Mearls is the new manager of D&D
doctorhook
Legend
FIFY. But you're probably right. So it goes.Note that [early into the life- or development-cycle of 5th Edition], we will [probably] be wishing Mike well again, in a round of seemingly-random WotC layoffs.
The best we can hope for is that Mr Mearls has a good run while he's there, and that "the next guy" breathes as much life into the game as Mike does!
PS: Congratulations, good luck, and Godspeed, Mike!
dmccoy1693
Adventurer
I'd said it on twitter and I'll say it again. Congrats sir.
malraux
First Post
Note that, in 4 years or less, we will be wishing Mike well again, in a round of seemingly-random WotC layoffs.
FWIW, this is pretty good evidence that WotC doesn't have a 5e planned for the immediate future. Now once Mearls leaves, that's probably the point I stop buying 4e books because 5e is going to be in development from that point on.
Depends. If 5e is effectively 4.5 with new art and a different set of races and classes in PH1, then Mearls could easily have a lot to do with it.
lutecius
Explorer
Folks, be sure to see the warnings later in the thread before responding to this. Thanks. ~ PCat
I'm not a fan of what he's done to d&d so I can't say I'm thrilled.
at least i don't need to pay attention to new wotc products until the next guy steps in.
I'm not a fan of what he's done to d&d so I can't say I'm thrilled.
at least i don't need to pay attention to new wotc products until the next guy steps in.
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SteveC
Doing the best imitation of myself
This is sort of mixed news for me. On the one hand, I'm happy, because Mike is a great guy and a fantastic designer.
On the other hand, it definitely means that the clock has started for him being let go from the company.
So, best of luck, enjoy the position for as long as you can hold onto it. I hope this means we'll have several more years of awesome D&D coming our way.
--Steve
On the other hand, it definitely means that the clock has started for him being let go from the company.
So, best of luck, enjoy the position for as long as you can hold onto it. I hope this means we'll have several more years of awesome D&D coming our way.
--Steve
Desdichado
Hero
Huh? Were you going for a fhtagn there? As in Ia! Ia! Mearls fhtagn!
