Do you think that class-based RPGs should try to accommodate the "generic wizard who does generic magical things" class concept, or do you think it is too generic an idea, and that the game should force the player to narrow it down?Putting aside the very obvious example of D&D 5(.5)e and its wizard class, D&D 4e, Pathfinder 2e, and 13th Age 2e all have a wizard that specializes in a mix of raw damage blasting and hard-control debuffs (with the occasional buff). Daggerheart likewise has a wizard class. An indie title, level2janitor's Tactiquest, has the Arcanist as a catch-all magical caster with a broad repertoire of spells suitable for different occasions.Other games have a different approach. Draw Steel has the elementalist, focused on the physicality of elemental magic; and the talent, a psionicist who specializes in more intangible effects like time manipulation and telepathy. Tom Abbadon's ICON has no "generic wizard who does generic magical things" in its noncombat classes or its combat classes, specifically to force the player to narrow the concept down, whether for noncombat functions or for tactical combat role.
>>96734873I'm not a communist
>>96747233>he who must say "I am king" is no kingThreadshitter, if you had any less authority we wouldn't have to suffer your written word.
You lose.
>>96734153>Do you think that class-based RPGs shouldDieThey sure as hell should dieIt's a bad game design that is build on a flawed concept and teaches all the worst behaviour to players.
>>96734379And? It's a thread asking for opinions, ideas, and engagement. The topic being subjective is irrelevant.OP, amidst sucking hordes of cock, very clearly said >Do you thinkWhich is inherently a matter of inquiry to opinion.
Thread titleWhy did they get so steamed about the whole thing, fighting slavery is like 80% of the plot hooks in a fantasy game. There were entire prestige classes and campaigns built around that.I mean like if the bad guys don't do slavery and aren't racist / homophobic, what do they do that's actually bad
>>96744659Hot piece of advice:If they get Chud Wightmail as their Overlord?Have him be from the settings equivalent of Italy or some other 'Are they really even white though?' local for maximum meme value.
>>96744687I'm gonna make an army of wiggers too
>>96746610https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFnAt_I9STw
>>96727985Cause no one wanted to be the guy that writes about slavery. Next question.
>>96747635>Cause no one wanted to be the guy that writes about slaveryMeanwhile some games, ones that aren't made by Californian vagina-men, actually have rules for buying and owning slaves.Go figure.
Bitchy Boot Edition>Previous Thread>>96733615>Pastebinhttps://pastebin.com/WiCHizn0>Mediafirehttps://mediafire.com/folder/s9esc6u7ke8k5/CofD>Mega Ihttps://mega.nz/folder/ePQ1BKhJ#RCosRCh59Ki2Mpb1M9H3Uw>Mega II (also containing fanmade games)https://mega.nz/folder/ZbQ2zLJA#DOT-3df6rS2lLet4_RmqJQ>WoD5 Megahttps://mega.nz/folder/7rQQ1LbQ#16_AiXVGo0P3_rVOJuoZyA>STV content foldersComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>96747462Is the idea of vampires vs werewolves really all that unique?
>>96747462Why do you have such a hard on for this meme?
>>96747423So Pentex is trying to build shit but the Woofs keep killing as many people as they can get away with, potentially with the New Impergium becoming a nationwide policy. The Progenitors are also involved with preservation efforts, so they might benefit from the existing biology for their projects. The Syndicate is trying to see how to make some money from the place without pissing off the Progenitors too much or giving the Dream Speakers leverage with what little tourism there is, presuming that the Indians still have mages among them.
Underworld fucking sucked. God I hate those movies. They are SO fucking bad. Holy shit.
>>96747607Basically. Pentex has like, 1000+ military personel and a bunch more workers and researchers there.And if it is say, before Chaos Factor, Samuel Haight is there. In pursuit of a legendary Mage and a legendary realm. If it is in modern times, Progenitors and Iteration X started to clean up the place.
The Saga Continues Forever edition>>96690892A thread for discussing the Star Wars franchise and its various media and tabletop games.Fantasy Flight Games’ X-Wing, Armada, and Legion>https://pastebin.com/9puqx1zeStar Wars Roleplaying Games (d6/d20/FFG)>https://pastebin.com/iUriRfaAOther FFG Star Wars tabletop (Imperial Assault, Destiny and the LCG)>http://pastebin.com/ZE4gn0yNComment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>96742360you "identified" with the dudes getting choked out by space daddy? Kinky.
>>96744215>What is a one player session like?I'm gonna be honest.It is kind of boring because there is no 'chaotic' nature of having multiple players present.It sometimes feels like the DM is trying to please me a bit. We are still looking for at least a second player.The FFG system is great though. I'm not gonna lie. I gotta pirate photoshop and make a printable sticker set for blank dice when the FFG Star Wars goes out of print. Unless they've already been made.
Amusing enough, both Galactic Republic, Galactic Empire and New Republic would support Israel.
>>96741976>>96742360It's stupid shit like these two that reminds me Nazis deserve the bullet.
Psychopath?
Do you enjoy the "cozy fantasy RPG starter town" trope or nah?
>>96743958LOLThat being said, I do like my dungeons to make sense without falling into redditor territory.>>96742347anything by Von Ziegler is fine.
>>96742347imo no, the first link was, this is for when the adventurers leave town on a quest
>>96711671>Do you enjoy one of those things that only exists in memes and is only brought up by try-hards pretending to have games, while shitting up the catalog with meaningless threadsI'm sorry, but I can't relate, OP
>>96743942Giant Rats are something that it makes sense to exist in almost any dungeon.
Does your character have a childhood crush back at home?
I never have any appropriate images for these kinds of threads.What are you working on right now?Any issues? Lacking inspiration? Smashing your head against a creative wall? Or just having a hard time getting all these pages done? Tell us about your projects and progress.>Resources for the aspiring developer>https://anydice.com/ (A fantastic resource for checking probabilities)>https://miro.com/ (A online whiteboard with tools to help organize yourself)>https://www.notion.so/ (Similar to the above, but in a bit cleaner format for those who work in larger teams)>https://rolz.org/ (Impromptu playtesting at its finest)>https://www.youtube.com/user/georgephillies/playlists (Game Design Lectures)
Currently deciding if my choice of using A5 format instead of A4 is correct.I am writing an DnD supplement. Posted it partially on /tg/ few days ago. Currently working through the recieved feedback.
>try to draft combat systems>end up just making walmart 4e everytime
>>96699230Bump for interest.
>>96711594Tell me more about the capitalism TCG. Do you still have fighting guys and lifepoints?
it's funny, I was fine just making 5e homebrew every day when it was a hobby, but the minute I got ambitious and started trying to make my own game I completely crashed. now all I can do is sit in front of an empty text file and feel the urge to give up.
Big Mount edition>Previously in the Mortal Realms:>>96734675 >Official AoS website:https://www.ageofsigmar.com>Downloads, Rules Errata and FAQs:https://www.warhammer-community.com/warhammer-age-of-sigmar-downloads/>Toolshttps://runebrush.pa-sy.com/warscroll/>Anvil of Apotheosis hero creator:Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>96747289Not so fast I also would like to see some more aos dragons. What can I say, just like em
>>96746919I'm pretty lazy, but I like green basing.
>>96745777>army about racial unity in that it was everyday people in a fantasy setting>this is why I pick them as my first AoS army>begin cutting Dorfs and Elfs>WE STAND TOGETHER - literal racist keyword system Army Rule>turning into IG but blackpowderI want to wake up from this nightmare, bros.
>>96747371wow these guys look awesome
>>96747289LRL are not the same as High elves, so I'm guessin their lore is different which is why they no longer have a monopoly on flying lizards. I'm really not a fan of the way they've designed stormcast dragons so I'm a little hesitant to see more of them given to other factions.
"I like games." - (You)Previous: >>96726837This general encompasses all board game genres - Eurogames, Ameritrash, Ameritreasure, Fillers, Party, Abstracts, Wargames, and especially the game that one anon is autistic about at this very moment.TQs:- What's your favorite spinoff? (card version, dice version, retheme, remake, reimplementation, etc)- Any spinoff that you consider better than the original?- What new spinoff would you like to see? Bonus:- What OOP game deserves a new reprint?
>>96747608Anything made after Fire in the Lake.
Dare I back Uprising Curse of the Last Emperor? Will I regret it?
>>96747632The answer to both these questions is the same, but you can pick which one it is
>>96747608None of them are really bad - Liberty or DeathCuba LibreAndean AbyssFire in the LakeGandhiPeople PowerRDRFalling SkyI've played British Way but it's really more ICS than COIN. I haven't played Pendragon or Distant Plain. The only COIN I'd play without a second thought is Liberty or Death.
>>96747700Be careful anon or you’ll summon that autist who hates Liberty or Death for being bad history all of COIN is bad history
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>>96747202Ectoplasmic TendrilsMetacreativityLevel: Psion/Wilder 4thDisplay: Material and VisualManifesting Time: 1 Standard ActionRange: Medium (100ft +10ft/Level)Area: 20ft-Radius SpreadDuration: 1 Round/LevelSaving Throws: NonePower Resistance: NoPower Points: 9Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>96747210I forgot to mention:BPB = Base Psionic Bonus. I took a lot of inspiration from the Trailblazer 3rd party book with their unification of the Magic using classes and assigned each class with a Base Psionic Bonus to address a similar disconnect between Psionic Classes and Non-Psionic Classes. Basically, BPB is (Effective) Manifester Level and vice versa.
>>96745863But what if they didn't have an evil god ASMRing in their minds? What if dwaves stopped having a Good good whispering in theirs? What if that Good god was whispering in the minds of orcs?>>96745885>killing things is not the sole effect of Negative EnergyAlright, then what nondestructive use can you logically think of for energized entropy?>Given the carveout for Slaad and Tirbana reproductionBut it's not about reproduction. A mindless zombie cannot reproduce nor can it comprehend the world, yet it is still invariably evil and seeks out things to kill things for no benefit to itself, with no self conservation, unless commanded.
>>96747634>But what if they didn't have an evil god ASMRing in their minds? What if dwaves stopped having a Good good whispering in theirs? What if that Good god was whispering in the minds of orcs?This experiment has actually been run in both the Ravenloft and Dark Sun settings. The answer? The vast majority of people end up evil as shit instead of just some of them.I don't know why the evil gods even bother. They can just sit back an let the entropy of the universe do all the work grinding down morality and spend more of their time gaming.
>>96747634>Alright, then what nondestructive use can you logically think of for energized entropy?To repeat myself, because apparently your brain is stuck in the retardation of the handful of writers who decided to make Undead Evil because ick:>>96737913>like False Life?>But it's not about reproduction.It establishes that killing literally everyone in a settlement for continued existence is not Evil.>A mindless zombie ... is still invariably evilAnd Ghosts, Ghost Brutes, Necropolitans, and Spectral Savants are not. Again, your brain appears to be stuck in the retardation of a handful of writers who decided to make Undead Evil because ick, who pointedly were not the sole opinion to make it into the text describing the matters.
Welcome to the Old School Renaissance General, the thread dedicated to TSR-era D&D, derived systems, and compatible content.Broadly, OSR games encourage a tonal and mechanical fidelity to Dungeons & Dragons as played in the game's first decade — less emphasis on linear adventures and overarching meta-plots and a greater emphasis on player agency.If you are new to the OSR, welcome! Ask us whatever you're curious about: we'll be happy to help you get started.>Troves, Resources, Blogs, etc:http://pastebin.com/9fzM6128>Need a starter dungeon? Here's a curated collection:https://archive.4plebs.org/tg/thread/94994969/#95006768>Previous thread:>>96671493Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>96744930>That sounds like lame anime inspired gameplay to me.FOE GYG
I'm building a hexcrawl set in a mostly wooded area using 3 mile hexes.How do I make sure the players have a chance of navigating the map when it is mostly woods and how do I make my map interesting apart from the odd mountains, swamps and hills scattered around?
>>96747108>How do I make sure the players have a chance of navigating the map when it is mostly woodsBy using the standard travel rules and chances of getting lost. What system are you using? If you want to cut down on them getting lost you can let them hire NPC guides or give them some FOE navigation skill. Or just let them have map of the general area>how do I make my map interesting apart from the odd mountains, swamps and hills scattered around?Assuming by "interesting" you mean varied--odd mountains, swamps, hills (and glades, lakes, waterfalls, dead forests, etc.) should honestly be enough. But if not you can always add in more variation by having "dense" and "light" woodland.
>this adventure is for party's of level 1 - 3Every single fucking time. It's kinda sad that ALL the best 'new' stuff is super low level
>>96740775>out of anger >ur projecting mhm sure thing sweaty
Does anyone still play Shadowrun? I always liked the "what if cyberpunk had fantasy races/magic" setting so it's pretty sad that the franchise is so dead.
>>96743225The better question now is "Why play it when Cities Without Numbers (paid) has the rules to let you mix magic and cyberpunk with crunch that doesn't make you want to shoot yourself?"
>>96743225Better vehiclesMore entertaining shitposting by NPCsNot perpetually stuck in just one cityMagic!2e reflex enhancer augs actually do what the Sandy from Edgerunners is supposed to do with Initiative but doesn't manage with 2020 or Red's system. Even Boosted Reflexes, the black sheep of the Wired/MBW/Synaptic Accelerator line, can manage this, and that's just embarrassing for the Sandevistan.
>>96746666I actually quite like SR's initiative pass system
>>96746666check'dAlso reflex enhancement in SR is super cool. Shout out to the poor schmucks who try to make Lightning Reflexes work.
>>96746698It's probably one of the very few systems that does it well and in a way that makes perfect sense for the setting.It's also an absolute terror because more actions=better, but hey, it's a lot of fun. Sort of reminds me of Celerity in the old world of darkness stuff.
Should Space Marines be made more common? These mythical warriors of only 1 million or so total spread thin throughout the Imperium does NOT match up with what we actually see, which is the Astartes showing up in large numbers to even minor conflicts and dying in large numbers as well.
>>96746799This is the same setting where Vraks, the purported bloodiest war in imperium history had less than half the casualties of WW2. The writers just fucking suck at scale and don't give enough of a shit to get any better at it so it's best not thought about too hard.
>>96747548show us on the op image how the armor fits the man's body. either he looks like a regular man with a tiny head, or he's a freak with exceptionally long thighs and biceps attached to regular length calves and forearms or something. the joints and points of articulation tell us things about how his body must necessarily be shaped
>>96746799>made more common No. If anything they should be less common. But also keep in mind model sales and frequency of appearance in gameplay or secondary/fiction isn't representative of their in-universe presence. We see a lot of marines because they look cool and sell, not because there's a lot of them in-universe.
>>96747626>It was the first time the imperium faced the tau in full on warThe Taros campaign was well after the Damocles Crusade
You missed the general.
>Multiple players across multiple groups across multiple years can never take anything seriously>Allergic to any stakes, drama, emotion, horror, moral greyness etc and respond by turning everything into memes and reddit humor>Complain about it online>UM ACCHYUALLY HUMOR IS A NATURAL RESPONSE TO EASE TENSION WHY CAN'T YOU JUST LET YOUR PLAYERS HAVE FUN HOW DARE THEY!!!Sigh
>>96739276Do you have any examples? I've apparently not seen much of zillennial storytelling and now I'm curioust. totally not a zillennial who wants to compare with his own writing to check if he falls into the same stereotype
>>96737044>2021+4>He still is trying to force a meme
>>96745642which meme?
>>96742454No it's not.But you would have to see it, instead of meming about it and Berenger's shitty character.Want to see good Vietnam movie? Go watch Hamburger Hill.
>>96722081>Greentext>MemesI'm shocked your friends lack social skills.
Thread title. It always feels really awkward describing when happens when they're attacked, I have to admit. It's like there's this natural squeamish that comes with describing what happens when a busty woman gets hit in the face with a mace.
>>96741278My orc is simpleif you harm innocents, he will split you in half with his greataxe.
>>96742644Everyone pick calling you a moron.
>>96743770You miss and rape your own ass.
>>96741278Why don't you care when men are harmed?
>>96742250bruh
Academy editionResources for Newfags: https://sites.google.com/view/wbgeneral/Worldbuilding links: https://pastebin.com/JNnj79S5https://cryptpad.fr/pad/#/2/pad/view/Eo+fK41FKVR7xDpbNO0a0N4k0YYxrmyrhX3VxnM14Ew/Fantasy map generator: https://watabou.itch.io/medieval-fantasy-city-generatorLast thread: >>96515130Thread question:>Do you only focus on kings and saints, or you create a variety of great people for your settings?Thread prompt:>Tell us about any great painters / composers / writers in your setting. Do you have descriptions of their great works? Or even, for madlads, examples?
One of the world-shaping events of my setting is an incredibly advanced pre-human civilization creating a machine that had to destroy all their enemies, on a metaphysical level.This led to a last-ditch attack before it could be completed. In current version, the attack is performed by combined might of Angels and Demons, despite the whole setting revolving around the clash of Light and Dark.I can't put a finger on it - would presenting a threat that made Angels and Demons work together, even if briefly, actually make for a cool moment in lore, or it would undermine the central conflict?
>>96743297I have a setting with periodic cataclysms on a smaller time scale (basically the same as what you suggested initially, like a thousand years or less) so I can say what I've done at least.I think it's a good way to make a setting dynamic and interesting.>It feels stupid to fit multiple such cataclysms into a timeline measured in thousands of years. If a cataclysms destroys everything...It doesn't have to destroy everything. Mine are usually strong enough to basically reset civilization back to a baseline, but it doesn't erase all the knowledge hoarded before the apocalypse. If any pockets survive, they pretty rapidly are able to resettle and it can mean a civilization/society in a bad spot at the end of an era that manages to survive all of a sudden ends up in a dominant position. Seers and prophets can also potentially foresee the disaster and prepare for it, making the position even more secure.>why care about the struggle of good and evil if the slate will be wiped cleanThe obvious answer would be to make the 'evil' responsible for the cataclysms, but either way focus on the continuity between eras too>Not to mention forests and animal populations which just wouldn't have time to spread again.Unless you're talking about something on the order of the dinosaur-killing asteroid, you'd be surprised. Some study said that life had returned to the literal Chicxulub crater within three years after impact. And that was just on an entirely different scale in terms of how destructive the event was. Treat the first couple hundreds years after the Cataclysm as a "recovery" phase, like forests are growing back, new animals are recolonizing the lands. It can be an interesting period to play around with as well for a setting.>Plus for long-lived races, such as Dwarves and Elves, this would be stupid.I personally cut the lifespans of my dwarves and elves, but I think playing with the idea of the "proud race perseveres through the cataclysm" is cool too.
>>96745477Also to extend my reply a bit, I feel like fantasy doesn't really treat a thousand years as the massive amount of time it really is.1000 BC was just after the bronze age collapse - a thousand years later Augustus was ruling the Roman Empire. A thousand years after that and William the Conqueror was invading England at the dawn of the High Middle Ages.A thousand years ago for a premodern society is basically into the realm of legend or myth already.A cataclysm every thousand years? Well shit, that means there would have only been 4 cataclysms since the Pyramids of Giza were built - which are constructs so ancient even the Ancient Greeks considered them to be basically straight out of the age of myth.
Is this the thread to discuss VTTs and map-making tools? I'm looking at RPTools' MapTool, free and open-source, not sure if anyone got any feedback. I want to playtest an rpg with my cousin and we live in 2 different cities so need VTT until we meet up again. Needs to support hex grids cause muh GURPS.
>>96745477>>96745534Those are fair points. Thank you. I think I'll compress the timeline to a more manageable level. 100k years since creation of the world, with most humanoids emerging just 10k years ago
