Kommt meines Erachtens doch auch schwer drauf an, wie man das so macht.
Ich hasse es, wenn jemand nur lesen mag, was einem angenehm dünkt und unangenehme Passagen des Regelwerkes übersieht.
Wenn optimierte Charaktere nicht drauf klar kommen, dass auch dies seinen Preis hat,
nämlich den, in anderen Bereichen jämmerlich aufgestellt zu sein.
Und "exploiten", also dumme Regellücken bzw. Balancingschwächen ausnutzen finde ich auch daneben.
Klappt aber freilich ohnehin nur, so lange der Spielleiter sowas mit macht.
DawnforgedCast
MinMaxing? Optimizing? Totally fine! Totally awesome!!
Ich hasse es, wenn jemand nur lesen mag, was einem angenehm dünkt und unangenehme Passagen des Regelwerkes übersieht.
Wenn optimierte Charaktere nicht drauf klar kommen, dass auch dies seinen Preis hat,
nämlich den, in anderen Bereichen jämmerlich aufgestellt zu sein.
Und "exploiten", also dumme Regellücken bzw. Balancingschwächen ausnutzen finde ich auch daneben.
Klappt aber freilich ohnehin nur, so lange der Spielleiter sowas mit macht.
DawnforgedCast
MinMaxing? Optimizing? Totally fine! Totally awesome!!
Veröffentlicht am 13.12.2015
There is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying the mechanical, system side of tabletop rpgs.
Creating a powerful set of abilities, focusing your attributes, researching the best combination of skills and feats, coming up with an optimized character.
That is half, if not more than half, of what the game is about.
There is no problem with this IF it is also paired with the two other very important things the game is about: roleplaying and teamwork.
If you min/max your character but neglect to also consider their personality, story telling, characterization, you've missed the mark.
If your character has an engaging personality and backstory but fails miserably in combat or adventuring
because you didn't construct their mechanics properly, you've missed the mark.
If you optimize your character, roleplay exceedingly well, but are just awful to play with,
hogging the spotlight, bossing around other players, trying to win and be the "best", you've missed the mark.
RPG perfection comes with all 3 aspects included.
So don't look down on optimizers for optimizing, they are playing the game correctly,
as long as they also engage the roleplaying and work well with the rest of the table.
There's sure to be some who disagree with this, though do remember to disagree civilly, and that is fine.
You are, of course, free to play as you like.
But, as I have the audience I have, I'm going to share the way I have found most effective at creating the greatest,
most enjoyable tabletop experience.
This comes from my own personal experience but also from hearing from thousands and thousands of gamers,
who, so often, find something lacking in their gaming experience.
In nearly every case one of the three pillars is deficient.
It is through strengthening that trifecta of tabletop prowess: mechanical competence and system savvy,
character development and storytelling, and cooperation and teamwork, that we achieve happy gaming.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with enjoying the mechanical, system side of tabletop rpgs.
Creating a powerful set of abilities, focusing your attributes, researching the best combination of skills and feats, coming up with an optimized character.
That is half, if not more than half, of what the game is about.
There is no problem with this IF it is also paired with the two other very important things the game is about: roleplaying and teamwork.
If you min/max your character but neglect to also consider their personality, story telling, characterization, you've missed the mark.
If your character has an engaging personality and backstory but fails miserably in combat or adventuring
because you didn't construct their mechanics properly, you've missed the mark.
If you optimize your character, roleplay exceedingly well, but are just awful to play with,
hogging the spotlight, bossing around other players, trying to win and be the "best", you've missed the mark.
RPG perfection comes with all 3 aspects included.
So don't look down on optimizers for optimizing, they are playing the game correctly,
as long as they also engage the roleplaying and work well with the rest of the table.
There's sure to be some who disagree with this, though do remember to disagree civilly, and that is fine.
You are, of course, free to play as you like.
But, as I have the audience I have, I'm going to share the way I have found most effective at creating the greatest,
most enjoyable tabletop experience.
This comes from my own personal experience but also from hearing from thousands and thousands of gamers,
who, so often, find something lacking in their gaming experience.
In nearly every case one of the three pillars is deficient.
It is through strengthening that trifecta of tabletop prowess: mechanical competence and system savvy,
character development and storytelling, and cooperation and teamwork, that we achieve happy gaming.
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