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Hot Take: 5e is too bloated with unnecessary rules and should be simplified (ttrpg.network)
submitted 1 year ago by TheGreatDarkness@ttrpg.network to c/rpgmemes@ttrpg.network
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I recommend this video to look more into OSR philosophy regarding the rules: https://www.youtube.com/live/bCxZ3TivVUM?si=aZ-y2U_AVjn9a6Ua

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[โ€“] Dice@ttrpg.network 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's not the complexity. It's the bloat, terrible interactions and game dynamics. 3.5 didn't suffer from gm burn out, but 5e does. Because 5e is a bigger mess.

[โ€“] TheGreatDarkness@ttrpg.network 3 points 1 year ago

Not on 3.5 per se, but I had years long GM burnout after running my first Pathfinder 1e campaign. Bad memories from it were what actually kept me from giving Pathfinder 2e a chance for a long time.