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<blockquote data-quote="Neverfate" data-source="post: 5532869" data-attributes="member: 93685"><p>I'm sure, like most everything, the fan reaction will be mixed. Essentials is a prime example of that. Personally I loved the direction Essentials took. WotC is ALWAYS in the hot seat when they make a choice or a decision or take a suggestion (heck, how often do we question those "Rule of 3" articles which specifically aim to ANSWER questions?). I understand what you're saying and whatever WotC does, it runs the risk of getting whined about (not saying that you are whining) and I think most people going in should realized this.</p><p></p><p>This isn't as cut-and-dry as WotC saying, "Spend $20 on this book called Martial Power 3" only for you spend it and get builds for the Wizard. I don't think they're misleading anyone by asking for a consensus on some things people feel are unbalanced mechanically. </p><p></p><p>Yeah, there will be some people who will be displeased with the level of effort they put in to posting and discussing and mailing WotC. I got frustrated with the Executioner play-test because they largely ignored feedback (and then wrote an article about why they ignored it). But I'm not gonna wage war over it. There's still so much more in D&D and specifically 4th edition that I think it'll take a while for stuff to really hit the fan so to speak.</p><p></p><p>Though I admit, where you fear you maybe being paranoid, maybe I'm just being overly optimistic. But if nothing comes from this but "we changed the wording of some feats here and there" well at least they opened communication. That's a start, right?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Neverfate, post: 5532869, member: 93685"] I'm sure, like most everything, the fan reaction will be mixed. Essentials is a prime example of that. Personally I loved the direction Essentials took. WotC is ALWAYS in the hot seat when they make a choice or a decision or take a suggestion (heck, how often do we question those "Rule of 3" articles which specifically aim to ANSWER questions?). I understand what you're saying and whatever WotC does, it runs the risk of getting whined about (not saying that you are whining) and I think most people going in should realized this. This isn't as cut-and-dry as WotC saying, "Spend $20 on this book called Martial Power 3" only for you spend it and get builds for the Wizard. I don't think they're misleading anyone by asking for a consensus on some things people feel are unbalanced mechanically. Yeah, there will be some people who will be displeased with the level of effort they put in to posting and discussing and mailing WotC. I got frustrated with the Executioner play-test because they largely ignored feedback (and then wrote an article about why they ignored it). But I'm not gonna wage war over it. There's still so much more in D&D and specifically 4th edition that I think it'll take a while for stuff to really hit the fan so to speak. Though I admit, where you fear you maybe being paranoid, maybe I'm just being overly optimistic. But if nothing comes from this but "we changed the wording of some feats here and there" well at least they opened communication. That's a start, right? [/QUOTE]
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