Xariphon comments on Hot Take: 5e is too bloated with unnecessary rules and should be simplified

submitted 3 years ago by TheGreatDarkness@ttrpg.network to c/rpgmemes@ttrpg.network

I recommend this video to look more into OSR philosophy regarding the rules: https://www.youtube.com/live/bCxZ3TivVUM?si=aZ-y2U_AVjn9a6Ua

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[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 5 points 3 years ago (2 children)

Seriously. 5e is already a watered-down, anemic shadow of what 3.5 was... and this is too complex?

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[–] TheGreatDarkness@ttrpg.network [S] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

Being less complex than 3.5 isn't indicator of being simple, that bar is on the floor.

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[–] Xariphon@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago

I would say there are plenty of systems that fail at being less complex than 3.5. If I never have to do GURPS math again, for instance...

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