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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I haven't played Pathfinder 2e but my understanding is it had a lot more choices at the turn level and character build level. that's good if you want that, but I think for a lot of people the shallowness of 5e is a plus. There are other games that would also be a good fit if you're not looking for deep tactics or builds, though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

It's unfortunate, because I do find D&D creatively dry and stale especially now. WOTC focuses heavily on its "original monsters do not steal" and tends to rehash and rehash them for settings and stories a lot.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I run two groups right now - one for d&d and one for Blades in the Dark. Blades group are people with whom we tried D&D before but they found it too combat-focused and "like someone put his gross math fetish into a game". First group I may one day run Pathfinder 2e for ew camapign. Second one I don't even suggest this option.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (3 children)

People complain about it a lot, but I've never actually ran into a system that uses any maths beyond what a five-year-old should be capable of. Closest I think might be Mutants and Masterminds with stacking multipliers, but still just some extra steps. Nothing that knowing your times tables wouldn't prepare you for.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

me slowly putting away my logarithmic power curve and orbital mechanics RPG that no one will ever play

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I've come to fear most people are idiots, seems even addition can confuse the average person.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago

Fuck I love Mutants and Masterminds, but only one of my partners and none of my friends are as into original capeshit as I am; so... [sob]