Ascending AC
reposted from my twitter because it belongs here
The only valid argument in support of descending AC + Attack Matrix or THAC0 combat is nostalgia.
The only valid argument in support of descending AC + Attack Matrix or THAC0 combat is nostalgia.
Ascending AC with d20+To-hit Bonus is algebraically identical. There are no differences in probability, and in the hands of veteran gamers no difference in the amount of time it takes to determine if an attack hits. The big difference is for new players. AAC is simply faster and easier for players adapting from modern systems to adapt to and for brand new players to learn.
Old Grogs who claim otherwise are... well, I don't feel comfortable calling them liars. But I doubt they'd be comfortable saying that again under Geas.
To the argument that the Attack Matrix keeps out disengaged players, to that I say fuck you and your mom. Yes, a small amount of gatekeeping is necessary to ensure the community leaders are not using the hobby for clout and legitimately care about the hobby. But to limit the number of new players because you've constructed some narrative of purity around how people you never met did it 40 years ago?
Do you want your hobby to die, that's how you get dead hobbies.
Old Grogs who claim otherwise are... well, I don't feel comfortable calling them liars. But I doubt they'd be comfortable saying that again under Geas.
To the argument that the Attack Matrix keeps out disengaged players, to that I say fuck you and your mom. Yes, a small amount of gatekeeping is necessary to ensure the community leaders are not using the hobby for clout and legitimately care about the hobby. But to limit the number of new players because you've constructed some narrative of purity around how people you never met did it 40 years ago?
Do you want your hobby to die, that's how you get dead hobbies.
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