The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

MarkB

Legend

• May 10, 2023

• #16,531

overgeeked said:

For players: Ask your DM.

For DMs: Make it up.

That’s 99% of RPGs right there.

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"Ask your DM" shall be the whole of the law.

 

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Thomas Shey

Legend

• May 10, 2023

• #16,532

The fact that so many people think making things up on the fly is the best way to game never ceases to amaze me, but as the last several posts show, its a popular view.

 

trappedslider

Legend

• May 10, 2023

• #16,533

 

eyeheartawk

#1 Enworld Jerk™

• May 10, 2023

• #16,534

trappedslider said:

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Bacon Bits

Hero

• May 10, 2023

• #16,535

overgeeked said:

For players: Ask your DM.

For DMs: Make it up.

That’s 99% of RPGs right there.

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DM: Uh... make an ability check.

DM (thinking): Please don't roll between 9 and 13. Please don't roll between 9 and 13. Please don't roll between 9 and 13.

 

CleverNickName

Limit Break Dancing (He/They)

• May 10, 2023

• #16,536

Thomas Shey said:

The fact that so many people think making things up on the fly is the best way to game never ceases to amaze me, but as the last several posts show, its a popular view.

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Well for my part, I'm not just talking about "making things up" (even though that is part of the DM's role). I'm also talking about adding clarification and making judgment calls for niche cases. No matter how good or complete they are, TTRPG rules can't adjudicate themselves.

 

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trappedslider

Legend

• May 10, 2023

• #16,537

 

Thomas Shey

Legend

• May 10, 2023

• #16,538

CleverNickName said:

Well for my part, I'm not just talking about "making things up" (even though that is part of the DM's role). I'm also talking about adding clarification and making judgment calls for niche cases. No matter how "good" or complete they are, TTRPG rules can't adjudicate themselves.

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I think there's a big gap between "niche cases" and a general policy, however, and your post seemed to be recommending the latter. Also "on the fly" was an important qualification in my statement.

 

Ryujin

Legend

• May 10, 2023

• #16,539

Thomas Shey said:

I think there's a big gap between "niche cases" and a general policy, however, and your post seemed to be recommending the latter. Also "on the fly" was an important qualification in my statement.

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Even so the DM is the final arbiter of their world and as long as they're consistent, and don't ambush players with things they couldn't possibly expect, I don't see a problem.

 

Thomas Shey

Legend

• May 10, 2023

• #16,540

Ryujin said:

Even so the DM is the final arbiter of their world and as long as they're consistent, and don't ambush players with things they couldn't possibly expect, I don't see a problem.

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I can't help but think "as long as they're consistent" is doing a massive amount of heavy lifting there. I flat out don't believe most people will fit that unless they write it down, i.e. essentially do house rules.