Recent content by Eric V

I found them to be full of flavour; I really enjoyed Kurtz's work.

My absolute fav setting. I ran it in 5e, making a mega campaign out of A Dozen and One Adventures, Assassin Mountain, Cities of Bone, and Ruined Kingdoms. Obviously some changes had to be made, but in spirit it was basically the same. We loved it until the mechanics of 5e kinda got in the...

I mean, isn't that what game companies just do? You don't believe 5e is the reigning champ because of this design process, do you?

I don't know if it's 'perfect', but V for Vendetta by the Wachowskis is tight; not an ounce of fat on that film: the plot moves, yet there's still time for emotional connection with the protagonist as well as a helluva plot twist (for those who didn't know it was coming, anyway). I think it hit...

So, with respect, but...clearly not, right? The casters do more than that; just look at how sorcerers, druids and witches all do different things besides spellcasting. I suppose we can add all their abilities to some huge list one has to consult after choosing spontaneous/prepared, but...at...

Yeah, they're fairly different, unless we use definitions so broad (like you did above) to reduce everything to being same-y. And hey, if that's how people want to go, fine...but go take a look at the casters, please and thank you, and once those have been reduced to 1 (MAYBE two) we can...

To some, sure. But it's a game we're playing, and mechanics are a big part of it. These options are going to provide more fun for some people, even if it isn't me.

Mechanics seem significantly different enough...

Ummmm...no. We just read the rules and understood them. Focused on our characters primarily, and the rest as we go. Cheat sheets helped. Really didn't feel different than playing most other RPGs. Is it possible you are being hyperbolic?

People who feel the need to make comments like this seem to be equally obsessed...

Our group tends not to have these problems...ymmv, I guess.

A pattern of 2? It doesn't matter, I don't have a horse in this race; I just saw his statement and went to check. It would be great if people could discuss without resorting to hyperbole. As for the "lazy" discussion, @EzekielRaiden said it better than I could.

Ok, but to be fair, the italicized part is not proof of the bolded part. As well, I went back and checked, and it's seems it's true that he used the word lazy twice, and not "for any and all design choices he didn't like."

I mean, this is the thread that includes takes like "Learning doesn't make you better," so...no real surprises, I suppose.

Feeling high level isn't just about how much damage one can put out as a player. It's also about what one can survive. In epic 4e, you can be sure that the opponent will survive long enough to use abilities that are frightening and devastating and it feels epic to survive them (or quickly...