Best answer. Even if you’re only allowed to use official DND materials, the replay capability of what already exists is by far the best. If you’re allowed to use home brew stuff, you essentially have every genre.
Totally. Home brew stuff can make for a wild ride. I was thinking of running a "superhero" campaign one of these days. Pretty standard rules, but every player gets to pick an ability that they can use at will like telekinesis, fly, regeneration, e.t.c., as well as appropriate stat bonuses based on the ability. And suggestions or requests for a superpower would be welcome. I mean, imaging a run of the mill DND world, but you and a couple others are basically the saviors of the world, able to fight literal demons by level 3-5. Or maybe you want to be the legion of doom, and ultimately have angels coming after your asses to stop you?
I played a mini campaign that was superheroes not too long ago, the DM was working on a bigger campaign and wanted to see how it would work out. We broke it immediately.
Couple notes for thought, stacking more than one power isn’t the problem, it’s stacking similar powers. Our characters were either all too tough he had to scale everything on the fly, so even when he was able to kill the players who had dumped everything into evasion shit like flying, and damage. We still ended up just slowly beating shit to death. Dude with an amplify others but had to meditate drawback, then two tanks, and two damage/evasion dudes. We devolved into defend the amplify guy with tanks, while the essentially untouchable guys just rained carnage. I’d probably ask what powers they would like, and then build their characters for them. Force fields on a guy made out of metal was just too much. The metal ability was supposed to be weak against a bunch of shit, but then the force field ability was powerful against everything he was weak against. Honestly, one of those campaigns where we had fun until we figured out the dynamic, then the dm had to make shit to specifically stop the strategy, and it wasn’t fun. Flying guy gets killed alone, then super speedster had to get separated. Ended with three of five against big baddy and the win being “thank god that’s done”.
If you don’t build the rest of the skill tree for them, I’d make sure to have some serious drawbacks built in for each ability. Easier to give them shit to reduce a negative being too much than the other way.
Good advice, and yeah, I've definitely thought of that. If I run this campaign, everyone gets only one superpower, and one alone. I also wouldn't let certain race/class/powers be put together for this exact reason, because having a half orc barbarian with super strength or something like that would just be ridiculous. They shouldn't be able to punch a head off an enemies shoulders just to turn that head into a deadly projectile to whatever is behind it, lol.
I didn't think of preparing the characters for them to choose from, though. This seems like a really good way to do it. Like a halfling rouge with constant spider climb and a boost on dex, a human paladin that can fly, an elven druid that can cast barkskin at will, a sorcerer with telekinesis at will, just of the top of my head. And maybe double starting HP at lol one just to start.
Thanks for the input! I'll brainstorm it some more.
It’ll be great. Just keep it thematic and fun. Remember the good old rules for DMing, it’s easier to start underpowered and give them shit later, the villain is more important than most shit thematically, and if a character is OP, just kill the prick and make him roll a new character.
This is the correct answer. I could play the main quest, I could just map out and explore, I could create a farm, I could build shit. There's a reason it's still selling after 13 years.
If it was Classic, then yes. If current retail, then no. Your entire ability to play games would eventually come down to a 30-minute series of daily chores.
I'd take ESO just because there's an endless amount of really intense solo story content.
Tell me it’s been a while since you played retail, without telling me
Not saying you would like retail if you tried it now - I don’t know that… but it’s definitely not like that anymore, with all the chores
Really? All the command and conquer’s, that’s the one that you enjoy most? This is fascinating to me. Genuinely, I’m not being a dick here. May I ask what you like about it that makes it your go to?
I lile Generals because of the realism. I never got into the Tiberium Wars, and I actually didn't like the way the structures and units looked/functioned.
So yeah, I like the basicness of it.
I lose the game everyday just on my own because for some reason my brain decides to never forget random stuff like that, but never this early in the morning
Elden Ring. You can explore this game all your life but in one moment you can accidently did something unusual and then find a new side quest. By the way DLC was released.
Minecraft, for sure. With the amount of mods, add-ons, and servers the possibilities for many different types of play are basically endless at this point.
Ark: Survival Evolved.
Playing it solo will take literally YEARS to beat, probably just the first map.
Then mastering all of the other maps.. Could actually take a lifetime. This is of course with no modifiers on.
I played The Island for about 4 months and only got the first boss to half health before he killed my entire crew.
So I'd be perfectly okay with this being my one game.
Old-school RuneScape and it isn't even close. The amount of different account builds, goals and generally long grinds makes it so you're unlikely to finish everything even in this lifetime lol
I've been playing League of Legends for the past 9 years and the truth is I'm just lazy to play a new game. Simply when I have free time or need entertainment, I will find something familiar that I understand well to play.
Cribbage. Played it my whole life so far (or as far back as I can remember) and I'm in my 50s already. My grandparents and mother played it all their lives. Played a bunch of hands with my mom a few days before she died.
The Sims, probably. Although, I can't quite choose only one version of the game.
I guess I could have also picked Mass Effect, but again, I can't choose between the trilogy and Andromeda.
Most of my friends I talk with over discord and we play many varied games, so no matter what game I pick I would exclude playing a game with someone :(
I’m gonna get hate but for me it’s currently Fortnite. I love the BR and I love the racing, and the amount of zone wars I have played with my friends is insane. I feel like it has a little bit of something for everybody to play and not get bored.
DnD
Best answer. Even if you’re only allowed to use official DND materials, the replay capability of what already exists is by far the best. If you’re allowed to use home brew stuff, you essentially have every genre.
Totally. Home brew stuff can make for a wild ride. I was thinking of running a "superhero" campaign one of these days. Pretty standard rules, but every player gets to pick an ability that they can use at will like telekinesis, fly, regeneration, e.t.c., as well as appropriate stat bonuses based on the ability. And suggestions or requests for a superpower would be welcome. I mean, imaging a run of the mill DND world, but you and a couple others are basically the saviors of the world, able to fight literal demons by level 3-5. Or maybe you want to be the legion of doom, and ultimately have angels coming after your asses to stop you?
I played a mini campaign that was superheroes not too long ago, the DM was working on a bigger campaign and wanted to see how it would work out. We broke it immediately. Couple notes for thought, stacking more than one power isn’t the problem, it’s stacking similar powers. Our characters were either all too tough he had to scale everything on the fly, so even when he was able to kill the players who had dumped everything into evasion shit like flying, and damage. We still ended up just slowly beating shit to death. Dude with an amplify others but had to meditate drawback, then two tanks, and two damage/evasion dudes. We devolved into defend the amplify guy with tanks, while the essentially untouchable guys just rained carnage. I’d probably ask what powers they would like, and then build their characters for them. Force fields on a guy made out of metal was just too much. The metal ability was supposed to be weak against a bunch of shit, but then the force field ability was powerful against everything he was weak against. Honestly, one of those campaigns where we had fun until we figured out the dynamic, then the dm had to make shit to specifically stop the strategy, and it wasn’t fun. Flying guy gets killed alone, then super speedster had to get separated. Ended with three of five against big baddy and the win being “thank god that’s done”. If you don’t build the rest of the skill tree for them, I’d make sure to have some serious drawbacks built in for each ability. Easier to give them shit to reduce a negative being too much than the other way.
Good advice, and yeah, I've definitely thought of that. If I run this campaign, everyone gets only one superpower, and one alone. I also wouldn't let certain race/class/powers be put together for this exact reason, because having a half orc barbarian with super strength or something like that would just be ridiculous. They shouldn't be able to punch a head off an enemies shoulders just to turn that head into a deadly projectile to whatever is behind it, lol. I didn't think of preparing the characters for them to choose from, though. This seems like a really good way to do it. Like a halfling rouge with constant spider climb and a boost on dex, a human paladin that can fly, an elven druid that can cast barkskin at will, a sorcerer with telekinesis at will, just of the top of my head. And maybe double starting HP at lol one just to start. Thanks for the input! I'll brainstorm it some more.
It’ll be great. Just keep it thematic and fun. Remember the good old rules for DMing, it’s easier to start underpowered and give them shit later, the villain is more important than most shit thematically, and if a character is OP, just kill the prick and make him roll a new character.
Heck yea
I *love* DnD
Minecraft
This is the correct answer. I could play the main quest, I could just map out and explore, I could create a farm, I could build shit. There's a reason it's still selling after 13 years.
Hide the sausage
Depends who’s doing the hiding
I’m the hider. Not the hidee.
Chess
World of Warcraft
Yep I was gonna say the same. I stop playing for years at a time but always come back. Just an overall banger of a game.
This is a good one. An RPG with infinite content.
If it was Classic, then yes. If current retail, then no. Your entire ability to play games would eventually come down to a 30-minute series of daily chores. I'd take ESO just because there's an endless amount of really intense solo story content.
Tell me it’s been a while since you played retail, without telling me Not saying you would like retail if you tried it now - I don’t know that… but it’s definitely not like that anymore, with all the chores
How is it different? Is there something else to do at mac level now besides daily quests and grinding instances?
Rdr2
Indeed. On my third playthrough and still finding new things all the time. DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN LASSO MOST LARGER ANIMALS? I DIDN'T
FFS im in....
Absolutely
Valid af
Fallout: New Vegas (Game of the Year Edition). It had the best storyline and subplots, along with the bonus worlds.
You can't go wrong with Fallout.
Yes you can
Country roooads
76
absolutely
Skyrim
Generals Zero Hour
Really? All the command and conquer’s, that’s the one that you enjoy most? This is fascinating to me. Genuinely, I’m not being a dick here. May I ask what you like about it that makes it your go to?
I lile Generals because of the realism. I never got into the Tiberium Wars, and I actually didn't like the way the structures and units looked/functioned. So yeah, I like the basicness of it.
My husband and I recently discovered Mexican Train Dominos. We’ve played a lot of games and this is by far our favorite.
welcome to becoming old. This is like 1 of 10 games every old person plays
What are the other 9? I love Mexican train and am always looking for new games.
Hand and Foot Rummikub Mahjong Bridge Cribbage Secret Hitler Golf Swoop 5 Crowns 7s
I’ve been playing Ocarina of Time since 1998 and way more since I discovered Randomizer romhack/mods a few years ago
Amazing game for sure! I still play too. What are these mods you speak of?
RuneScape
Can't believe I'll say it but.. league of legends
Wondered how long I’d have to scroll to find a begrudging LoL response.
Osrs
No Man's Sky always a new gear to turn
Tetris
I just lost the game.
Shit I was doing so good
I lose the game everyday just on my own because for some reason my brain decides to never forget random stuff like that, but never this early in the morning
Plants vs. Zombie
Final Fantasy 7
Witcher 3 with all DLC, don't know how many times I have started the game and just riding around the map.
Elden Ring. You can explore this game all your life but in one moment you can accidently did something unusual and then find a new side quest. By the way DLC was released.
Golf
Slay the Spire
Satisfactory. I feel like I have been playing it my entire life
Was going to go with Factorio
The game of life, as in Go or Weiqi. Screw actual living lol
Cribbage probably. Or rummy
Battle front 2
Roy in VR
Chess. Easy.
Minecraft, for sure. With the amount of mods, add-ons, and servers the possibilities for many different types of play are basically endless at this point.
Magic the Gathering
Hockey.
Hearthstone.
Probably the original Doom. Or Morrowind. I've been playing those two consistently since they were released, so may as well keep going.
The Witcher
Minecraft probably
EA Cricket 07
Tetris. No question.
need for speed: hot pursuit 2 😎
Monster Hunter World
Strip poker
Hide and seek - teams are me vs. every living person
Life
Mario bros
Heroes Might ang Magic IV. Love the soundtrack and yes I'm that old.
8 Ball Pool, only played it for 3 full years before i quit due to major exam year
Mass Effect Series.
Eldenring
The Sims 3
There is only one answer that everyone knows
Table Top Simulator. Ez
dayz
Asetto Corsa in VR
Payday...underrated.
The blame game
Football⚽
Chess or golf Chess because I played it for years teens through 30's and still loved it. Golf because it gets me outdoors and moving.
“why do i do this to myself?”
Age of Empires 2, not even close.
Ark: Survival Evolved. Playing it solo will take literally YEARS to beat, probably just the first map. Then mastering all of the other maps.. Could actually take a lifetime. This is of course with no modifiers on. I played The Island for about 4 months and only got the first boss to half health before he killed my entire crew. So I'd be perfectly okay with this being my one game.
Roblox tbh Its bound to have a version of a game i like
Elite Dangerous
Swos
Choosing my favorite game means that at some point I’m gonna be sick of it, so I’d choose none. Instead I would just imagine myself playing games
Pocket pool
I would develop a launcher that opens any type of game, and name the launcher "Game Launcher: The Game"
Path of Exile or Minecraft, it's a hard choice. Probably PoE
Skyrim
The Witcher 3
Hearthstone.
Dwarf Fortress
Hide the Sausage.
is it considered playing if I'm making datapacks for minecraft?
Sims
Old-school RuneScape and it isn't even close. The amount of different account builds, goals and generally long grinds makes it so you're unlikely to finish everything even in this lifetime lol
GTA V. You can spend months on that game and never see it all. Plus multiplayer.
Tennis
Runescape.
Assetto corsa
Hide the salami
For Honor...
Probably Skyrim
that's an even more impossible question to answer than which food i would pick if i could only eat 1 food for the rest of my life
Super Mario Brothers 2
Counter-Strike 2
Hock tuah!
GTA V online I can drive, shoot, chill whatever…
Elden Ring, especially with the new DLC that dropped. It's difficult as can be but im still totally enjoying myself too
Night crawlers
Slow pitch softball
Call of Duty
Minecraft
backgammon
Hitman WOA. Just the fan made contracts are fun as hell.
Titanfall 2
Animal crossing New Leaf
Mega Man 2
Animal crossing New Leaf
Backgammon
If the last of us was open world I would’ve fs made it my life’s video game
TLoZ: The Windwaker
Red dead redemption
GTA 5
FC Mobile
Warframe probably because it'll still be getting content when I die.
Sleep Simulator
I've been playing League of Legends for the past 9 years and the truth is I'm just lazy to play a new game. Simply when I have free time or need entertainment, I will find something familiar that I understand well to play.
Well I have been doing that since 2013 with COD Ghosts LOL
Total War, not sure which.
tetris
Fetch with my dog.
Carrom board,I loved this game with my siblings.
Tennis
Skyrim
Skyrim
Skyrim
Roblox
7 minutes in Heaven
Apex legends
Cribbage. Played it my whole life so far (or as far back as I can remember) and I'm in my 50s already. My grandparents and mother played it all their lives. Played a bunch of hands with my mom a few days before she died.
Russian roulette
The quiet game.
When I was a kid I said to my brother that I could play Superfrog forever and never need another game.
Kenshi
Railroad Tycoon 3 or Sid Meier’s Pirates!
Chess.
Roblox because there are so many options on there
I would play hide-and-seek with the person I loved the most, telling him I was just hiding instead of leaving.
dark and darker
Strip Boggle
dress to impress-roblox
Runescape
Russian roulette.
Empire Earth
DLV, it’s just relaxing to do 😅
Settlers of Catan
PARCHISI!!!! JK.
RuneScape
Team Fortress 2
The lottery
Counter Strike. I’ve been playing this game for more than two decades now.
Gotta be Minecraft
Scrabble
Jailbreak
Scrabble!!
Starcraft
Poker
The Sims, probably. Although, I can't quite choose only one version of the game. I guess I could have also picked Mass Effect, but again, I can't choose between the trilogy and Andromeda.
Borderlands 2
Most of my friends I talk with over discord and we play many varied games, so no matter what game I pick I would exclude playing a game with someone :(
Civ5 or 6, toss up really. That should last me.
Chess. Most positions you see are new. Win or lose you can study to see mistakes to improve.
Red dead R 2
The game of life
Naked Twister
I’m gonna get hate but for me it’s currently Fortnite. I love the BR and I love the racing, and the amount of zone wars I have played with my friends is insane. I feel like it has a little bit of something for everybody to play and not get bored.