one of the hardest things is just trying and putting in effort to get better at something you’re interested in. giving up before you even try is the real failure. telling yourself it’s not worth the effort is just denying yourself the payoff. set aside any amount of time you want at whatever interval you can manage (30 minutes a day, an hour a week, whatever) and you will only get better over time.
don’t sell yourself short. if you want to do this, you can and the best time to start is now.
are you talking about do it later? https://parapente.bandcamp.com/album/feeling-spent
i know they have a lot of projects they’re involved in, but i think this is the main side project.
i’m excited. i’ve been bingeing their past albums for the last month or so, and the new tracks give me strong ‘come to mexico’ vibes. I love that album.
in general, i agree. it’s just a game and more often than not the system encourages you to tweak it to fit your group. however, i feel like there are times when people fight against the system by trying to hack it apart and rebuild it in their image. while i don’t directly discourage this, sometimes this is done at a detriment and without consideration for balance or fun. if you like the changes you’ve made to your favorite system, and it works well at the table, then keep doing that. but if you’re looking for ways to trim the fat, or like the ideas but not the mechanics, then there are so many more options to choose from than monolithic popular game.
i think it’s okay to point out to people that there are systems that already exist that solves their specific problems. that’s more than likely why they exist in the first place. and this goes especially for those who are new to ttrpgs in general, as there are lots of fantastic options for introducing people to the scene. i readily encourage people to try new things and experience how different systems make changes to the formula to fit their purpose.
speaking purely as a gm, and this is my personal preference, i don’t want to fight a system to make it do what i want. if it doesn’t, and that’s a detriment to my personal playstyle, then it’s likely not the system for me. i’m not married to any one set of rules, nor do i want more work to make any one system solve all my problems. if someone else wants to do that, finds enjoyment in that, and does it well, then more power to them.
I’m still hoping for a new steam controller with inspiration from the steam deck. I loved the original controller and used it on the rare occasion that I needed controller input or for couch gaming. a newer version with all the upgraded components, hall effect joysticks, better trackpads, extra paddles, would be an instant buy for me.
let me tell you about daggerheart!
having combed through a good portion of ttrpgs that have come out over the last 20 years, and having played a version of d&d since the 90s, i’ve found a system that does a lot of what i’ve been after in a system and i’m hoping that it’s popularity continues to grow.
things i like:
if you like a heroic, narrative-driven fantasy system that makes combat less of a wargame, but doesn’t pull it’s punches, then i think this one is a good shout. i feel like it has enough rules to give players direction and enforce narrative choices, but removes some of the things i feel make other systems feel tedious or unrealistic.
other systems that i’ve eyed but haven’t had a chance to play yet:
most of these recommendations have come from quinns quest on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@Quinns_Quest) and having followed quinns from board gaming to video gaming to ttrpgs, I feel like he does a great job of highlighting a lot of overlooked gems in this space. if not just to check out the possibilities that are afforded to you when you step outside the box of what has become popular, but to experience games that people put a lot of love into and it definitely shows in their work.
as a last point, i think it’s okay to be critical of things, even things that we enjoy. often times the things we like the most are the things we’re most critical of. i personally have watched d&d grow from ad&d to where it is now, and still play it. mostly because it’s popular and the people i play games with know it well. they’re the same people i’ve been making great strides with in terms of introducing new systems and showcasing all the neat stuff people have made. i’m not a fan of d&d anymore. mostly because i’ve grown tired of it, but also because of all the baggage that it has (wotc and hasbro being the biggest two). but i am a fan of tabletop gaming and getting together with friends to have fun. i think that’s the primary goal, so whatever you use to facilitate that is fine. just don’t close the door on criticism because you don’t want to hear anything negative about what makes you happy. open the door to new things.
I think you’re confusing ‘excuse’ for ‘reason’ here. no one is excusing his behavior, just pointing out that the reason he does it is because the system allows for this kind of behavior. we can see through the veil, but others are being hooked by it because it’s designed to keep you hooked.
it’s the same with other charismatic always online personalities. they’re really good at spinning their bs and people keep eating it up because it sounds good.
at one point there were several listings on food delivery services that were all just hooters under different names. I’m not surprised that they’re financially doomed.
gosh what a fantastic band. always evolving their sound while still retaining the essence that makes them sound uniquely gizz.
I’m partial to Fishing for Fishies myself, but they have so many high ranking albums in their catalog.