Topic was observed in passing in another thread, but I thought it worth discussing in its own right. Traditionally, the best time to dual is around level 9/10 when the first class has picked up most … (View Post)

Why is a monk always thought to come from Eastern descent? I believe that is a failing of the players, rather than a failing of the mechanics. The character concept, from a rule perspective, is disti… (View Post)

As another aside, the talk earlier of different kinds of players, especially regarding whether online communities are friendly or hostile, reminded me of an article by Mark Rosewater, the design lead… (View Post)

Hopefully, games evolve to be more fun :) I remember playing the classic text adventures of the 1980s. These are the precursors to RPGs, all story, no stats, and any wrong move is punished with 'you … (View Post)

There is a popular meme, possibly the earliest meme, that there is someone out there for everyone, and eventually, if you are destined to find them. This is a pernicious lie, as it will make you more… (View Post)