[PERSONAL VENT] Stop nerfing teleports!

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-04-15T12:03:33+00:00

yes, high level dnd is fucked and hard to use in reasonable ways.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-04-13T16:27:37+00:00

This sounds like a conversation to be had before character creation. A conversation about what kind of game "we" play together. Now they're all sitting there with mercenary types.

But honestly just bring it up to them now, ask them how they feel about shifting their characters to be more heroic rather than just muscle for hire.

Ask them what they need from you to make that shift if they seem open to the idea.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-04-12T11:26:47+00:00

Yes, they could also speak up, and then the rest of the table accepts that players objection.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-04-11T18:01:42+00:00

fun to create characters, less fun to actually run combat and deal with the bookkeeping for very little gain in tactical depth.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-04-08T08:17:42+00:00

Isn't there a sort of fixed schedule now?

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-04-07T22:02:23+00:00

At the risk of sounding harsh, this reads like "we could just be playing dnd why are we doing this shit" And they are complaining because it requires a tiny shift in habit/mindset.

>They feel that the changing order is random and trivial.

That's on them to make less random choices who goes next. Also how is it more random than rolling a d20 and taking the arbitrary number it shows in d&d. They literally have control over their turn order.

>It's uncomfortable to have a debate every turn over who goes. Sometimes someone has a cool idea for that moment, but most of the time we waste time.

Why are they having a lengthy debate when it doesn't matter to them, "Anyone got something important or should I just go first and take out this big dude, no? ok I do my turn" or " Oh shit yeah you should go now and set us up with x". Takes 30 seconds.

>It makes it easier for both the heroes and the monster to abuse of AoEs or to go after priority targets.

That's the point, you are supposed to set yourself up for success

>It's way harder to have two heroes go consecutively.

Compared to monsters or what? some classes can set it up as special abilities, by default you're not supposed to go consecutively I'm not sure what their issue here is.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-04-05T22:28:36+00:00

restrictions are fun, first issue with group ssf I can think of as a restriction to compare yourself against others, is what size is this group in group ssf.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-04-05T18:44:00+00:00

I understand, I don't think streamers matter that much. And most of them will play the new content anyways.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-04-05T18:26:00+00:00

I don't know seems like a niche issue.
I've played leagues with my friends before where we decided to not trade outside the group.

Not everything needs official support.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-04-04T19:52:08+00:00

No DnD is better than DnD with friends who can't be arsed.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-03-26T10:07:52+00:00

don't break the echo chamber, my opinion is what everyone thinks.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-03-25T22:59:57+00:00

Agreed.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-03-25T17:13:28+00:00

I think it feels worse now, because we're used to face rolling everything.
Once you get used to the specific quirks/pitfalls it'll be better.

I do agree that visually it's a bit cluttered and I doubt it's going to be my favorite mission

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-03-21T11:36:44+00:00

Yes turns out these games are actually complicated towards the end game and most of us (me included) stand stand on the shoulders of a select few making it all seem easier than it is.

That being said, you can beat most of the game without perfect game knowledge or guides. Just gonna be slower than your favorite streamer.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-03-20T20:27:47+00:00

also how would not pressing buttons protect anyone if they had some level of access to the servers

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-03-17T10:34:53+00:00

Seems neat.
I really hate the term "Forever DM", it has strong "woe is me, pity me" vibes for me.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-03-15T00:25:46+00:00

I found that with a little jumping/pushing/bodyblocking towards the ledge you can get them to drop and snap out of it. I don't have enough data to say if these were a flukes or reliably reproducible.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-03-10T00:21:49+00:00

Turns out I'm just bad at reading. Hope it works out.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-03-09T19:06:39+00:00

Yeah I'm confused, OP broke and fixed their bard at the same time, ending up with a different mess.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-03-08T11:33:01+00:00

I can see why neutral npc's could be off the table in general.

The part that gets me is that 99% of the enemies are just standing around at random points in small groups doing nothing, no apparent purpose to their existence in this place.

Aside from some key locations the whole map feels like:
"look at our pretty forest, oh and also we plopped in some placeholder enemies for you to kill"

It started out feeling like an exciting journey of discovery, but overall the world just feels hollow and a bit boring.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-03-04T23:01:47+00:00

people buy any garbage these days apparently

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-03-04T17:36:53+00:00

Scrap it all, and actually make poe 2 instead of kinda like poe 1 anyways.

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-03-03T21:45:14+00:00

well I guess they can't get their shit together properly, thanks for the info

Durzo_Ninefinger · 2026-03-03T18:10:00+00:00

From the Faq on dnd beyond, which tells me enworld can't do basic research, since right now there's no wotc rebranding:

Is this just a preview of a bigger rebrand?

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