The brown books use a caller who reports to the GM what each member of the group will do this turn, and the GM describes how the situation changes at the start of the next turn.
Combat turns are shorter than exploration turns but yeah, even when not fighting there are turns.
Oh! Off-time (aka "let's spend our stuff in town!") doesn't seem to be considered real gameplay in the brown books, but in both red boxes it's freeform half-roleplaying, half-mechanical upkeep.
D&D has turns when you're in combat still. That's what initiative is. When not, it doesn't. It isn't "real time" though, so technically it might still be "turn based"
Technically, yes.
RépondreSupprimerThe brown books use a caller who reports to the GM what each member of the group will do this turn, and the GM describes how the situation changes at the start of the next turn.
Combat turns are shorter than exploration turns but yeah, even when not fighting there are turns.
Interesting. Thanks !
RépondreSupprimerWhen did it stop?
That's a really good question and I welcome you asking it.
RépondreSupprimerMore seriously, my guts tell me Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 1e but [citation needed].
RépondreSupprimerThanks you guts for me ;)
RépondreSupprimerOh! Off-time (aka "let's spend our stuff in town!") doesn't seem to be considered real gameplay in the brown books, but in both red boxes it's freeform half-roleplaying, half-mechanical upkeep.
RépondreSupprimerBut the brown books are so confusing!
It's still turn based at its core (combat).
RépondreSupprimerWhat's the source of the quote and what are they comparing it to? (In other words, what's the alternative to being "turn based"?)
RépondreSupprimerInteresting article, thanks!
RépondreSupprimerI guess the "turn based" is a throw away line to define D&D against something "real-time" like WoW for a non-D&D audience.
D&D has turns when you're in combat still. That's what initiative is. When not, it doesn't. It isn't "real time" though, so technically it might still be "turn based"
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