Comments on: The Rule of Fun! http://critical-hits.com/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:14:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Negating Player Effort is a Bad Thing : Tabletops http://critical-hits.com/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48109 Negating Player Effort is a Bad Thing : Tabletops Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:23:52 +0000 http://chattydm.net/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48109 [...] they’ve worked for, don’t take it away from them.” This is a corollary to the Rule Of Fun—the entire gaming hobby is pointless if its players aren’t having fun, so keep it fun by [...] [...] they’ve worked for, don’t take it away from them.” This is a corollary to the Rule Of Fun—the entire gaming hobby is pointless if its players aren’t having fun, so keep it fun by [...]

]]> By: By Decree of The Czar.. » I envoked The Rule of Fun! http://critical-hits.com/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48108 By Decree of The Czar.. » I envoked The Rule of Fun! Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:58:30 +0000 http://chattydm.net/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48108 [...] I hadn’t thought of that. My plan was to have 1 creature turn each round.  Time to utilize The Rule of Fun! Sure can! Here’s how it`ll work. Each round, one of the townsfolk will turn and begin to [...] [...] I hadn’t thought of that. My plan was to have 1 creature turn each round.  Time to utilize The Rule of Fun! Sure can! Here’s how it`ll work. Each round, one of the townsfolk will turn and begin to [...]

]]> By: The Perfect GM? - Gnome Stew, the Game Mastering Blog http://critical-hits.com/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48107 The Perfect GM? - Gnome Stew, the Game Mastering Blog Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:01:55 +0000 http://chattydm.net/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48107 [...] are other rules that aren’t in your book that may be just as important to your game. Like the Rule of Fun and the Rule of [...] [...] are other rules that aren’t in your book that may be just as important to your game. Like the Rule of Fun and the Rule of [...]

]]> By: Wingless Games: Gameplay http://critical-hits.com/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48106 Wingless Games: Gameplay Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:55:09 +0000 http://chattydm.net/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48106 [...] Main Cast Rule The Rule of Fun The Rule of Cool Don't Roll - Think Explain [...] [...] Main Cast Rule The Rule of Fun The Rule of Cool Don’t Roll – Think Explain [...]

]]> By: Milambus’s Meditations » Blog Archive » Comments on Forth Edition http://critical-hits.com/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48105 Milambus’s Meditations » Blog Archive » Comments on Forth Edition Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:12:24 +0000 http://chattydm.net/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48105 [...] seem to be following the “Rule of Fun“, which is basically give the players something cool and fun to do as often as possible.  No [...] [...] seem to be following the “Rule of Fun“, which is basically give the players something cool and fun to do as often as possible.  No [...]

]]> By: Michael Phillips http://critical-hits.com/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48104 Michael Phillips Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:30:52 +0000 http://chattydm.net/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48104 Hee, one of the big character defining moments in the first adventure of the last game I ran was based around rolling dice to climb a tree to do some scouting. The party's bow build swift-wing shifter ranger could not climb a standard DC tree. As I recall he ended up, after numerous attempts to climb it, decided to use one of his daily shifting uses to fly up to the top of the tree. As the game progressed, he became ubercompetent in any number of tasks, but I'm not sure he ever put another point in climb. It be came a running joke that the only obstacle that could stop him was a step ladder and a great deal of the gear he bought was selected to let him use jump checks instead of climb checks. (He played a badass type character with a single comedic flaw. Never invoked it when it would kill the badassery of his character, but never hesitated when it wouldn't hurt the mood. I was quite proud of him. He was the youngest and least experienced player in the campaign. Hee, one of the big character defining moments in the first adventure of the last game I ran was based around rolling dice to climb a tree to do some scouting. The party’s bow build swift-wing shifter ranger could not climb a standard DC tree. As I recall he ended up, after numerous attempts to climb it, decided to use one of his daily shifting uses to fly up to the top of the tree. As the game progressed, he became ubercompetent in any number of tasks, but I’m not sure he ever put another point in climb. It be came a running joke that the only obstacle that could stop him was a step ladder and a great deal of the gear he bought was selected to let him use jump checks instead of climb checks.

(He played a badass type character with a single comedic flaw. Never invoked it when it would kill the badassery of his character, but never hesitated when it wouldn’t hurt the mood. I was quite proud of him. He was the youngest and least experienced player in the campaign.

]]> By: Nerd News Roundup Thingie-majig : Critical Hits http://critical-hits.com/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48103 Nerd News Roundup Thingie-majig : Critical Hits Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:20:14 +0000 http://chattydm.net/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48103 [...] excerpt: In a nut shell, D&D 4e IS NOT going to be about Nostalgia and IS going to be about the Rule of Fun/Rule of [...] [...] excerpt: In a nut shell, D&D 4e IS NOT going to be about Nostalgia and IS going to be about the Rule of Fun/Rule of [...]

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48102 ChattyDM Sat, 01 Mar 2008 16:12:11 +0000 http://chattydm.net/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48102 :) Hell yeah... I owe my Internet visibility to that site... I should probably advertise on it to help them out... As soon as PM delivers the banner ads I'll contact them... :) :) Hell yeah… I owe my Internet visibility to that site… I should probably advertise on it to help them out…

As soon as PM delivers the banner ads I’ll contact them… :)

]]> By: Seth http://critical-hits.com/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48101 Seth Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:19:13 +0000 http://chattydm.net/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48101 I'm glad i pointed you guys out to the TvTropes guys, helped fuel great posts like this. Shame i've been away from TVTW for so long now :( I’m glad i pointed you guys out to the TvTropes guys, helped fuel great posts like this.

Shame i’ve been away from TVTW for so long now :(

]]> By: ChattyDM http://critical-hits.com/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48100 ChattyDM Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:21:17 +0000 http://chattydm.net/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48100 Get your mind out of the gutter, Loup Gris! That Umber Hulk sits above the Bulette's tail... :) Ahhh the joys of Nerd nitpicking! Thanks for the feedback man! Get your mind out of the gutter, Loup Gris! That Umber Hulk sits above the Bulette’s tail… :)

Ahhh the joys of Nerd nitpicking!

Thanks for the feedback man!

]]> By: greywulf http://critical-hits.com/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48099 greywulf Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:13:45 +0000 http://chattydm.net/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48099 That image of bulette porn will forever be burned on my mind. Great post as ever, CMD! That image of bulette porn will forever be burned on my mind.

Great post as ever, CMD!

]]> By: Yan http://critical-hits.com/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48098 Yan Fri, 29 Feb 2008 02:55:21 +0000 http://chattydm.net/2008/02/28/the-rule-of-fun/#comment-48098 Yay! Wet towel fight! euh... Sorry got carried away... :D Yay! Wet towel fight!

euh… Sorry got carried away… :D

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