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I've been a fan of D&D and both a player and a DM since statistically a significant chunk of you weren't even born. I have some really fantastic and nostalgic memories of wonderful D&D sessions which would occur on a weekly basis every Sunday at my home for years. We build a whole world, we had epic stories and we were very united as a group. Very passionate.
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) has been a cornerstone of tabletop role-playing games for nearly five decades. Its enduring popularity and influence on gaming culture are testaments to the strength of its core design. While the desire to innovate and improve is natural, fundamentally altering D&D's core elements may not be the best path forward and I would like to explore this on this video.
A Critical Analysis of Core Element Modification in Dungeons & Dragons altering fundamental components within the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) role-playing system.
posit that the preservation of D&D's core elements is paramount
Now I started with this.
The core elements of D&D have undergone iterative refinement through multiple editions,
Regardless of whatever version you started with, the quintessential elements of D&D—character classes, racial archetypes, moral alignment systems generally speaking were always all present.
Its core elements constitute a shared language among enthusiasts and are inextricably linked to its identity and continued success seeing it being dismantled to inject politics or to appeal to modern audiences is unnerving.
The reason why I'm making this video is because as a player and a DM for decades, I want to evaluate this cultural phenomenon and paint a consistent picture based on logical thought and the free expression of said thought.
In a way I'm more than willing to admit that my resistance to change is partially motivated by the collective nostalgia that it delivers, I have for this game system and its but as long as the changes occur because of the right reasons and they are indeed logical improvements then I wouldn't necessarily avoid them.
Focusing on expansion rather than transformation
Improving accessibility through digital tools and resources
Enhancing the quality of supplementary materials and adventures Introducing new subclasses, races, and spells that fit within the existing framework
Guilty by association nonsense.
Imagine for a second that D&D was super right wing and they first adventure is "defeat the woke goblins". Changing all the gods and making it like the manual only has Christianity as an option.
With a whole section about illegal immigration and building walls in the southern border of the kingdom of humans and then the king looks like Matt Walsh. Would you like that?
Same way I don't like the character of my game to call every one a bigot (See The Last of Us 2), every one is racist, white people bad, white guilt, cultural appropriation, and I'll call it out .
reason.com/2023/04/05/dungeons-dragons-half-elf-half-orc-racist-woke-pc
screenrant.com/dungeons-dragons-combat-wheelchair-disabled-representation-tabletop-rpg
polygon.com/22585687/dungeons-dragons-r-a-salvatore-drizzt-black-controversy-race-interview
npr.org/2023/02/04/1154247737/fans-said-the-future-of-dungeons-dragons-was-at-risk-so-they-went-to-battle
reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/rgkn9c/wotc_is_trying_to_make_dd_woke_and_its_slowly
Wikipedia section
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberpunk_(role-playing_game)
#wizardsofthecoast #dungeonsanddragons #metatron
Check out my NON POLITICAL Interactive adventure! Thank you so much!
youtube.com/watch?v=AeHThdbAgJA
Join this channel to get access to more old school Metatron videos the algorithm wouldn't prioritize!
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Also if you like what I do and wish to support my work to help me make sure that I can continue to tell it how it is please consider checking out my Patreon! Unboxings are Patreon exclusives!
patreon.com/themetatron
I've been a fan of D&D and both a player and a DM since statistically a significant chunk of you weren't even born. I have some really fantastic and nostalgic memories of wonderful D&D sessions which would occur on a weekly basis every Sunday at my home for years. We build a whole world, we had epic stories and we were very united as a group. Very passionate.
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) has been a cornerstone of tabletop role-playing games for nearly five decades. Its enduring popularity and influence on gaming culture are testaments to the strength of its core design. While the desire to innovate and improve is natural, fundamentally altering D&D's core elements may not be the best path forward and I would like to explore this on this video.
A Critical Analysis of Core Element Modification in Dungeons & Dragons altering fundamental components within the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) role-playing system.
posit that the preservation of D&D's core elements is paramount
Now I started with this.
The core elements of D&D have undergone iterative refinement through multiple editions,
Regardless of whatever version you started with, the quintessential elements of D&D—character classes, racial archetypes, moral alignment systems generally speaking were always all present.
Its core elements constitute a shared language among enthusiasts and are inextricably linked to its identity and continued success seeing it being dismantled to inject politics or to appeal to modern audiences is unnerving.
The reason why I'm making this video is because as a player and a DM for decades, I want to evaluate this cultural phenomenon and paint a consistent picture based on logical thought and the free expression of said thought.
In a way I'm more than willing to admit that my resistance to change is partially motivated by the collective nostalgia that it delivers, I have for this game system and its but as long as the changes occur because of the right reasons and they are indeed logical improvements then I wouldn't necessarily avoid them.
Focusing on expansion rather than transformation
Improving accessibility through digital tools and resources
Enhancing the quality of supplementary materials and adventures Introducing new subclasses, races, and spells that fit within the existing framework
Guilty by association nonsense.
Imagine for a second that D&D was super right wing and they first adventure is "defeat the woke goblins". Changing all the gods and making it like the manual only has Christianity as an option.
With a whole section about illegal immigration and building walls in the southern border of the kingdom of humans and then the king looks like Matt Walsh. Would you like that?
Same way I don't like the character of my game to call every one a bigot (See The Last of Us 2), every one is racist, white people bad, white guilt, cultural appropriation, and I'll call it out .
reason.com/2023/04/05/dungeons-dragons-half-elf-half-orc-racist-woke-pc
screenrant.com/dungeons-dragons-combat-wheelchair-disabled-representation-tabletop-rpg
polygon.com/22585687/dungeons-dragons-r-a-salvatore-drizzt-black-controversy-race-interview
npr.org/2023/02/04/1154247737/fans-said-the-future-of-dungeons-dragons-was-at-risk-so-they-went-to-battle
reddit.com/r/DnD/comments/rgkn9c/wotc_is_trying_to_make_dd_woke_and_its_slowly
Wikipedia section
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_%26_Dragons
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberpunk_(role-playing_game)
#wizardsofthecoast #dungeonsanddragons #metatron
