this post was submitted on 28 Mar 2025
383 points (98.0% liked)

RPGMemes

11083 readers
908 users here now

Humor, jokes, memes about TTRPGs

founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
 
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] verdigris@lemmy.ml 31 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Combat can be fun, but DnD in particular reeaaally drags sometimes. An excellent DM helps, but even Dimension 20 takes a full session for a big combat encounter, which is usually just exhausting IMO. I much prefer systems like PBTA that keep combat pretty breezy and improv-friendly.

[–] confusedbytheBasics@lemm.ee 3 points 4 days ago

Most ttrpgs are a roleplaying game glued to a strategy game and we flip flop between the games as we play. PBTA is a roleplaying game end to end. I love it with a group that enjoys roleplaying and doesn't care for strategy.

[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 days ago (2 children)

It isn't just D&D. I've picked up Cyberpunk RED recently - combat is more streamlined, but it can still drag.

[–] verdigris@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago

Yeah fair, most of the more granular systems go that way. I know Pathfinder fights can take a minute as well.

[–] lorty@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 4 days ago

Isn't that the one where getting hit forces you to roll to not go into shock? I expected it to go fast and deadly.

[–] Adrius@ttrpg.network 2 points 4 days ago

B/X is good. When characters have d6 hp and it's instant death at 0 the combat becomes way more serious and tense.

[–] TheRealKuni@midwest.social 2 points 5 days ago

D&D 4e was unpopular but honestly I loved how streamlined it made combat. I wish they hadn’t entirely done away with it when making 5e.