tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post3329843850272372699..comments2024-02-27T01:17:39.925-08:00Comments on The Nine and Thirty Kingdoms: Starter Sets and ChargenTalysmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162328521343832412noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-31779459028393743132014-05-31T13:09:19.132-07:002014-05-31T13:09:19.132-07:00That's got to be the wackiest thing anyone'...That's got to be the wackiest thing anyone's ever posted in a comment on my blog.Talysmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162328521343832412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-11431948743258633032014-05-31T13:08:16.290-07:002014-05-31T13:08:16.290-07:00From what I recall, it's perfect proof that yo...From what I recall, it's perfect proof that you don't need chargen to have a fun game.Talysmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162328521343832412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-33958719045049645972014-05-29T04:46:28.981-07:002014-05-29T04:46:28.981-07:00What you just described sounds very much like &quo...What you just described sounds very much like "Searchers of the Unknown"porphyre77https://www.blogger.com/profile/07620350717226228078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-56159884072056493302014-05-27T13:09:25.618-07:002014-05-27T13:09:25.618-07:00True, but not fun.True, but not fun.Scott Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067161332003628237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-80864106334646935562014-05-27T11:25:29.989-07:002014-05-27T11:25:29.989-07:00The problem might be what happens with someone who...The problem might be what happens with someone who wants to play, just not play one of the pregens - you have a fighter and someone wants to play a ninja. Or a non-human. You also lose a lot of the "can I make this character work?" challenge that random chargen can provide.<br />Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02808516798917797684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-38075318476912019312014-05-27T10:23:36.064-07:002014-05-27T10:23:36.064-07:00Somebody who knows better, that's who :p
&quo...Somebody who knows better, that's who :p<br /><br />"... give me some tools (weapons, spells, whatever) and an interesting environment to explore and interact with, and I am happy as a player."<br /><br />Add to that a focus on associated mechanics on the players' side <i>during</i> sessions (dissociated's fine for the ref or between session stuff like advancement) and I'm swell as a swineHolly Oatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703437987958922954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-56533632465575712372014-05-27T10:18:18.046-07:002014-05-27T10:18:18.046-07:00I agree, though my reasoning's a little differ...I agree, though my reasoning's a little different; I've never cared much for the whole "you can just make things up" argument - shame that's the go-to when advocating rulings over additional rules. Character creation/generation is not, nor is it essential to, role-playing<br /><br />That said, it's traditionally been a pretty big part of D&D, which is what they're selling (in name, anyway) and practically vital to campaign play, another huge aspect of D&D. Granted, the latter isn't necessary for a starter set, but I'd be pretty miffed if they cut chargen and campaign play from the full gameHolly Oatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703437987958922954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-17929619162782008412014-05-27T09:24:37.334-07:002014-05-27T09:24:37.334-07:00Personally, I am with you here, but believe this t...Personally, I am with you here, but believe this to be a matter of taste and not essence. I suspect that "personality and speaking in character" is the core of roleplaying for some folks, and who am I to tell them differently?<br /><br />That said, give me some tools (weapons, spells, whatever) and an interesting environment to explore and interact with, and I am happy as a player.<br /><br />Also, welcome back.Necropraxishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716340801054739658noreply@blogger.com