Ice Cream Jonsey wrote:

laudablepuss wrote:

It doesn't suck any more or less than the justification that "metal screws up magic" or "the yoga positions needed for magic are impossible in armor". Now it's just "the yoga positions required for magic are hard to do in armor". All gay.

Yeah, but it's a game. The magic vs armor thing is great for balance even if it's artificial. Magic users needing their fighter buddies to survive long enough to become powerful where they, then, protect their fighter buddies is the thing I loved most about D&D. I spend a lot of time in the world of jocks and the world of geeks and if you are weak, initially, playing football you get your ass cut from the team. It's over. If your character is weak in D&D and your friends have your back then you can eventually rise in power and fuck some serious shit up for them. I don't know. I always thought the teamwork aspects of it, when going from a level one character to a level 12 or 13 was when the game was the most fun.

the dark and gritty...Ice Cream Jonsey!