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

Hot Take: 5e is too bloated with unnecessary rules and should be simplified (ttrpg.network)

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

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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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[–] Dice@ttrpg.network 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

It's not the complexity. It's the bloat, terrible interactions and game dynamics. 3.5 didn't suffer from gm burn out, but 5e does. Because 5e is a bigger mess.

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[–] TheGreatDarkness@ttrpg.network [S] 3 points 3 years ago

Not on 3.5 per se, but I had years long GM burnout after running my first Pathfinder 1e campaign. Bad memories from it were what actually kept me from giving Pathfinder 2e a chance for a long time.

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