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<blockquote data-quote="(un)reason" data-source="post: 5679783" data-attributes="member: 27780"><p><strong><u>Dragon Magazine Issue 246: April 1998</u></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>part 2/8</p><p></p><p></p><p>Forum now moves onto the balance between the PHB and the DMG. In 1e, things were definitely slanted towards the DM's side, while they moved a big chunk of that into the PHB in 2e. What now? Tee hee. </p><p></p><p>Joe Goranson wants D&D completely converted into a skill based system. Levels are a clunky and outmoded concept! Hardly anyone else in roleplaying uses them. I think not. Plus less railroading, more player control. No argument there. </p><p></p><p>Cameron McKee has lots of suggestions for the new edition, most of which will not be followed up. If anything, this is the kind of stuff they'll move away from, particularly things like rules for weather and mining. We want to concentrate on the asskicking. </p><p></p><p>Mark E. Greene thinks that the proficiency system is the part of the system most in need of a complete rewrite. Your wish is our command! </p><p></p><p>Robert Hertel wants to go back to the 1e collection of core races. All the current lot, plus the reinstatement of the Half-Orc. Seems like a fairly conservative choice. That it is then! Your class suggestions, on the other hand, heed will we not. </p><p></p><p>Joe G. Kushner pushes it a step further, wanting the current core lot, plus the half orc and half ogre. Too much? I guess so. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Sage advice: Can you throw an entire necklace of missiles at an opponent. (yes, but if you haven't taken the beads off, it'll do as much good as throwing your gun at the enemy.)</p><p></p><p>Lathander is neutral good. Are vampires scared of his priests (yes. They aren't scared of his holy symbols on their own though. )</p><p></p><p>Can good priests rebuke/control paladins (Chance'd be a fine thing)</p><p></p><p>Why can't a thief hiding in shadows be seen with infravision (They can. The trick is in convincing people not to look in the first place. )</p><p></p><p>Is a flame tongue sword any good against a red dragon (no more than a regular +1 sword)</p><p></p><p>Could you clear up the rules for immature giants ( Suuure. Skip is glad to clear up after an incompetent editor. (no names, but looking very hard at))</p><p></p><p>Are creatures that need magical weapons to hit immune to phantasmal killer (no. You infer things that are not there.)</p><p></p><p>How does levitation work in a place without gravity. (pick an axis, any axis. This is not a 3 card monte. Skip is not forcing your hand. )</p><p></p><p>Surely the best way to incapacitate a wizard is to strap them up inside a suit of plate mail. (you'd think so. However, Skip recommends finding a way to screw over players who use this trick repeatedly. Skip is not a fan of other people using rules exploits in the face of realism.) </p><p></p><p>I protest about your rulings on poison with instant onset times. (Are you dissin Skip? Have you forgotten that skip is the badass private sage who puts the pages in the mages and the broomstick between the witches legs. Just because Skip went through some tough times last year, does not mean Skip's lost it. If anything, they gave Skip a chance to get back to his roots, hustling for info on the mean shores of lake geneva. If you think Skip won't cap yo ass for this impertinence, you've got another thing coming. )</p><p></p><p>Are Golems affected by retributive strikes (hell no)</p><p></p><p>Can dispel magic cure lycanthropy (Not a hope in hell.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="(un)reason, post: 5679783, member: 27780"] [B][U]Dragon Magazine Issue 246: April 1998[/U][/B] part 2/8 Forum now moves onto the balance between the PHB and the DMG. In 1e, things were definitely slanted towards the DM's side, while they moved a big chunk of that into the PHB in 2e. What now? Tee hee. Joe Goranson wants D&D completely converted into a skill based system. Levels are a clunky and outmoded concept! Hardly anyone else in roleplaying uses them. I think not. Plus less railroading, more player control. No argument there. Cameron McKee has lots of suggestions for the new edition, most of which will not be followed up. If anything, this is the kind of stuff they'll move away from, particularly things like rules for weather and mining. We want to concentrate on the asskicking. Mark E. Greene thinks that the proficiency system is the part of the system most in need of a complete rewrite. Your wish is our command! Robert Hertel wants to go back to the 1e collection of core races. All the current lot, plus the reinstatement of the Half-Orc. Seems like a fairly conservative choice. That it is then! Your class suggestions, on the other hand, heed will we not. Joe G. Kushner pushes it a step further, wanting the current core lot, plus the half orc and half ogre. Too much? I guess so. Sage advice: Can you throw an entire necklace of missiles at an opponent. (yes, but if you haven't taken the beads off, it'll do as much good as throwing your gun at the enemy.) Lathander is neutral good. Are vampires scared of his priests (yes. They aren't scared of his holy symbols on their own though. ) Can good priests rebuke/control paladins (Chance'd be a fine thing) Why can't a thief hiding in shadows be seen with infravision (They can. The trick is in convincing people not to look in the first place. ) Is a flame tongue sword any good against a red dragon (no more than a regular +1 sword) Could you clear up the rules for immature giants ( Suuure. Skip is glad to clear up after an incompetent editor. (no names, but looking very hard at)) Are creatures that need magical weapons to hit immune to phantasmal killer (no. You infer things that are not there.) How does levitation work in a place without gravity. (pick an axis, any axis. This is not a 3 card monte. Skip is not forcing your hand. ) Surely the best way to incapacitate a wizard is to strap them up inside a suit of plate mail. (you'd think so. However, Skip recommends finding a way to screw over players who use this trick repeatedly. Skip is not a fan of other people using rules exploits in the face of realism.) I protest about your rulings on poison with instant onset times. (Are you dissin Skip? Have you forgotten that skip is the badass private sage who puts the pages in the mages and the broomstick between the witches legs. Just because Skip went through some tough times last year, does not mean Skip's lost it. If anything, they gave Skip a chance to get back to his roots, hustling for info on the mean shores of lake geneva. If you think Skip won't cap yo ass for this impertinence, you've got another thing coming. ) Are Golems affected by retributive strikes (hell no) Can dispel magic cure lycanthropy (Not a hope in hell.) [/QUOTE]
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