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A constant demand for novelty and thinking anything that already exists must be boring.  Thanks for the assist, it really helped to make my point! :D"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6162314467762792782\/7581931280177745595\/comments\/default\/1118416290208135851"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6162314467762792782\/7581931280177745595\/comments\/default\/1118416290208135851"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/crpgaddict.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/dungeon-master-ii-legend-of-skullkeep.html?showComment=1667189268574#c1118416290208135851","title":""},{"rel":"related","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6162314467762792782\/7581931280177745595\/comments\/default\/6684273502114520479"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Harland"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/blank.gif"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http:\/\/crpgaddict.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/dungeon-master-ii-legend-of-skullkeep.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-7581931280177745595","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6162314467762792782/posts/default/7581931280177745595","type":"text/html"},"gd$extendedProperty":[{"name":"blogger.itemClass","value":"pid-2121862600"},{"name":"blogger.displayTime","value":"October 31, 2022 at 12:07 AM"}]},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-7788784588416222605"},"published":{"$t":"2022-10-30T22:50:24.596-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-10-30T22:50:24.596-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"There\u0026#39;s two great problems with hand-placed no..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"There\u0026#39;s two great problems with hand-placed non-random items. The big one is the one the Addict mentioned - if you play a game multiple times, it is too easy to beeline toward good items and break the sequence of play, or ignore large amounts of content because it is guaranteed to be worthless to you.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe other aspect is more subtle. If your game has character development that rewards specialization (such as on-level point assigns, for example), hand-placed items can result in creating several trap options (if, for example, your game has more good magic swords than good magic axes, specializing in axes is a poor choice). If your game is also non-linear, you can create said traps even if you make a good effort into making sure there are good options for all playstyles, because you can\u0026#39;t guarantee that a player is going to find the magic axes in a timely manner - they might randomly miss the necessary dungeons. With random loot, at least, there is a decent chance of finding something you can use, and if you get screwed by the RNG it at least isn\u0026#39;t the designer\u0026#39;s fault.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe best example of this I can think of, unfortunately,  is in the first Fallout game. Only minor spoilers, but I\u0026#39;ll ROT13. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EGur bayl svernezf fxvyy jbegu gnttvat ng gur fgneg bs gur tnzr vf Fznyy Thaf. Ovt Thaf abg bayl unf srj glcrf va gur tnzr, ohg gubfr glcrf naq gurve nzzb ner vaserdhragyl ninvynoyr hagvy arne gur raqtnzr. Raretl Jrncbaf vfa\u0026#39;g dhvgr nf onq, ohg gur rneyvrfg Raretl Jrncba lbh\u0026#39;er yvxryl gb svaq vf n cynfzn cvfgby va gur Arpebcbyvf frjref, juvpu cbgragvnyyl vfa\u0026#39;g gung sne sebz gur fgneg bs gur raqtnzr vgfrys.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you go into the game without knowing that, you can cripple your character for much of the game."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6162314467762792782\/7581931280177745595\/comments\/default\/7788784588416222605"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6162314467762792782\/7581931280177745595\/comments\/default\/7788784588416222605"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/crpgaddict.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/dungeon-master-ii-legend-of-skullkeep.html?showComment=1667184624596#c7788784588416222605","title":""},{"rel":"related","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6162314467762792782\/7581931280177745595\/comments\/default\/2151010745280856327"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gnoman"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13920812227941556716"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http:\/\/crpgaddict.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/dungeon-master-ii-legend-of-skullkeep.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-7581931280177745595","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6162314467762792782/posts/default/7581931280177745595","type":"text/html"},"gd$extendedProperty":[{"name":"blogger.itemClass","value":"pid-1553977506"},{"name":"blogger.displayTime","value":"October 30, 2022 at 10:50 PM"}]},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-1872304487419139868"},"published":{"$t":"2022-10-30T19:57:18.191-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-10-30T19:57:18.191-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"I dislike randomized items to be honest. 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Meanwhile in Skyrim you keep opening chests with random loot inside and it\u0026#39;s always disappointing. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFully hand-placed is superior imo"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6162314467762792782\/7581931280177745595\/comments\/default\/1872304487419139868"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6162314467762792782\/7581931280177745595\/comments\/default\/1872304487419139868"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/crpgaddict.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/dungeon-master-ii-legend-of-skullkeep.html?showComment=1667174238191#c1872304487419139868","title":""},{"rel":"related","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6162314467762792782\/7581931280177745595\/comments\/default\/2151010745280856327"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"JarlFrank"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/08139422412722665286"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http:\/\/crpgaddict.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/dungeon-master-ii-legend-of-skullkeep.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-7581931280177745595","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6162314467762792782/posts/default/7581931280177745595","type":"text/html"},"gd$extendedProperty":[{"name":"blogger.itemClass","value":"pid-1491315259"},{"name":"blogger.displayTime","value":"October 30, 2022 at 7:57 PM"}]},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-882427392516474251"},"published":{"$t":"2022-10-30T18:20:30.482-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-10-30T18:20:30.482-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Good guess, but nothing happens."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Good guess, but nothing happens."},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6162314467762792782\/2316262986210462226\/comments\/default\/882427392516474251"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6162314467762792782\/2316262986210462226\/comments\/default\/882427392516474251"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/crpgaddict.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/the-power-stones-of-ard-won-with.html?showComment=1667168430482#c882427392516474251","title":""},{"rel":"related","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6162314467762792782\/2316262986210462226\/comments\/default\/4490476126313306592"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"CRPG Addict"},"uri":{"$t":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/01238237377918550322"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-p6T5z_Sbwc4\/UMjdYfUq-2I\/AAAAAAAALTM\/Br0Oom-3kkM\/s113\/gimlet.jpg"}}],"thr$in-reply-to":{"xmlns$thr":"http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0","href":"http:\/\/crpgaddict.blogspot.com\/2022\/10\/the-power-stones-of-ard-won-with.html","ref":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-2316262986210462226","source":"http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6162314467762792782/posts/default/2316262986210462226","type":"text/html"},"gd$extendedProperty":[{"name":"blogger.itemClass","value":"pid-1686348697"},{"name":"blogger.displayTime","value":"October 30, 2022 at 6:20 PM"}]},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6162314467762792782.post-7246593976988931568"},"published":{"$t":"2022-10-30T18:17:44.421-04:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-10-30T18:17:44.421-04:00"},"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Thank you, everyone. This was a really educational..."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Thank you, everyone. This was a really educational entry. 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