Recent content by Reynard

My contention is that ANY version of D&D would have seen a major boost if all the other elements were in play. I don't think we can actually know whether media references or actual plays were more important in the grand scheme -- but we can be pretty sure that the pandemic is what kicked the...

Glad your okay. Not long ago I went in to the ER for soemthing unrelated and ended up being monitored for "how have you not had a stroke?" blood pressure levels.

People can discuss what they want and how, but I don't actually find the question of whether prep is play to be especially interesting or relevant. As I have clarified, when I say "play" in the OP, I mean what happens at the table with everyone present. The question is not about defining play at...

I am sure it will make a billion dollars. That won't mean it is good. I wish Endgame had been the end of the MCU and they had gone with a more freeform approach after.

"We admit that our last good movie was 7 years ago and we are going to lean on that to beg you to come see this one."

I believe there is a generic version of the ruleset?

It not being out could be a hurdle...

Ok.

It wasn't meant to be a game where you can be whatever. It wasn't trying to be Hero/Champions.

You are making an unsupported claim that does not fit any of the actual evidence. Ergo, the chances are pretty high that you are wrong.

This brings up the question: is a railroad a "script"?

Just wanted to bump this again to see if anyone has any suggestions for Gear Only Advancement RPGs.

Not speaking any specific AP, but I would not be surprised if some of them have "scripted" moments -- in the same way, some campaigns have "scripted" moments because players and GMs decide they want to hit certain beats or explore certain stories. is it "scripted" if I ask my Gm to include my...

Actual play is an idealized form of the hobby, especially when it is curated and edited. That doesn't make it bad entertainment, and doesn't even mean we can't learn something from it. But I think folks should not take it too seriously lest they take the wrong lessons from it. There's an analogy...