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Vindicast · April 21 · 11 min

17 - What Old School D&D Did Better

Modern RPGs keep telling you “you can be anything,” but that promise comes at a cost. When every role gets broadened and every weakness gets softened, characters stop feeling necessary. This video breaks down why older role splits felt sharper, why modern design keeps flattening party identity, and what today’s games can learn from that.#ttrpg #rpg #dnd #osr #tabletoprpg #gamedesign #dungeonsanddragons #roleplayinggame

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Modern RPGs keep telling you “you can be anything,” but that promise comes at a cost. When every role gets broadened and every weakness gets softened, characters stop feeling necessary. This video breaks down why older role splits felt sharper, why modern design keeps flattening party identity, and what today’s games can learn from that.#ttrpg #rpg #dnd #osr #tabletoprpg #gamedesign #dungeonsanddragons #roleplayinggame

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