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Skill Challenges?

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#1
ChimericPhase
Jul 07, 2009 16:19:47 Does no one else think it odd that there is no sub-forum for skills or skill challenges? I mean look - there's a forum for Traps, Terrain, & Tactics, there's also one for Rituals, Equipment, & Magic Items.

I'm really only left with two locations to consider posting a skill/skill challenge related thread - here in General Discussion, or over in What Would DM/PC Do? (depending on my perspective at the time)

Skill Challenges are supposed to be an significant aspect of the 4e and how we handle non-combat challenges. If WotC wanted to encourage more voices on topic, then a skill sub-forum would be very nice. People could easily find and share skill challenges, discuss applications of skills and what falls under which skills and so forth.

#2
Mistwell
Jul 07, 2009 16:42:16 Agreed.

I'd love a place to post all the skill-challenge alternate systems (like the Obsidian skill challenge system), and a place to post and read about people's skill challenges.

I've even read about people running a dungeon as a skill challenge, and a combat as a skill challenge, and that would be a great forum to discuss those unusual uses.
#3
wrecan
Jul 07, 2009 17:21:45 What's a DM to Do? is the appropriate place to post about designing and running Skill Challenges.

Community Business is the appropriate place to discuss creating a Skill Challenge specific forum.

When 4e was first released, I suggested creating such a forum (actually, for Abilities, Skills and Skill Challenges) but it was rejected because people thought it would get insufficient traffic.
#4
bone_naga
Jul 07, 2009 17:24:38 Personally I would like to see one. Instead I see skill challenge threads pop up now and then, then they die off, and then a new one comes up. Plus you could include anything related to skill or ability checks in that sub-forum. I think it would work.

I love seeing other people's skill challenges, skill uses, and skill challenge systems. I've gotten some great ideas off of these forums.
#5
ChimericPhase
Jul 07, 2009 18:56:05
What's a DM to Do? is the appropriate place to post about designing and running Skill Challenges.

Community Business is the appropriate place to discuss creating a Skill Challenge specific forum.

When 4e was first released, I suggested creating such a forum (actually, for Abilities, Skills and Skill Challenges) but it was rejected because people thought it would get insufficient traffic.

Very well, good sir! You shall see me in yonder forums!
#6
Matt_James
Jul 09, 2009 7:31:08 Side note because it is related. There is an Encounter contest I am holding. Winner gets a free Divine Power sourcebook. Skill Challenges completely welcome and encouraged (as most people leave them be)

http://www.loremaster.org/showthread.php?t=605

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 ChimericPhase Jul 07, 2009 16:19:47	Does no one else think it odd that there is no sub-forum for skills or skill challenges? I mean look - there's a forum for Traps, Terrain, & Tactics, there's also one for Rituals, Equipment, & Magic Items. I'm really only left with two locations to consider posting a skill/skill challenge related thread - here in General Discussion, or over in What Would DM/PC Do? (depending on my perspective at the time) Skill Challenges are supposed to be an significant aspect of the 4e and how we handle non-combat challenges. If WotC wanted to encourage more voices on topic, then a skill sub-forum would be very nice. People could easily find and share skill challenges, discuss applications of skills and what falls under which skills and so forth.
#2 Mistwell Jul 07, 2009 16:42:16	Agreed. I'd love a place to post all the skill-challenge alternate systems (like the Obsidian skill challenge system), and a place to post and read about people's skill challenges. I've even read about people running a dungeon as a skill challenge, and a combat as a skill challenge, and that would be a great forum to discuss those unusual uses.
#3 wrecan Jul 07, 2009 17:21:45	What's a DM to Do? is the appropriate place to post about designing and running Skill Challenges. Community Business is the appropriate place to discuss creating a Skill Challenge specific forum. When 4e was first released, I suggested creating such a forum (actually, for Abilities, Skills and Skill Challenges) but it was rejected because people thought it would get insufficient traffic.
#4 bone_naga Jul 07, 2009 17:24:38	Personally I would like to see one. Instead I see skill challenge threads pop up now and then, then they die off, and then a new one comes up. Plus you could include anything related to skill or ability checks in that sub-forum. I think it would work. I love seeing other people's skill challenges, skill uses, and skill challenge systems. I've gotten some great ideas off of these forums.
#5 ChimericPhase Jul 07, 2009 18:56:05	What's a DM to Do? is the appropriate place to post about designing and running Skill Challenges. Community Business is the appropriate place to discuss creating a Skill Challenge specific forum. When 4e was first released, I suggested creating such a forum (actually, for Abilities, Skills and Skill Challenges) but it was rejected because people thought it would get insufficient traffic. Very well, good sir! You shall see me in yonder forums!
#6 Matt_James Jul 09, 2009 7:31:08	Side note because it is related. There is an Encounter contest I am holding. Winner gets a free Divine Power sourcebook. Skill Challenges completely welcome and encouraged (as most people leave them be) http://www.loremaster.org/showthread.php?t=605