Recent content by Reynard

So we can turn it to silent.

On the subject of what sort of game something like this might work in, I was thinking that a zombie apocalypse (or other similar thig, like The Quiet Place) game would be appropriate. Eventually, you are going to run out of luck. Eventually, everyone dies and this singular pool that never -- or...

Right, but the premise was that the level 1 PCs could just rush the BBEG of the campaign and win. There are lots of weaknesses in this dumb idea, but I don't think that is one of them.

Sure. But there is ethical use, too, and I don't have much sympathy for a "journalist" that tried to circumvent doing their actual job by using ChatGPT instead of real research. ChatGPT isn't inherently dangerous -- it is dangerous because the world is full of lazy, dumb chuds.

"Lie" and "gaslight" seem like terms that give ChatGPT far more agency and intention than it is capable of. ChatGPT does not know anything, not can it decide anything.

Again, I am not hugely familiar with JRPGs but I would be surprised to learn they don't have inventory management as a thing.

More importantly, in an actual, not-white-room play situation, the PCs would either flee or be murdered. no dragon is going to stand there for 140 rounds.

Sure, but I still don't know what "emulate JRPGs" means from a TTRPG gameplay perspective.

Despite being a lifelong CRPG player, I have never played a JRPG, so I am not sure how any differences would translate to TTRPG.

Like a "quick time event"?

What does "ATB" stand for?

I don't even particularly care about the Realms, but the 3rd Edition era FR hardcover is a GREAT book. When I was moving and eliminated 90% of my RPG collection, including everything from 3e and 3.5 except the core rulebooks, the FR book stayed (as did Eberron).

Adjacent: (since I am guessing some folks following this thread are JRPG fans): as a western CRPG fan my entire life, i have never really played a JRPG. Of the modern ones that seem to get a lot of praise like Octopath Traveler, what JRPG would you recommend for a long time CRPG player? NOTE: I...

I am going to have to check out the quickstart and see if there is some there there.

Is this the season with the controversial death?