Dungeons and Dragons

[Ravenfreak]

This is probably the most well known tabletop RPG that's been around for decades. I'll admit, it's the only tabletop game I've played so far! Sadly it's been a few years since I've played, my wife and I had a falling out with the people we played with unfortunately. We did in person sessions but when covid hit we had to switch to online sessions and it was fun, I hope I can get a group together again sometime. Do you play this game? Have you ever played it? Do you have a campaign that's been going on for a long time?

[Senkusha]

I played D&D a couple of times. Most of the people I played with though, preferred Pathfinder though. I still own the 3.5 version of the rules. But High Fantasy isn't truly my cup of tea. I prefer grittier settings, Science Fiction, Cyberpunk, futuristic, even Space Opera. I prefer a lot of tech in my worlds.

[Ravenfreak]

You could always base campaigns around those settings. That's the neat part about D&D, one of my old coworkers wanted to do a My Little Pony campaign. But I know D&D isn't for everyone of course!

[Senkusha]

My problem with D&D isn't just the setting, it's the power dynamics of how the mechanics are geared. Players are way too powerful and a GM constantly needs to up his/her opponents to match. It basically becomes a combat mash-fest. And in the eyes of somebody who loves the role part in role play, combat is some of the most tedious and boring aspects of the event.

[Demonskeith]

Just got done playing tonight, in two different groups running a homebrew in one and a Tiamat in the other. It's a lot of fun.