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Episode 118b: Advancement in RPGs
In this episode, we talk about the way your characters in an RPG get better. Why is advancement important? What kinds of advancement are there? What can go wrong with advancement systems? Is character change even really that important?
Character advancement in RPGs - 01:54
The Big Incentive - 11:36
Other incentives? - 20:12
Non-mechanical Progress - 27:40
What could advancement be good for? - 43:13
Bad incentive? - 51:12
A preference here... - 57:43
Closing and Contact Info - 60:09