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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by TheDoctor@hexbear.net to c/games@hexbear.net

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I just wanna start DMing a game and I need to buy $150 in books to do so? The fuck.

Edit: Lots of people telling me to play other systems. Here’s what’s up:

I want to play a 1-on-1 game with my wife
I’ve never DMed before
She’s never played a TTRPG, so this would be her introduction
She’s been reading a lot of fae-related fantasy, which has me thinking she may want to play roleplay heavy with some fae storylines present
Ideally the system wouldn’t be too crunchy or combat focused

Edit 2: I’ve spoken with her and she actually wants a more modern setting

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[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Advising Pathfinder is a terrible for new player. Heck, i played and GM'ed dozens of different systems over 30 years and Pathfinder has been one of the most miserable and abysmal experiences for me.

[–] Kuori@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

i'm genuinely curious as to what makes you feel that way, if you're interested in sharing (i promise this is not a weird gotcha)

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Pathfinder have huge crunch which is imo completely unnecessary. I know there are people loving that, but i'm not one of them. I mean when my players start to moan and growl instead of cheer when levelling it's time to change system, asap.

[–] Kuori@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago

understandable, i grew up on 3.0 and 3.5 so pf always felt relatively intuitive for me, but it's definitely not for everyone.

personally i don't think the crunch is unnecessary per se but i think i would have liked to see a little more care taken to which pieces were ported over. i suppose that's what 2e is for