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Tabletop First Impressions: Daggerheart
Daggerheart by Darrington Press recently got its final major update before the full game launches next year. Is this fantasy TTRPG a D&D killer, or is it held back in a variety of ways?
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4 Tips To Help You Run A One Shot
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Running a one shot can be difficult at times, especially with keeping it to only one sitting. However, I've got some tips that are here to help you out, regardless of your experience level! Outro music by: Zach Walsh (@Scheduled4Launch) Chat with me about gaming stuff: www.threads.net/@thatgamerajax Join me for a game or two: discord.gg/skwJcySqgH #ttrpgs #gamemaster #tipsandtricks
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  • @crispypear8183
    @crispypear8183 16 днів тому

    Love this!

  • @ussr9279
    @ussr9279 Місяць тому

    This happens far too much, truly the worst BBEG I've ever encountered

  • @throdjo1803
    @throdjo1803 Місяць тому

    Starting a chronicle for Hunter : the Reckoning... Right on time 😈

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax Місяць тому

      That one is on my list to give a go!

  • @MemphiStig
    @MemphiStig 2 місяці тому

    I would encourage people to watch some actual plays to get an idea of how this game goes. I've been impressed how well the mechanics work and how much flexibility it gives everyone in combat. And I like the reference cards too, as much as I was afraid of yet another card game. This ain't that. I'd love to get to play it sometime. And I look forward to the final product.

  • @AngelusNielson
    @AngelusNielson 2 місяці тому

    D&D couldn't kill D&D. I don't think Daggerheart, being a different thing entirely, will kill it either.

  • @graysontowler136
    @graysontowler136 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for your analysis on this. I feel like Critical Role might do well to offer a general system-agnostic roleplaying guide. It seems like nearly half of the open beta material was filled with their gameplay suggestions that would be valuable at pretty much any table. As for Daggerheart itself, my experience (with the 1.3 beta, in my case) was similar to yours. There are some good concepts in the game. However, I thought that the Hope/Fear system actually detracted from the immersion, storytelling, and roleplaying. The system basically hammers home the idea that the player characters are the narrative heroes of a story, with their own special rules. The world revolves around them and their actions, and even the adversaries can't do basic things unless the players generate Fear for them to use. I also was not able to detect any clarity with their rules as written for running friendly NPCs. Do friendlies generate Hope and Fear? Does the GM have to spend Fear to fuel the actions of allies, or do the players have to spend Hope? Which dice to friendlies use? Who decides when they move? I use friendly NPCs of some sort in every game I play or run, so I found this ambiguity to be particularly glaring. In most games, there are differences between PCs and NPCs baked in. PCs have more detailed character sheets, for instance. But in Daggerheart, those difference are spotlighted with virtually every roll of the dice. Everyone at my table commented on this when we tried the beta, and found it off-putting. I wish CR success with this, but I think they're committed to the Hope/Fear system, so I don't know that I'll be going back for more Daggerheart.

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 3 місяці тому

      First of all, kudos to you and your group for giving it a shot! That’s also an interesting bit of feedback regarding NPCs, I hadn’t even thought of that yet, but I know at my tables I generally don’t use NPCs in combat outside of adversaries and the majority of the time they don’t need any rolls from me. I’ll add I personally don’t have a problem with the players being the hero of the story with their own rules as well, since that can fulfill a fantasy for the players, but I see where you’re coming from there.

  • @2Legit2Crit
    @2Legit2Crit 3 місяці тому

    Really informative video. I’m unlikely to play it anytime soon and your video has given me a good amount of insight into daggerheart

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 3 місяці тому

      If you get the chance, I would encourage at least checking out one of the quick start adventures. I had a surprising amount of fun as a GM running it!

  • @LiteraryDM
    @LiteraryDM 3 місяці тому

    Solid break down of everything. I honestly tend to agree with your assessment overall. I think it'll be a solid game, that'll attract a very specific group of players.

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 3 місяці тому

      If anything else, I think CR fans will be more willing to give it a shot because it’s what their show is doing. And I think there’s some great potential with it as well. It’s not perfect, but I know that I for one really want to do more with it.

  • @Constant.Connell
    @Constant.Connell 3 місяці тому

    This was a great video man! It's not my cup of tea (I actually like some more game/crunch personally), but I love how you acknowledge it's not going to be for everyone. One of your best videos in my opinion.

  • @gablott
    @gablott 3 місяці тому

    Appreciate your views on this matter, thank you.

  • @funkynugs1985
    @funkynugs1985 3 місяці тому

    Had to google wtf that was

    • @themoonlightspartan3206
      @themoonlightspartan3206 3 місяці тому

      ??

    • @funkynugs1985
      @funkynugs1985 3 місяці тому

      @@themoonlightspartan3206 I'm not going to watch that vid again, listening 🎧 to badass music. It was " I pay someone for a something rpg. Looked it up, it's txt based. Sorry for the confusion

  • @lucasporter726
    @lucasporter726 4 місяці тому

    It has become my go to fantasy game. The OGL kerfuffle drove me away from 5E D&D and pathfinder is too rules heavy for me. This is a good, moderately complex, ttrpg.

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 3 місяці тому

      That’s been what’s drawing it to me as well

  • @keithmathews4605
    @keithmathews4605 4 місяці тому

    The fact that you pronounced Green "Ronin" properly... rather than the ridiculous boutique sounding cringe Green "Roh-neen" version that so many other UA-cam people do... was very appreciated. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of the AGE system (it feels a little too video gamey for my taste), but I do enjoy the comparisons of various systems and their mechanics. Great video.

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 4 місяці тому

      Thank you! And I appreciate the additional thoughts, not every game is for everybody. I’ve personally heard good things and I’m working on putting stuff together to give the game a shot in the near future.

    • @keithmathews4605
      @keithmathews4605 4 місяці тому

      @@ThatGamerAjax I am all for more content on RPGs... even the ones that don't really click with me. I mean, I am certain that Fantasy Age is an amazing game, or how else would they be able to produce a 2e, let alone have all of the other variations of the Age engine. As I said, for me it feels a little too video gamey. An example would be how the spell system feels... odd... with only something like 8 spells per "arcana", but having so many different arcana. Many of which just feel like an upgrade to a previous spell, or a spell from another arcana with the serial numbers filed off and a different name applied. Why only 8 per school/arcana? It feels like a skill tree to me. Another would be how the stunt system feels a little too restricted. Why only "x" number of stunt choices (many of which feel the same, or simply don't apply to the situation), rather than an open ended question of "what cool thing did you do after rolling that stunt (or crit)?" Regardless, my opinion of the game, good, bad, or otherwise, does not detract from the fact that the game is associated with a company that clearly knows what they are doing. It just does not feel like an actual TTRPG to me. There is just something more free (again, to me) about playing an old school game like Whitebox, or Swords & Wizardry, or even something like The Black Sword Hack, where things don't feel like they are on some pre-defined rails. Have a question about something in those kinds of games? Make it up on the spot to fit the moment. Want to swing from a chandelier after cleaving 2 foes in half? Sure... Dex check... or just do it, because it just sounds cool. Even in the Whitehack (now in its 4th edition), the rule of cool is all but spelled out. Yes, there are many people that prefer rules as written, super crunchy and full of every detail and every option mapped out. Many people seem to want every class to basically be "fair" (not any one class stronger than any other class), and the DM to not throw bad guys and/or monsters at them that are OP. And, honestly, there are times when I enjoy those types of games. It's super rare that I want to play them, but I can certainly appreciate them whether or not I wish to run those games. At least for me... after playing this stuff since D&D first came out... old school games, or games that are closer to an old school feel, tend to offer more fun, freedom, options, and potential character customization. The challenge is, the table has to be willing to go with the mindset of rulings over rules for it to be that kind of experience. Annnnnnd, I wrote a wall of text. Sorry.

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 4 місяці тому

      Hey nothing to apologize for, I appreciate the detail and enthusiasm.

  • @IgthornOfDrekmore
    @IgthornOfDrekmore 4 місяці тому

    Fantasy Age has been my personal go to game ever since 1st Edition and I love its flexibility through the whole "buffet of rules options" the entire AGE based game bouquet offers. I highly recommend playing with the Fortune option to replace default HP. It's SO much fun! <3

  • @BriarMarine
    @BriarMarine 4 місяці тому

    Have you tried Colostle yet? It's another solo RPG I'm thinking of trying.

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 4 місяці тому

      I haven't yet, but it's on my list to get eventually. That was the game that got me interested in solo RPGs actually!

  • @gerrycortez4656
    @gerrycortez4656 5 місяців тому

    Where’s that meme from

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 5 місяців тому

      War for the Planet of the Apes

  • @injuringflea727yeet
    @injuringflea727yeet 5 місяців тому

    Yes

  • @brangwynthedarkestdeity1210
    @brangwynthedarkestdeity1210 5 місяців тому

    Oh no, you killed the bbeg... But the hemchmen escaped...(Slowly growing grin)

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 5 місяців тому

      See isn’t it so kind of them to just hand you the next BBEG? Thanks players!

  • @Real41D3N
    @Real41D3N 5 місяців тому

    Her

  • @Fromthescreentothering5666
    @Fromthescreentothering5666 5 місяців тому

    😂so true

  • @jonathanzhang7782
    @jonathanzhang7782 5 місяців тому

    Love this, hopefully you get some time this year to play all the games!

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 5 місяців тому

      I’m definitely going to try my best! I’ve got a game of Daggerheart more or less ready to go, I just need the scheduling gremlins to line up for it!

  • @Constant.Connell
    @Constant.Connell 5 місяців тому

    I literally just picked up the Fantasy Age 2nd edition book & hope to give it a spin sometime in the future!

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 5 місяців тому

      It’s such a good read! I just have to get something put together for it and then find the time to run it!

  • @jadedblack6245
    @jadedblack6245 5 місяців тому

    It's all about a good DM

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 5 місяців тому

      It's absolutely true, and because I had an enthusiastic one from the start, I've been in the hobby for nearly 10 years now. It's amazing!

  • @bananaquark1164
    @bananaquark1164 7 місяців тому

    Its a fun game. I felt whith my group there are players that struggle with the more free form format because they want to "win" so bad :D but i think they will get it at some point

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 7 місяців тому

      That’s great! It always takes time when you’re learning a new system but I hope you continue to enjoy it

  • @ameliadeanVA277
    @ameliadeanVA277 7 місяців тому

    I love this, now I don't dm though I am a player and when this happens I will definitely be exited. Anyways that is out of the way, the reason why I am commenting is because I play the sims. Now the story that I do have is sort of a cross between a fan fiction (bc of some of the charcters in my story are from games, and movies that I like)/rpg(well I am the one playing it on the sims though lol)/ and a generational legacy challenge based off of old fairytales. Basically there are characters I like and their children are based off of fairytales, and I have concucted this whole story for myself for fun. But the charcters have been through a lot and each story had a lot happening, they also had to defeat a foe their parents also had to deal with, and thier friend just had woken up from being a sleep for like a whole year. In the back of my head I wanna add a lot of conflict in the story that could be unnecessary. So I have been doing some things that they would like to do together, instead of having them be in a crisis every 40 seconds. And watching videos like this helps me understand why and epilogue is sooooo important. anyways thank you for coming to my ted talk and like bob ross I'll say this "God bless my friend."

  • @LostHavenGames
    @LostHavenGames 8 місяців тому

    Big fan of Fantasy Age I need to pick up the 2nd edition at some point! I want to convert my old 3e homebrew setting to it. :D

  • @Constant.Connell
    @Constant.Connell 8 місяців тому

    Absolutely love this review man! I was interested in this & it was actually super helpful!

  • @LiteraryDM
    @LiteraryDM 8 місяців тому

    Looking forward to those future videos. Keep up the good work.

  • @Nicky2014-c1w
    @Nicky2014-c1w 9 місяців тому

    SO CUTE

  • @Brutus_Maximus
    @Brutus_Maximus 9 місяців тому

    Cool

  • @Jesus.Christ0000
    @Jesus.Christ0000 9 місяців тому

    Mf my favorite die is the d7 😭

  • @og_squeekz5248
    @og_squeekz5248 9 місяців тому

    This was always the solution in living Greyhawk, just throw money at the problem. A tangle foot bag once brought down a dragon at comic con because the party meta gamed. Consumables and inventory management had always been a massive part of early dungeons and dragons. The infinite cantrips of 5th edition was countered with the never ending magic missles wands.

  • @DustSans668
    @DustSans668 9 місяців тому

    Im a dm for a new group and since they were starting out i gave them a selection of magic items that each one could choose one of to start with... They chose an immovable rod an infinitly restoring health potion (restores ever other round) and a cursed sword that does high damage but does half the damage to the user they abused the potion and the sword to do hige damage constantly and the immovable rod was used to drown a goblin by tying him to it and activating it at the bottom of a river. After this all happened ive never given out magic items in the beginning again and made it so that non cursed items have limited uses

  • @jimmydvidiot
    @jimmydvidiot 9 місяців тому

    A quiver filled with magical rods! Use magic item for the win.

  • @bland2467
    @bland2467 9 місяців тому

    Yessir. consumables have been staples of my campaigns for years and I cannot stress enough how much depth they can add.

  • @meriwetherminnix7212
    @meriwetherminnix7212 9 місяців тому

    I run a game that is dnd but set in the 1980s and I have spell cigarettes Which are spell scrolls that have been rolled up and are smoked to gain the effect

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 9 місяців тому

      Honestly I really like that idea, especially since it fits the theme so well

  • @jfjf5525
    @jfjf5525 9 місяців тому

    Great video. Thx 👍

  • @Sunflower.Brains
    @Sunflower.Brains 11 місяців тому

    Thank you! Our GM is trying to get us into Cyberpunk Red and your videos have helped make the ttrpg a lot easier to understand!

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax 11 місяців тому

      Thank you! That's the goal of the channel and it really makes my day to hear that it's helped!

  • @sethseth9059
    @sethseth9059 Рік тому

    Just make everyone have access to the Outsider. Modiphius ain't going to send the Pinkertons; that would be WOTC.

  • @TimeLapsePrints
    @TimeLapsePrints Рік тому

    I don't understand the disappointment. They've been pretty clear what their design goals were here. Maybe, I'm conflating disappointment and surprise? I don't expect to be an early adopter because the whole OGL fiasco prompted me to look at new games and booted me out of a creative funk. I'm in no hurry to go back to 5e in any wrapper. But, if they complete the game I loved, and don't try to fix what isn't broken... "just like 5e" is exactly what I would want from this.

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax Рік тому

      My opinion has changed slightly since I've been looking over more materials. When the initial announcement was revealed, I thought they were going to be making something more akin to their own original system, but I am hoping for the best with this as a whole.

  • @veselinnedkov643
    @veselinnedkov643 Рік тому

    Funny, I actually found the lore part disappointing. It was so clear that there have been constraints that didn't allow the world to be fleshed out, we only get what was already in the games (and the extremely mediocre novels).

  • @ghostlys_graveyard
    @ghostlys_graveyard Рік тому

    As a dm whos looking for a base over-view I thank you, even if its from the players view

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax Рік тому

      I’ve only run the game twice myself as a GM, so I don’t feel like I’m in a position to weigh in on GM topics for this one just yet. Once I get a bit more experience, I’ll be sure to make another video

    • @ghostlys_graveyard
      @ghostlys_graveyard Рік тому

      @@ThatGamerAjax It would be a great help!

  • @shl6367
    @shl6367 Рік тому

    *me who dont have any friend that are interested in ttrpg*: great video!

  • @InsightCheck
    @InsightCheck Рік тому

    I cannot believe I hadn't seen this video. Some really amazing insight into how you went about your conversion for Winds. Honestly, a really great watch!

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax Рік тому

      I’m glad you liked it! Lit was an amazing interview and I could have continued to talk to him for at least another hour

  • @cryptocorner2253
    @cryptocorner2253 Рік тому

    I met the Emberwind group at a homeschool convention in the vendors' section. It seemed like a great system and the artwork was on point. It's taken 5 years since then to finally get my family involved in D&D so I doubt I'll be able to get them to change systems.

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax Рік тому

      Personally, I wouldn't give up hope if you pitch it to them. The systems are pretty similar to each other, and in my opinion Emberwind is a lot easier and faster to learn.

    • @cryptocorner2253
      @cryptocorner2253 Рік тому

      @@ThatGamerAjax thanks for the encouragement

  • @bibliofile
    @bibliofile Рік тому

    Agreed on all counts! You have such a warm, positive communication style. Really enjoyed your thoughts on The Party. Fingers crossed for season 2!

  • @izabelevans5861
    @izabelevans5861 Рік тому

    Killing my friend. 🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax Рік тому

      I’m a bit concerned on what the friend did that warrants death!

  • @sylvaincousineau5073
    @sylvaincousineau5073 Рік тому

    Perhaps you would find Level Up Advanced 5e more interesting if your looking something more forward than Black Flag .

    • @ThatGamerAjax
      @ThatGamerAjax Рік тому

      Personally, I've hit a point where I'm not all that into 5E as a whole anymore, but thank you for the recommendation.

  • @sugestedmoore5221
    @sugestedmoore5221 Рік тому

    Kolbold Press is the best thing that 5e had to offer. I'm bummed that they stuck with the 5e ruleset. It's a broken rule set. I'm in love with Pathfinder. I'll miss KP products.