Comoare the wish list to the playtest

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A while ago, I had this thread: Innovations I'd like to keep.

So let's compare what I wanted to keep (*and many others) to what is being proposed.

• Same XP table for all classes : As far as we can tell, yes, it is in there.
• No THAC0: yup.
• Uniform mechanics. Related to previous point but applies to everything or close. Higher is better.: also there.
• Precise and standardized terminology. MTG's gifts to DND. Precise words with specific definitions. Yes, I think we can say that they have continued this.
• No racial level or class limitations: yes.
• Class and race treated separately: yes.
• Standard bonuses for Attributes. BECMI had this, AD&D did not completely. I like that 14 is always +2 etc. YEs
• Saving throws that make sense (For, Will, Ref) instead of RSW/DM/PTTS/BA. A bit different, but yes.
• Effective Rogues ( I was really sad as a thief in BECMI, level 12 before 50% chance of hide in shadows...what do I DO for 12 levels?!?). Um, I'm not sure, I have yet to analyze the rogue yet. I think so.
• Well balanced classes. 4E's only real advantage, IMO. Difficult to say at this moment.
• Different, non-homogenized classes that act, feel and work differently. Yes.
• Rituals. Yes, though they are more 'cast from you spell book', which is better I find.
• Minions. I don't know, but this is easy to implement anyways.

So, looking at my wish list, I think that the pleytest is on the right track. From the reactions I am hearing, I also think we can safely say that it has addressed one of the main issues with 4e that was raised by people who did not like 4E: it FEELS like D&D.

That alone makes me hopeful.

Any of the things you wanted that made it or not?