Comments on: RPPR Episode 30: Min-Max Pain http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/04/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-30-min-max-pain/ Commentary and Comedy Edition Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:13:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: patrick http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/04/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-30-min-max-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-10819 patrick Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:05:28 +0000 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=154#comment-10819 I never understood the purpose of min-maxing characters unless it was for a ridiculously overpowered one-shot game anyway. In a campaign, I want a character who can do a number of things. My first 2nd Ed DnD character was a druid who had a number of "useless" skills like herbalism, tanning, and leather working. Useless that is, until he started to make armor out of the hides of whatever was killed. Who knew that displacer beast hide fetched such a high price in town... I never understood the purpose of min-maxing characters unless it was for a ridiculously overpowered one-shot game anyway. In a campaign, I want a character who can do a number of things. My first 2nd Ed DnD character was a druid who had a number of “useless” skills like herbalism, tanning, and leather working. Useless that is, until he started to make armor out of the hides of whatever was killed. Who knew that displacer beast hide fetched such a high price in town…

]]> By: Rob G http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/04/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-30-min-max-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-10814 Rob G Fri, 10 Apr 2009 22:27:40 +0000 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=154#comment-10814 Tom. Deviant? Amoral? If you can ever imagine using the words "He told me he was a halfling." as a court defence then it is time to change. Tom. Deviant? Amoral?

If you can ever imagine using the words “He told me he was a halfling.” as a court defence then it is time to change.

]]> By: Zeernebooch http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/04/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-30-min-max-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-10800 Zeernebooch Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:14:35 +0000 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=154#comment-10800 Makes me remember how much i hate by players who think of D&D in wow terms and must have the most optimal build or they would hate their character and call it useless. Makes me remember how much i hate by players who think of D&D in wow terms and must have the most optimal build or they would hate their character and call it useless.

]]> By: Chris http://slangdesign.com/rppr/2009/04/podcast-episode/rppr-episode-30-min-max-pain/comment-page-1/#comment-10793 Chris Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:57:14 +0000 http://slangdesign.com/rppr/?p=154#comment-10793 Good stuff. Love the podcast. Had many times that some player is a power player and wants the super character. Love the shout outs section too. It keeps great movies coming from blockbuster to my mailbox. Thanks guys. Good stuff. Love the podcast. Had many times that some player is a power player and wants the super character. Love the shout outs section too. It keeps great movies coming from blockbuster to my mailbox. Thanks guys.

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