Here are some more tidbits from the 10 AM Sunday Session.
Power Sources:
WotC has identified 8 power sources that should take care of basically 90% of the classes they foresee making. They did not mention which ones these are aside from Arcane, Divine, Martial and Psionic.
New Classes:
New classes are mainly going to be introduced in PHBs.
Paragon Paths:
I asked if you "had" to take a paragon path. I was told you had the choice of what path to take when it was appropriate. There is another thing you can do if you absolutely do not want a paragon path, but it didn't sound like that was a recommended idea.
Magic Item Creation:
There will be a ritual available to drain magic from captured items to add to other items. This ritual will be usable in a dungeon.
Crafting:
There has been some talk about creating a more detailed crafting system.
Bull Rush:
Strength Attack vs. Fortitude Push one square back.
Resurrection:
Ritual, DM free to limit access in the world.
No longer using the term resurrection, ritual is Raise Dead.
Purpose of the DMG:
The DMG's focus is on aiding the DM in customizing and "kit-bashing: the D&D game.
Sorcerer:
Sorcerer will be in PH2. Power Source not revealed. (My vote is primal.
Skill Challenges:
Traps.
Natural Hazards.
Social Encounters.
Party must get a certain number of secrets before a certain number of failures.
Mixing skill, everyone can participate.
Adventures:
There will be a epic tier adventure centering on a jelly-bean eating contest on the DDI.
Milestones:
Gain an action point. Recharge magic items.
Domains?:
Cleric specialization is mostly done through feats.
Paladins:
Paladins choose their god, must have the same alignment.
Magic Items:
Magic items are definitely focused on powers, not bonuses.
Keywords:
All powers have keywords.
Half-Orcs: No stats, the closest thing would be to use the orc race stats from the MM.
Marketing: Early marketing is for migration of current D&D players. Acquisition is in the fall. [Starter Set]
Alignment: [A paraphrase]
Me: What's going on with Alignment. Are Lawful and chaotic still in the game?
M. Mearls: There is still Lawful Good, Good, Unaligned, Evil, Um do we still have chaotic evil?
B. Slaviscek: I tihnk that was changed? Did we change
M. Mearls: Umm, that's more of a "world issue" I'm more of the rules guy.
So, I think we may be looking at:
Lawful Good -- Good -- Unaligned -- Evil -- Chaotic Evil