I have a soft spot for freeform but I really only do it with people I know and trust. Otherwise rolling is the way to go.
One of my pet peeves with free form is people taking like 5 actions in a turn. Like drawing a weapon, stabbing someone in the neck, dodging an attack, rolling away all in what would have reasonably been like maybe 2 seconds.
Also, for some reason, a lot of people tend to forget basic rp etiquette with freeform. The whole "I should give this person a chance to reply" kinda goes out the window and people tunnel on "winning" (I guess?) and get cheesy with 1 hit KO's. On the same token, some people are constantly "evading" like a ballerina.
If you've ever played any table top games you know you can only take so many actions in a turn. Think about it that way. I can do 1 complex action then maybe scratch my butt or something. (Not really, but ya get it.)
In short, I think freeform opens the door for a lot of awesome things (environmental damage yo) but it also requires some general understanding of weaponry. I.E. "I probably can't parry an axe with this shortsword." Or "Since I'm using fist weapons that means I have to be REALLY careful trying to get close to that Lancer."
Also, I straight up walked away from a guy who said he was a black mage once in a combat situation. He literally tried to summon some unidentified mist and lock my character in a box with it, wut?
One of my pet peeves with free form is people taking like 5 actions in a turn. Like drawing a weapon, stabbing someone in the neck, dodging an attack, rolling away all in what would have reasonably been like maybe 2 seconds.
Also, for some reason, a lot of people tend to forget basic rp etiquette with freeform. The whole "I should give this person a chance to reply" kinda goes out the window and people tunnel on "winning" (I guess?) and get cheesy with 1 hit KO's. On the same token, some people are constantly "evading" like a ballerina.
If you've ever played any table top games you know you can only take so many actions in a turn. Think about it that way. I can do 1 complex action then maybe scratch my butt or something. (Not really, but ya get it.)
In short, I think freeform opens the door for a lot of awesome things (environmental damage yo) but it also requires some general understanding of weaponry. I.E. "I probably can't parry an axe with this shortsword." Or "Since I'm using fist weapons that means I have to be REALLY careful trying to get close to that Lancer."
Also, I straight up walked away from a guy who said he was a black mage once in a combat situation. He literally tried to summon some unidentified mist and lock my character in a box with it, wut?
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