Comments on: D&D Characters Die Frequently http://www.hackslash.net/?p=208 games, programming, nerd stuff Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:04:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Kawa http://www.hackslash.net/?p=208&cpage=1#comment-1974 Kawa Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:22:49 +0000 http://www.hackslash.net/?p=208#comment-1974 I know it's the rule of roguelike games (their structure has to do this, otherwise savescumming is a real possibility), because it's the only way to learn, but I think doing this too excessively makes characters just sorta go "Great, we can't do anything right" and think the GM's after them or hates them or something. I think it'd actually be much better as "D&D Characters Get Near Death Frequently"; get people to single digit heal points or even at their first or second death saving roll and then players will get excited and bold without feeling helpless/the GM's out to get them. I know it’s the rule of roguelike games (their structure has to do this, otherwise savescumming is a real possibility), because it’s the only way to learn, but I think doing this too excessively makes characters just sorta go “Great, we can’t do anything right” and think the GM’s after them or hates them or something. I think it’d actually be much better as “D&D Characters Get Near Death Frequently”; get people to single digit heal points or even at their first or second death saving roll and then players will get excited and bold without feeling helpless/the GM’s out to get them.

]]> By: D&D Monday morning speedlinking - wiki edition - Dungeon Mastering - Dungeons and Dragons blog - DM tips, D&D books, RPG fun http://www.hackslash.net/?p=208&cpage=1#comment-1955 D&D Monday morning speedlinking - wiki edition - Dungeon Mastering - Dungeons and Dragons blog - DM tips, D&D books, RPG fun Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:25:52 +0000 http://www.hackslash.net/?p=208#comment-1955 [...] D&D Characters dies frequently. [...] [...] D&D Characters dies frequently. [...]

]]> By: Yax http://www.hackslash.net/?p=208&cpage=1#comment-1954 Yax Wed, 28 May 2008 21:39:15 +0000 http://www.hackslash.net/?p=208#comment-1954 True. I should kill PCs when they do something dumb or even when they're unlucky. I'm getting soft. True. I should kill PCs when they do something dumb or even when they’re unlucky.

I’m getting soft.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.hackslash.net/?p=208&cpage=1#comment-1952 Adrian Fri, 23 May 2008 10:17:16 +0000 http://www.hackslash.net/?p=208#comment-1952 Love the Tattoo :). Having gamed for the last 15 years, only int last 3 has our group gotten above level 10... TPK all the way ! Love the Tattoo :) .

Having gamed for the last 15 years, only int last 3 has our group gotten above level 10…

TPK all the way !

]]> By: Mike http://www.hackslash.net/?p=208&cpage=1#comment-1951 Mike Fri, 23 May 2008 01:26:37 +0000 http://www.hackslash.net/?p=208#comment-1951 As always, YMMV. As always, YMMV.

]]> By: epocalypse http://www.hackslash.net/?p=208&cpage=1#comment-1950 epocalypse Thu, 22 May 2008 20:40:51 +0000 http://www.hackslash.net/?p=208#comment-1950 Meh! That's like criticising us for enjoying the game, if you don't keep getting killed your not doing it right. Meh!

That’s like criticising us for enjoying the game, if you don’t keep getting killed your not doing it right.

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