WotC: Mike Mearls and Rob Heinsoo change roles.

[Ishmayl]

This seems like a good thing - Mike has mentioned in his blog that he had several ideas for 4E that he was unable to push into development, and they seemed like good ideas. Maybe this will help with those things, maybe not, but I feel like Mike's a good choice for the head position there.

 

[CaptainChaos]

This doesn't seem like good news to me. I think Mearls has had a deleterious influence on the development of D&D. I'd rather see someone else in that role.

 

[doctorhook]

This doesn't seem like good news to me. I think Mearls has had a deleterious influence on the development of D&D. I'd rather see someone else in that role.

Mr Mearls has a taste for sacred beef, I believe. Is this the problem?

 

[Starbuck_II]

Mr Mearls has a taste for sacred beef, I believe. Is this the problem?

I personally like my beef dead and for it to stop grazing on my salid.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

This doesn't seem like good news to me. I think Mearls has had a deleterious influence on the development of D&D. I'd rather see someone else in that role.

I disagree, but that's because I like most of D&D 4. I think more Mearls can only be good for my enjoyment of the game.

Of course, anyone not liking where D&D 4 went might also not like where Mearls will lead it too.

Personally I suggest hoping against that 4E will somehow take a turn in a different direction you prefer more. That will be reserved (if at all) for 5E. So, tune in again 8 years or so...

 

[Brown Jenkin]

Personally I suggest hoping against that 4E will somehow take a turn in a different direction you prefer more. That will be reserved (if at all) for 5E. So, tune in again 8 years or so...

Or in 3-4 years when 4ER or 5E come out. Why do you think Mike is getting more involved in design again? [/conspiracy]

 

[JeffB]

I disagree, but that's because I like most of D&D 4. I think more Mearls can only be good for my enjoyment of the game...

Agreed. Even though I thought I would hate 4E, I was wrong.

Congrats to Mike on the new position!

 

[Kzach]

I thought the WOTC 'defenders' were not WOTC employees, but those individuals on these boards saying, "Don't think too hard about fantasy".

No, we're minions.

 

[Scholar & Brutalman]

This doesn't seem like good news to me. I think Mearls has had a deleterious influence on the development of D&D. I'd rather see someone else in that role.

Rob Heinsoo was the Lead Mechanical Designer for 4th edition: if you don't like how it's turned out, then he is probably more responsible than Mike Mearls.

OTOH, if like me you like 4e, the Rob is someone you thank for it.

 

[MichaelSomething]

No, we're minions.

Funny, I thought it was different power sources.