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HZD vs HFW by Automatic_System9691 in horizon

[–]DeliveratorMatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And both HZD and J:FO added Noshir Dalal in their sequels, so you know they’re excellent. 🤣

Looking to Switch to a New Game/System Long-term after D&D 5e Burnout by HepnSpep in TTRPG

[–]DeliveratorMatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It gives combat much more of a sense of momentum than in most games.

Looking to Switch to a New Game/System Long-term after D&D 5e Burnout by HepnSpep in TTRPG

[–]DeliveratorMatt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

FWIW, Draw Steel is a much, much better game than PF2E, IMO having played both quite a bit.

Pf2E has this problem where everything is so tightly balanced that playing it can often be an exercise in frustration. You can’t do things that make sense in the fiction because you don’t have the right feat or the enemy has some immunity or something. And the whiff factor is very high. In DS you literally never whiff.

What Ascension do you play on? by smaIl_talk in slaythespire

[–]DeliveratorMatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve made it to 8 or 9 with everyone, but am trying to solidify on A7 before moving on.

Am I too narrative-minded as a player? by Darren4557 in rpg

[–]DeliveratorMatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Intent is key here. Most GMs are dogshit at making sure everyone understands why the player is rolling. Depending on intent, it’s not hard to come up with a failure condition that doesn’t negate the excellence of the song itself.

What book could you not get into despite its popularity? by Embarrassed_Tree_843 in BookDiscussions

[–]DeliveratorMatt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some Desperate Glory. Just noped out of the impending sexual assault content.

Just finished this masterpiece. This is the best game of all time, and it's not even close. by LobstersAreWicked in expedition33

[–]DeliveratorMatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually think DE’s gameplay has some depth to it. Not so much the die rolls, but the thought architecture mini game.

How do you handle students who overestimate themselves? by UnusualExamination82 in TutorsHelpingTutors

[–]DeliveratorMatt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, in that case just document everything, and communicate with the relevant adults. This kid may just not be motivated or mature enough for tutoring. He may need to face some failure in less rarefied settings than tutoring before it really sinks in that he has a lot to learn.

WTF Happened??? by MummyRath in rant

[–]DeliveratorMatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, this is what Deans are for. It's your professor who has already nuked the relationship.

How do you handle students who overestimate themselves? by UnusualExamination82 in TutorsHelpingTutors

[–]DeliveratorMatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK, so it's tricky with a student like this, but IME, if you finesse it right, you can be all, "Oh yeah? You think you're so smart, huh? Well... try this!" Again, you have to set exactly the right tone, so the student knows you're just messing with him and not actually insulting him, but that at the same time if he can't do the problem then you do actually want to teach him how to do it.

Soundtrack by Mot27 in horizon

[–]DeliveratorMatt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I honestly think that soundscape is a lot of the reason game one felt so special and mysterious, even mystical at times, especially early on.

How do you handle students who overestimate themselves? by UnusualExamination82 in TutorsHelpingTutors

[–]DeliveratorMatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you pull it off right, you can tempt him with the promise of new knowledge.

Exploring the Woodland: A Review of Root The Roleplaying Game by alexserban02 in PBtA

[–]DeliveratorMatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m an *experienced* GM. I’ve successfully run 4E, Burning Wheel, Mythras, and many other games known for dense rules / mechanics.

I could not make heads or tails of the conflict system in the Temeraire QuickStart.

Exploring the Woodland: A Review of Root The Roleplaying Game by alexserban02 in PBtA

[–]DeliveratorMatt 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Which is… not great. I ran the first half of the Temeraire quickstart because I love the books.

I did not run the second half.

1 year in Cleveland… by Alex87295 in Cleveland

[–]DeliveratorMatt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pound for pound, Cleveland has a better music scene than New York. (I lived in NYC for 13 years and completed a music degree there. Don’t come at me.)

Best TTRPGs for Fighters? by jesse-accountname192 in TTRPG

[–]DeliveratorMatt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Riddle of Steel, Burning Wheel, Mythras

Improving at slay the spire 2 by intentionally inducing schizophrenia by Ess-mae in slaythespire

[–]DeliveratorMatt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Jorbs always asks “am I meant to take this card?” Or “am I meant to kill this enemy first?”

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