There is a large difference between gygaxian prose, 2e prose (2e was not gygaxian) and 3e prose. Part of it is vocabulary (and that mattrs here because some people are throwing the term gygaxian arounf suggesting Morrus is advocating a return to Gary's writing style. Gygaxian also refers to organization of information across the book, in paragraphs and in sections (just compare the 1e phb to the 2e phb). Finally it says something about clarity. Some peope find gygaxian prose unclear.
I will just add that three paragraphs isn't all that much. I am certainly happy to read a three paragraph spell description.
Well, vocabulary I don't mind so much. In fact, I enjoy it when a writer uses a word I am not familair with and I have to look it up to understand it and learn a new word so vocabulary doesn't concern me. The length of space given to spells in a book when the book also has to include various other rules does concern me, because the book can only be so big and something has to get toned down somewhere. So they can either cut back on the modular options presented in the core book, cut back on class descriptions, or cut back on the amount of space given to each individual power entry but still describe the power at a base level mechanically along with a dash of flavor. Out of these three options I vote for option 3. I really don't think we need three paragraphs for a fireball spell. 3 paragraphs for fireball? Come on now, really?
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