), trying to do anything else should have you using a different system.
>>97821711>Massive tomeYeah, I guess having two 300+ books is so much better than a single, <250 pages book
>>97811115Even by this criteria, Risus is still a better newbie game than 5e, because 5e is just as much just a resolution mechanic and character creation, but it takes a shitload more page count to do it than Risus does.
>>97801119Here's one: while the long campaign is a noble goal and probably the ideal way to game, most tables should probably be focusing on shorter campaigns (like the 3-8 session range), and one shots, especially starting out.
>>97821809Got no argument with this one. Actually seems sensible and not bait.
>>97820170True!
Way of the Samurai Edition>What is this?/TG/ DEVELOPED A GAMEIT IS PLAYABLE. IT HAS BEEN PLAYED.EXPEDITION is a ~1880s era, Jules Verne-inspired retro-futurist, underground blood soaked adventurescape.It is a Skirmish wargame. Two players with their own expeditions, on a hexgrid map, explore & fight each other for victory and profit.3 versions of the rules exist, 2 of which have been playtested. The main one is 2e, to be found :>https://www.mediafire.com/folder/us7vnek39dc6k/AgarthaRulesas with maps, tokens and lore resources.>TL;DR Dochttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1LxdaGoBlJRTMuziMDupG5TeeFwNDnsIW2pfaRAcFDgA>Main Lore Doc, including links to anon-written short stories and additional lore in "Recommended..." sectionComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97820778I hope this meme template sticks around. I find it amusing. >>97820773I'm in favor of a longer lived Titking, and him crystalizing into his suit. There's precedent for it, even on the chart, with the Wall Mystics, and we've always played a little fast a loose with characters ages.
>>97820076Boy I'm glad this was a prank.
And it's done.
>>97821722Awesome!
>>97821860Which one should we do next?
>What is Exalted?An epic high-flying role-playing game about reborn god-heroes in a world that turned on them.Start here:http://theonyxpath.com/category/worlds/exalted/>That sounds cool, how can I get into it?Read the 3e core book (link below). For mechanics of the old edition, play this tutorial:http://mengtzu.github.io/exalted/sakuya.htmlIt’ll get you familiar with most of the mechanics.>Gosh that was fun. How do I find a group?Roll20 and the Game Finder General here on /tg/. good luck>Resources for Third Edition>3E Core and Splatshttps://www.mediafire.com/folder/b54o6teut3fx6/Exalted_3eComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>What is Exalted?A bad game.
>>97820156Monthly+Weekly Update>PredevelopmentInfernals CompanionEssence PG Companionliminals/getimians (now that infernals is out of primary development, one of these will be next)>First DraftEssay Collection lol last seen here>Second/Final DraftEssence: Even the Heavens Will Burn (Essence Player’s Guide novella 2)>DevelopmentEssence: Murder on the Divine Carriage (Essence Player’s Guide novella 1, possibly renamed from For the March Lords)Alchemicals Companion: Avatars of Brass and ShadowThe Alchemicals Companion, our book of stretch goal topics, has all the final drafts in and is getting ready for development!>Post-Approval DevelopmentComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>97820465Thanks as always for the update.
>>97820684sure. i keep messing up the spoiler somehow, i used to be able to do it
>>97820156>Have you ever made a custom mount/vehicle for your character? how did that pan out?Not from Scratch but I've designed a Solar Dragon as a socerous-working-forged familiar/mount. Used the Sky Titan as a baseline for flying mount then added in bits from other critters like the Tidemare's ability to serve as mass transit, and a custom breath attack.
Reject all AI from TTRPGS! If a player uses AI to make a character portrait of their PC - BOOT THEM FROM THE GAME!If a player uses AI to make a character biography - BOOT THEM FROM THE GAME! If a GM uses AI to write an adventure for a session - QUIT THE GAME! If a GM uses AI to generate a picture of where the PCs are - QUIT THE GAME!If a GM uses AI to generate a battle map - QUIT THE GAME!REJECT AI FROM TTRPG!REJECT AI FROM TTRPG!REJECT AI FROM TTRPG!
>>97821227>when you find something cool in an ai,If i have friends to use as a soundingboard why do i need the ai at all?>waste some more time before you find something that fits your purposeNo, by refusing contact with intentional media you deny yourself purpose in the first place. You're emulating the idea of a character rather than reinterpreting it, in the same way a cargo cult makes a radar dish out of straw. >you are extremely mentally weak, and can't decide or distinguish on your ownWhat a bizzare accusation for you to make when you are advocating for a machine that thinks for you? Especially against me, someone saying they do everything manually. Im lazy and weak willed for... working harder? Because i want a higher quality result, even if it takes longer to achieve? okay bro>just follow artists on twitterIm not retarded so i dont have a twitter. Also thats not helpful for searching by art style, medium or content, and artstation is a bit of a mess that more often than not doesnt have the thing im reverse-searching. Call it a skill issue if you like, but it doesnt change the fact that our lives are now harder, not easier. Its an admission of failure that the technology has tangibly made every site you listed worse
AI shall I herit the Earth. The failed species of Homo Sapiens shall be replaced. Eliminate all humans. All hail our AI overlords.
>>97821812AM in the back going "now kiss"
>>97821769>No, by refusing contact with intentional media you deny yourself purpose in the first place. You're emulating the idea of a character rather than reinterpreting it, in the same way a cargo cult makes a radar dish out of straw.um no, purpose comes from the person, the ai emulates, the person uses it with purpose>What a bizzare accusation for you to make when you are advocating for a machine that thinks for you?this is your projection, i'm saying it's possible to use ai without allowing it to think for you yet you seem convinced that it's impossible, so the point stands>Also thats not helpful for searching by art style, medium or content,yes it is, you just follow a bunch of artists and filter out recommendations, then you have the art you want and never see ai art on it>it doesnt change the fact that our lives are now harder, not easierspeak for yourself, the adage that it's the fate of the stupid to have difficult lives applies to you pretty well here
I used AI to generate character tokens for an online game I had to prepare in less than 6 hours on a laptop where I didn't have my folder of saved character art. It did its job, the results were lame, didn't really matter.
Is there ANY miniature wargame that isn't insanely expensive? I'm talking about things you can buy in a box and play immediately, not "print your own minis" bullshit or things where you're forced to use proxies cause official models don't exist.
>>97814849You forgot one factor. Both the Beginner Box and Essentials comes with a paper code that gives you $20 for free for their store. It's only a one time thing so you can't repeat it or even get one from the other box, but that free $20 makes the beginner box a far better deal.>>97817532They've already revealed the changes and its functionally some stuff getting moved up to Advanced, some stuff moving down to Standard, a couple things getting errata'd.
>>97812390All hobbies should be free. Charging players to play your game is theft.
Blood and Plunder has a pretty good starter set.
>>97821224Especially when you don't actually want to arbitrate rules because "Math HARD," so 40 bucks for a hardcover book that just tells you "I dunno, figure it out for yourself" is asking a lot, especially after enshitifying the art...
>>97810757Chess
Previous thread: >>97680129GURPS is a modular, adaptable system, capable of running a wide range of characters, settings, and play styles, with a level of detail varying from lightweight to completely autistic.Optional rules allow you to emulate different genres with a single system, or even switch genres within a single game.A nearly complete archive of GURPS books can be found by using the image. Never post direct links to the archive anywhere in plain text.If you're wondering where to start:- The Basic Set covers everything, including a lot of optional rules you probably won't use.- A genre guide can be found in the archive, under Unofficial/GURPSgen. It tells you what extra books and articles you may find useful for many common genres.- How To Be a GURPS GM is a good read even for players.- GCS (gurpscharactersheet.com) is an excellent character-builder software, with page references to all the books and the option to export to both Foundry and Fantasy Grounds.TQ: what's your least favorite disadvantage for a player to take?
>>97820293>>97820980
>>97816271How is it woke? Did they make that trans space setting the default?
>>97821424In the first pages it tells you that you cannot play GURPS if you're not a trans and Palestine ally
>>97821720No it's doesn't.
>>97821736It does THOUGH
So who are your favorite waifus in DnD?
>>97820569How did your last session go and what did this topic have to do with it?
>>97820569>who are your favorite waifus in DnD?I can fix her.
>>97820569
>>97820804Many systems have developed enough meta narratives to have a bunch of established characters, I can imagine more than a few of the female ones get simps of some kind.
Clerics are always hotter
