In blade in the dark, you declare how much gear you plan to bring, so the GM knows whether it’s normal guys with a backpack , or guys in tactical suit with bullet proof jacket and a rifle.

But in general, yes, the setting need to react to adventurer party. It’s not ordinary

So You mean… Shadowrun

(Except its of course Stuffer Shack, and they might actually have some drones in the back)

I think open carry of weapons is common in most D&D settings.

Just sounds like an actual event from the US. The group is a bunch of MAGAs trying to kill the “libtard mayor”

Until the second part, I thought this was about ICE.

I read a good post a while back about how even though your classic d&d world looks like mediaeval Europe, it behaves much more like the wild west. Rephrase this post to “imagine you’re in the saloon and a group of armed cowboys roll in…” and suddenly it all makes sense again!

It reads like an intro for a Food Fight indeed.

I don’t get why people keep insisting on putting the D&D label on everything, even when it doesn’t apply at all. There’s so many other games out there

This should be a part of the new employee training for D&D players.

It’s a hypothetical scenario likening a ridiculous situation in the real world to player shenanigans in a fantasy game. Jacob is a d&d focused content creator, and d&d centered memes and skits are a huge part of his schtick and what his community is based around. He has videos encouraging people to check out other similar systems and how cool their different mechanics are, as well. He wasn’t saying to put drones and US dollar bills into your medieval fantasy game, lmao

You got a permit for that crossbow?

It’s the unfettered, solipsistic violence that’s the core issue, not as much which instruments the used for such.

At least, in D&D the story’s shopkeep can just cap the idjits where they stand. Sorry, table. Roll up new ones. 🤌

remember how Strider and the rangers are regarded with fear and suspicion by the Breelanders at the Prancing Pony, mostly just because they come and go irregularly, are armed, and don’t openly discuss their business, which probably wouldn’t be understood even if they did? or how many people in the Shire, Rohan, and Gondor are wary of Gandalf, because he usually shows up when there’s trouble, not understanding the difference between causing trouble and trying to prevent it?

counterpoint: imagine you’re in a pizza joint and someone walks in and leaves you a hundo and asks “hey, you know where i can get some tools to alter my consciousness?”

yeah i’m telling my manager you gave me 20 to hook you up with some drugs here’s the 20 and please give you some drugs

So let’s use the keyword even if it is meaning less in order to get interest, focus, …

I get that DnD bashing is annoying. I’m tired too. But… could we start to try? Could his person with followers show then that DnD isn’t the Alpha and the Omega?

That just sounds like a Waffle House in Florida or something, except instead of $500, it’s drugs.

His channel is in the screenshot. As I said in the comment you’re replying to, he has explored other TTRPGs on that channel, you can check it yourself. Personally I think he has a lot of great general GM advice and does a service by making this hobby seem fun and accessible.

Just because someone’s favorite TTRPG is d&d and they make content about it, does not mean they are wronging the broader TTRPG community. If your favorite system doesn’t get enough attention in your opinion, take the initiative to show others why it’s great rather than demanding someone else do it for you. No one is obligated to pander to you specifically.

Personally, I have a huge collection of RPGs and I enjoy a lot of indie titles more than the big names and I like to talk about them when the opportunity arises. Never had to bash anyone else or their favorite game to do it.

I had the players go into one area where the bad guys had a magic mouth checking for weapons and foci. One clever bastard actually found all the material components inside that he needed to fuck everyone’s shit up.