tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119341533010662255.post6809136366594516294..comments2024-03-28T02:45:39.449-07:00Comments on Dr. Fischer's Game Night: Thoughts on Dungeons and DragonsDr. Mike Fischerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18358614273315782382noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119341533010662255.post-84468235930149543722010-09-28T03:46:30.505-07:002010-09-28T03:46:30.505-07:00This is why I actually like 4th edition. The simpl...This is why I actually like 4th edition. The simplified skills list gives you more creative freedom with what you can actually do with them (like in the old editions), but the miniatures gives all the players at the table a better idea of where everyone is and what they can do as a team. I've had players knock a monster over a prone ally, and the combination of Mage Hand and Kobolds has been... intresting so far.Loose Goosehttp://www.cardboardanddice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119341533010662255.post-56583461997123769132010-09-13T15:11:43.618-07:002010-09-13T15:11:43.618-07:00Precisely. And from one Doctor to another, I say,...Precisely. And from one Doctor to another, I say, "nuts to <i>that</i> jazz."Dr Rotwanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16750632906878388570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119341533010662255.post-42341679196193928052010-09-13T10:04:14.156-07:002010-09-13T10:04:14.156-07:00You're right, and old school D&D does allo...You're right, and old school D&D does allow all sorts of creative shenanigans, assuming the players think to try them. The moment you have a specific list of feats and skills it seems to imply that anything Not on that list can't be done.Dr. Mike Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18358614273315782382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4119341533010662255.post-65223493797807755272010-09-12T21:16:13.617-07:002010-09-12T21:16:13.617-07:00I've noticed that D&D combat is, indeed, b...I've noticed that D&D combat is, indeed, boring as hell when you're not...you know...<i>being creative</i>.<br /><br />Geez. How do they even -- HOW DID THEY GET THEIR PANTS ON IN THE MORNING?!Dr Rotwanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16750632906878388570noreply@blogger.com