Recent content by AlioTheFool

They took the time to dedicate an entire Ro3 to 4E...just to effectively say "4E's dead to us."

I could certainly enjoy something like that. Making the choice between consistently having weaker spells to fire off, or going with a powerful shot is a good way to keep it simple, while allow for resource management and flexibility. I would hope, however, that a spell caster always had some...

I have been campaigning for magic to work this way for years now. I don't have any experience with pre-4E psionics, but I've long argued that the 4E psionics system is what I'd like to see for magic. Every spell (or almost every, since there would likely be a number of exceptions in a Wizard's...

I never owned the 2e materials, so thanks for that info! And agreed on all other points.

He said it on Twitter. You're free to look at his timeline if you'd like.

I played Neverwinter 1 (including expansions) and read a few Elminster novels in addition to your stuff, but otherwise, this. According to Matt James yesterday, and he probably knows better than most of us, Wizards is making Realms the default 5E setting. Yeah, I don't think Realms has ever...

I actually whole-heartedly agree with this. The term should never have been referred to as "powers." That only set the edition up for the constant "this isn't a 'supes' game, rawr!" arguments. I don't disagree here, however, certain terms, like "Powers" in contemporary culture have...

Ever since the psionics rules came out in 4e, I've advocated that they should be adapted to the whole power system. I firmly believe all abilities should be at-will, and have the ability to boost their effectiveness on a limited (per encounter & even more a small number of times per day) basis...

Whether it's as hard as some would have you believe I am certain it isn't easy, or even reasonable to do the kinds of maneuvers a D&D fighter would do in large/heavy suits of armor. Sure, like you said, in your opinion. In my opinion, fantasy needs no reality. That's why I watch "Game of...

EXACTLY! I've always maintained that the 4e ideal of making everyone equal without making someone broken is the right way to go. There is no reason to cripple any class when you can just as easily make all classes just as strong as the supposed "strongest" one. Maybe in *your* game that is...

If we want to play the "you can't cast in armor because realistically you wouldn't have proper training and your movement would be hampered" card, then I want to play the "okay, when I hit you with a fireball I want your flesh to melt as you incinerate within your tin can" and the "you literally...

Because anyone who doesn't love Wizards hates them and thinks they're overpowered. So while the Wizard might get an extra spell slot and have access to 2-5 autodamage per round, he has to beg his buddies to form a wall in front of him so a goblin's sneeze doesn't put him out of the fight. At the...

Personally, I have always felt rather than have "Encounter Powers" we should have "Times per Encounter" a group of abilities can be used. You should pick an ability in the "Encounter Power" slot at the same level intervals. You then gain the ability to use those encounter powers as many times...

I'm likely in the minority here, but I despise Vancian magic, and I honestly don't really like this idea either. I'm personally a fan of the 4E system. What I wouldn't mind is a cross-breed of 4E and previous systems. I'll accept Vancian daily "fire-and-forget" spells, as long as there are some...

There are only two things in this world that give me more pleasure than rolling dice. Food and well...this is a family forum. I absolutely want dice to be a significant part of D&DNext. For those who would rather rely on storytelling for resolution there should be clear advice in both the...