Honestly, I find the most strategic enjoyment in the community theorycrafting. Reading the subreddits for 'The Wandering Inn' or 'He Who Fights With Monsters' where people dissect skill interactions is half the fun. The books give you the pieces, and the fandom builds the optimal spreadsheets.
I lean towards the ones where the system itself is an antagonist to outthink. 'The System Apocalypse' by Tao Wong has elements of this, especially early on. Humanity isn't just given powers; the System seems designed to create conflict. The strategy involves figuring out its rules to rebel against its intended purpose, which is a fascinating meta-layer.
Does anyone else get analysis paralysis from these deep systems? I'll spend hours planning a build in my head, then the character in the book does something completely different and brilliant. That's the joy—seeing solutions I never considered.
Alright, I'm convinced. Starting 'The Path of Ascension' tonight. The promise of long-term build planning is exactly my catnip.
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