tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post1696757975264062432..comments2023-10-15T06:44:30.195-06:00Comments on Ode to Black Dougal: Why B/X Is My Favorite #14P_Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12374589162025099763noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-85996220806168063892009-06-30T21:16:28.426-06:002009-06-30T21:16:28.426-06:00When I played D&D regularly, the DM always rol...When I played D&D regularly, the DM always rolled damage for everyone...PCs and NPCs alike. I always found it an excellent rule, and all damage was rolled "in the open" not behind a screen. Here are some highlights:<br /><br />- the DM was generally the most knowledgeable player at the table and already knew which dice to roll for, say, a broadsword or a long sword (players didn't need to fumble through books).<br />- combat went faster when all players had to do was react and roll D20s<br />- hit points of opponents were generally secret, so as DM I could immediately mark off damage while announcing how much damage was done, rather than calling for rolls<br />- there were never any questions or complaints, and no one saying "oh, my dice rolls suck" or things like that. Everyone's damage dice came out of the same bag...the DMs.<br /><br />I should note on the last point that I've always had phenomenal luck with dice rolling, so players appreciated me rolling the damage they did in addition to the damage the monsters dealt.<br />: )<br /><br />(I actually forgot all about this rule till you mentioned it! thanks! it's been a while!)JBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08532311924539491087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4134750084087927747.post-49444398727592616102009-06-30T18:26:51.902-06:002009-06-30T18:26:51.902-06:00It seems very American Football-ish in those regar...It seems very American Football-ish in those regards, which is both unsurprising, and reasonable, as AF seems to be part of the institutionalised militarism-legacy of these United States.<br /><br />(so-says the gun-girl)Timeshadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952601433965644275noreply@blogger.com