New Posts For Thread: Odd Question (Need help with a rules lawyer)http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29500987/Odd_Question_(Need_help_with_a_rules_lawyer)Hi all,I've got a major league rules lawyer in my group. We decided to put straight out in front of him the part of the books that says "These rules are guidelines" so that he gets the picture. The problem is, for some reason, we're not finding it. CThe 4e DMG suggests using house rules sparingly and with careful consideration, advance notification, and buy-in from the players. But possibly more important to the OP: his rules lawyer may likely view a difference (and may be more receptive to stathttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29500987/Odd_Question_(Need_help_with_a_rules_lawyer)?post_id=527645749#527645749The 4e DMG suggests using house rules sparingly and with careful consideration, advance notification, and buy-in from the players. But possibly more important to the OP: his rules lawyer may likely view a difference (and may be more receptive to statMon, 31 Dec 2012 23:34:39 -0600So is Rule 0 when superseding an actual rule in a rulebook.A 3.5 DM can rule that Ice Storm grant a REF save for half damage when it otherwise doesn't with Rule 0 just like a 4.0 DM can rule that Fire Walk's zone deal creature damage only once per tuhttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29500987/Odd_Question_(Need_help_with_a_rules_lawyer)?post_id=527626913#527626913So is Rule 0 when superseding an actual rule in a rulebook.A 3.5 DM can rule that Ice Storm grant a REF save for half damage when it otherwise doesn't with Rule 0 just like a 4.0 DM can rule that Fire Walk's zone deal creature damage only once per tuMon, 31 Dec 2012 05:38:50 -0600Because a "houserule" is by definition an acknowledgment that you are ignoring the actual rules.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29500987/Odd_Question_(Need_help_with_a_rules_lawyer)?post_id=527623295#527623295Because a "houserule" is by definition an acknowledgment that you are ignoring the actual rules.Sun, 30 Dec 2012 23:02:10 -0600How really different are these 2 advices telling DMs that they can change rules if they wish so ?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29500987/Odd_Question_(Need_help_with_a_rules_lawyer)?post_id=527621971#527621971How really different are these 2 advices telling DMs that they can change rules if they wish so ?Sun, 30 Dec 2012 21:39:02 -0600My post referenced that with: "D&D is a social game, and if your group desires a more rules flexible play style, this is important. Just present it to him as a 'Table Rule' (DMG p.14) or 'House Rule' (DMG p.189) if need be. This manages your rules lahttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/29500987/Odd_Question_(Need_help_with_a_rules_lawyer)?post_id=527621139#527621139My post referenced that with: "D&D is a social game, and if your group desires a more rules flexible play style, this is important. Just present it to him as a 'Table Rule' (DMG p.14) or 'House Rule' (DMG p.189) if need be. This manages your rules laSun, 30 Dec 2012 20:48:19 -0600