tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617677799085549365.post1816541121207625314..comments2024-03-12T22:45:16.936+01:00Comments on The Disoriented Ranger: Rules are the compromise you agree upon ... (discussing "Rules vs. Reality" again, are we?)Jens D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18394303166081684904noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617677799085549365.post-41759186852833067132017-09-22T22:55:45.884+02:002017-09-22T22:55:45.884+02:00As far as I remember it got mocked about the earli...As far as I remember it got mocked about the earlier modules being too easy for so long that he decided to write a killer module just to show that he's able to do so. That said, going by some of the creatures he invented for his games, you have to wonder how much he was out to get them ... the whole mimic-thing goes that direction. On the other hand, that had been a very integral part of the game and not so much character focused as games nowadays are.Jens D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18394303166081684904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617677799085549365.post-71831959032564130292017-09-19T14:04:42.143+02:002017-09-19T14:04:42.143+02:00I have always wondered if when the game was youn...I have always wondered if when the game was young, Gygax took any particular glee in killing off player characters? Examples exist, like the tomb of horrors module out there which, I know is an outlier but still designed to kill overconfident characters.<br />Early games coming up from the competitive roots of wargaming may have held onto some of that adversarial tone.. That may still carry a bit of momentum today.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793781986788315513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617677799085549365.post-16150937759080690112017-09-14T22:31:15.814+02:002017-09-14T22:31:15.814+02:00Thanks, and you are welcome! I agree about the fou...Thanks, and you are welcome! I agree about the founders. They cared until it all went corporate, nowadays publishers rarely care about what happens at the table ... The "common history" part is important, but the hobby being just above 40 years old, I'd say there's a lot of dust to settle before we can speak of a history. Right now this hobby of ours is still forming, imo ... Yeah, lots of stuff to discuss :)Jens D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18394303166081684904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617677799085549365.post-91773206128326796532017-09-14T15:42:57.717+02:002017-09-14T15:42:57.717+02:00lot's of good meat for discussion here, as the...lot's of good meat for discussion here, as there always seems to be any time we take a look at a reason there may be tension between the player(s) and the DM. I certainly agree that examining the 'why' is more important than the 'what' or 'which' in most gaming situations, but as with all endeavors, sharing a common history with a particular game or ruleset will ease the tensions that often arise (as will complete ignorance of a game/system).<br /><br />I think the founders certainly understood the conflicts that might arise, hence the "change/adjust these rules to fit your needs" addendum. Making sure that everyone agrees with that first can eradicate alot of lawyering later on.<br /><br />Great read, and thanks for linking back to mine!goblinstomperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830102612797145994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617677799085549365.post-64401558725641725922017-09-10T22:29:59.640+02:002017-09-10T22:29:59.640+02:00Thanks! And yes, that's what I meant. Great ex...Thanks! And yes, that's what I meant. Great example with the skis! Once you've spent enough money, you are almost bound to tell others how great it is, whatever you bought. That's how it works :)Jens D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18394303166081684904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617677799085549365.post-30283346296562289872017-09-10T22:08:37.079+02:002017-09-10T22:08:37.079+02:00The consumerism is something I never considered. M...The consumerism is something I never considered. Maybe people fall in love with the rules because they shopped around for them. Part of the fun of going skiing is acquiring the gear (even more fun when you can afford the gear you are acquiring). Who wants to show up at the mountain and be told, you don't need all of that crap. Any pair of skis will do.<br /><br />Good post Jens!JD McDonnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11733422185181944721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617677799085549365.post-91134800381379524942017-09-10T21:42:21.594+02:002017-09-10T21:42:21.594+02:00True :)True :)Jens D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18394303166081684904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6617677799085549365.post-12422092170327637222017-09-10T21:17:03.967+02:002017-09-10T21:17:03.967+02:00The map is not the territory.
The paper is not t...The map is not the territory. <br /><br />The paper is not the game. Scott Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067161332003628237noreply@blogger.com