If anything i think the 1999 data woukd trend towards even shorter games now.
I strongly suspect the average gane is a few sessions in the lvl 1-7 range. WotC has basically told us this.
Then as now I also suspect the vast majority of gamers are casuals.
Fairly self explanatory. Level 1-3 spell cast X2 your int modifier.
Can a level 2 or 3 spell just be an upcast lower level one? Eg lvl 3 cure 6d8+int?
I'm reading it as yes.
They've probably trained a new generation of neo grognards.
What got over with the masses was 5.0. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.
Regardless of the results I expect ENworld to dig in and argue with reality.
It's a funny thing. Im not into what you like so insult them. Then act offended when for some strange mysterious reason they dont support your view.
Applies to any activity, politics, life etc.
If someone's not interested in your thing they dont need to justify why. If its a commercial...
Greyhawk and FR have a bit more leeway. Its not unlimited. See 4E FR essentially retconned away.
If you're selling something a bit more specific your options narrow.
Mostly its target demographics and how you market towards them.
Sometimes trying to expand audience works well. Sometimes...
Tieflings.
Poor stat choice.
Energy resistance. Situational. Its not a ribbon ability.
Cantrip. Plenty of races get this.
Youre over estimating their power levels.
And each Bond film makes money which is the only metric that matters. I don't think they've had an outright flop. One came close iirc.
They cant really change the formula to much. Imho of course.
And yet youre incapable of figuring out people found 4E a boring drag from level 1.
If games only go to level 7 or 8 3E is fine?
I very strongly suspect that's what happened back then as well game ends around 7 or 8 or 8-12 sessions (1999 survey apparently). For new players. Veterans go...