#392928Irish ZombieFri, 23rd Aug '13 10:30:35 AMfrom Texas
Yeah, D&D is pretty directly inspired by Tolkein, but for example, you're much more likely to see Magic A Is Magic A in a modern work of fantasy than you are Tolkein's more mystical, mysterious style. Basically, Tolkein gave us elves, dwarves, wizards, etc. but D&D gave us most of the tropes we now associate with the genre.
#392933storyyellerFri, 23rd Aug '13 10:47:42 AMfrom Appleloosa
you're much more likely to see Magic A Is Magic A in a modern work of fantasy than you are Tolkein's more mystical, mysterious style
Actually 1st ed D&D had a pretty mysterious mystical magic system. Over the years it became more Magic A is Magic A because it's more fun to play that way.
By the way, has anyone else played Age of Wonders? Probably the only fantasy that comines Lo TR with Dune. Though it has a bunch of units based on more classical mythology too.
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#392934Ace Of ScarabsFri, 23rd Aug '13 10:49:21 AMfrom Singapore
#392940Irish ZombieFri, 23rd Aug '13 11:10:35 AMfrom Texas
I'll keep that in mind, but I personally prefer playing in person. Also, playing tabletop games online tends to mean a lot of hoops to jump through that just don't exist on a physical tabletop.
#392945storyyellerFri, 23rd Aug '13 11:39:53 AMfrom Appleloosa
I'll keep that in mind, but I personally prefer playing in person. Also, playing tabletop games online tends to mean a lot of hoops to jump through that just don't exist on a physical tabletop.
In my limited experience I think you're right. Especially gaming via just Skype takes way too long.
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#392946Irish ZombieFri, 23rd Aug '13 11:44:04 AMfrom Texas
I've played D&D over Skype before. It wasn't nearly as immersive as it was in person.
(Also, it made it incredibly easy to cheat on my die rolls and my prepared spells, and since my DM was actively trying to kill us off towards the end, I ended up having to a few times just to survive.)
#392947darkabominationFri, 23rd Aug '13 11:52:55 AMfrom the darkest of the hillside thickets
Sheesh, what were you playing, Dark Sun?
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#392948storyyellerFri, 23rd Aug '13 11:54:12 AMfrom Appleloosa
It seems kind of bad to have an adversarial relationship with the DM. Unless you're playing Tomb of Horrors or something.
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#392949Starscream 759Fri, 23rd Aug '13 12:01:42 PM
Speaking of Ben Affleck, anybody got an opinion on him being the next Batman? Personally I think he's an odd choice for the masked crusader and it's very jarring considering that he goes from a superhero whose main gimmick is that he can't see to a DC character that practically EVERYONE knows about. How does that work?
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#392950Meta FourFri, 23rd Aug '13 12:02:34 PMfrom riding the wave
Adversarial relationship with the GM, you say? "Maybe I'll stop making Zelda noises when you stop making train whistle noises whenever I give you guys a hint!" "Hey, you're the one who decided we needed steampunk elements."
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