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I agree with you that there are a lot of viable, even good ways to further monetize the brand, but NFTs are a dumpster fire and don't belong in the TTRPGs. Including them might snag the lowest IQ window lickers or the ultra, super, mega fans that literally buy anything with an ampersand on it...

You're objectively mentally-ill.

As J00t said, every group is different. However, my personal experiences mirror your own except for the players that are also DMs. Even then, those DM/players typically only buy/provide stuff they need too. I very, very rarely have a player ask me if I or the group needs something they can help...

I'm not upset by the fact that Mercer is going to voice Minsc. I think he actually does a decent job of it. That said, I have a like/hate relationship with Mercer and Critical Role. Veteran TTRPG players obviously recognize that CR is a performance and not a 'real' campaign, but over the last...

I give zero fucks about DLSS and the 7900 series falls exactly where I expected it to. When they were leaked I predicted that the cards were going to significantly improve AMDs market share and I stand by that prediction. The series obviously doesn't stand up to the 4090, but they were never...

I have similar sentiments. I loved TLoU as well, but stuck to my principles and refused to buy or even play TLoU2. In the grand scheme I'm not sure people like you and I really make much difference because I don't really believe enough people stand by their principles. Hell, there are a couple...

The gear system is absolute AIDs and I would bet my life that it drives more people away from the game than the up sides of the game attracts. I can't count how many guild mates I watched rage quit by blowing all their gear up and logging off. It was also obvious when strangers were doing the...

There are some weirdos that like the cards for the language (even if they can't read it), but the selling point for most people is that it's a black-border option where only white-border exists in English.

3rd party publishing for 5e is massive and there are a lot of fantastic products, but there is also a ton of shit that isn't worth the paper it's printed on. I have just over 400 hardback D&D books and roughly half of them are from 3rd party publishers. I'm a collector so I buy a ton of shit...

Yep, the message is alive and well in this shit. Literally less than four minutes into the first episode and the 'strong,' independent, angry female is making out with her girlfriend. And not 15 minutes later the two most masculine characters are flirting and hinting around that they'd like...

If the year was 2000, I would probably have some level of excitement for what WotC is cooking up, but I have absolutely zero faith in their "monetization" plans.

Yes it was.

I can see how my post could have come off as a bit "righteously indignant," but it wasn't meant to be and I certainly wasn't attempting to influence the way you play. I was providing evidence as to why I do the things the way I do. Still, I started to soften my tone a bit by saying exactly...

My bad, you're correct about the druid. However, just because I was slightly off in my description doesn't make the obvious 'agenda' any less infuriating. And, frankly, I don't want to be any less angry about it. A huge part of the reason that culture and entertainment is getting buttfucked with...

I was thinking about my post after I put it up and I knew someone was going to make the same type of counter-argument you're making. I'd much rather the rule be no skill check roll unless you're proficient and leave the door open for exceptions, than let everyone roll on every check, but stop...

I played it hardcore for about 3 weeks and then completely lost interest. I haven't played in weeks and don't think I'll ever play it again.

Generally speaking, yes, being proficient means having the skill. However, you can attempt to do things without being proficient, but you're not going to be as 'good' as someone with proficiency. Furthermore, the DM can outright deny you the option to roll in situations where possessing a skill...

Skill checks, like Deception, get their modifiers from the ability score it's based on, as well as the proficiency bonus of the character (if the character has proficiency in the skill). In your example of Deception, which is based on Charisma, the character would add their Charisma bonus to...

If it wasn't following the narrative he could have easily filled one of the other male roles, but they specifically placed him in the most feminine, goofy, non-threatening role in the 'party.' Make no mistake. The role to race/sex relationship was carefully considered. The non-binary/trans is...

Is that poster real? Unfortunately, I think it is because those are the characters in the trailers. It's so bad that its almost a meme of itself. Of course it checks all the mandatory woke boxes. Feminized, low-IQ, white male 'hero' - Check. Strong, don't need no man, woman-of-color 'hero' -...

It's not an art style I prefer, but I still think it looks great. I also agree that the transition between a couple of the biomes could use a less harsh transition. I can tell from the way you've drawn the rest of the map that the rivers and mountain ranges are supposed to be 'enough' and that...

I don't believe that for a minute. I've been paying loose attention to this game since its announcement and it is making regular, significant strides forward. Particularly now that the studio has greatly expanded the number of people working on the game. Not to mention, the absolute retarded...

I like how this game is progressing and I continue to be cautiously optimistic.

Fuck those microtransactions, but I'm genuinely interested in this game. Someone buy it and let me know if it's good so I don't have to be the test-dummy.

In the most recent playtest packet for OneD&D, WotC 'bravely' announced that they are moving on from using "race" for the far more 'inclusive' and 'safe' term of "species." Admittedly, in a vacuum, it's an innocuous change, but it's not in a vacuum and the reasoning behind the change is what...

Today, WotC officially announced that every single game designer will have THREE 'cultural sensitivity consultants' to curate every word, map, piece of art, etc of its D&D products. What a wonderful idea with the company stock already in a full-on nosedive. Fuck 'em. I can't wait to dance on...

DND Beyond is an online repository for the rulebooks/adventures. It also has tools for players to store/track their character sheets. The books, etc. are definitely not free, but I don't use it myself so I have no idea if there's a cost for the character sheet tracking. 5e.tools would be a...

Obviously, it greatly depends on what you have as some stuff was printed a lot more than others, but a lot of the boxed sets and hardbacks are between 2x and 10x their MSRP.

It's no coincidence that material from older editions is exploding in price.

I don't follow this thread so I apologize if this monitor has already been discussed, but what's the general consensus on it? CORSAIR XENEON 32QHD165 32-Inch IPS QHD (2560 x1440) FreeSync™ Premium Adaptive Sync (G Sync Compatible), 165Hz Refresh Rate, DisplayHDR400 Gaming Monitor

Assuming that's a fact - why buy a 3080ti when a 7900 XT is the same price and much better performance? I'm genuinely curious why'd you'd make that suggestion.

This. The 4090 is one of the first cards that is almost too much performance. The overwhelming majority of people don't need anywhere close to what it does. Hell, for most people, a 7900 XTX will be more than enough for years to come. Unless Nvidia has some amazing shit waiting in the wings...

I started screwing around with this yesterday after reading about it here. I ended up playing matches for almost 10 hours straight. I can't remember the last time I played a game that long, but the time flew by. I checked the time expecting it to be midnight'ish, but it was fucking 4:30 in the...

I'm considering dumping a playset (4 of each) of Revised dual lands if anyone knows anyone with real interest. It's an extremely nice set of cards with a large number of them being NM, and all but maybe 2 of the remainder being SP. I think I have one Bayou that could be considered MP. I'm not...

I know only the absolute basics about Chess and I've probably played 2 or 3 complete games in my entire life. That said, I have a question. At this point, isn't Chess a 'solved' game where there is always a 'correct' move/counter-move?

Offer withdrawn - I found one for $95.

If anyone has a copy of this book (in decent condition) I'll buy it for $125.

I don't have much interest in gaming at 4k, but even my 3080 isn't enough to keep a lot of games from regularly dipping below 150 fps with max settings at 1440p. And though it's probably petty, that's why I want a 4090; so that I'm always getting the most from my monitor. 140-150 consistent fps...