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EthanSental reacted to Marc17's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with
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Naw, they're least common denominator for the most people. Bling like ribbons and such are for niche market items that need to sell... -
EthanSental reacted to HatWearingFool's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with Like.
Oh I’m not saying everyone is doing better stuff than WOTC, it’s just that with their budget they should be the gold standard. And I...
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EthanSental reacted to Artamo's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with Like.
I may not like all of the rules in the 2024 Core books, but the artwork in them are seriously good, IMO, and the layout is a definite...
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EthanSental reacted to HatWearingFool's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with Like.
I agree that it feels like other companies are doing better at books. However I’m a big fan of WOTC’s work on the Borderlands and...
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EthanSental reacted to Ulorian - Agent of Chaos's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with Like.
Sure, it's a focus that doesn't encompass every single sensibility. I think it's a focus that appeals to the most people, which if you...
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EthanSental reacted to doctorbadwolf's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with Like.
Okay. Just trying to help. It very comes across that way, like you think that the game has shifted to a position of not wanting your...
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EthanSental reacted to Artamo's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with Like.
Artwork direction can reflect choices in game design though I look at a book like Van Richten’s Guide and still see plenty of dark...
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EthanSental reacted to HatWearingFool's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with
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Google search indicates purple and pink and smiles has something to do with homemade makeup…I don’t get the reference either. But it... -
EthanSental reacted to Charlaquin's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with Like.
Lesson learned: never mention 4e if you don’t want to drag a thread into edition war territory. I wish I was joking, but people have...
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EthanSental reacted to Older Beholder's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with Like.
I don't understand Tasha's being described as purple and pink and smiles. Clearly these aren't literal complaints., so I can only guess...
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EthanSental reacted to FitzTheRuke's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with Like.
I don't expect to change your mind. But also, I'm not quite sure what you mean re: the shift. You mean the shift toward what? Or away...
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EthanSental reacted to FitzTheRuke's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with Like.
That's part of the point, though. Some of the art in new books is still straightforward gritty - just not ALL of it. You seem to be...
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EthanSental reacted to bedir than's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with Like.
Also, the modern art direction includes BOTH. It's not a replacement of one aesthetic, but an inclusion of multiple ways to play.
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EthanSental reacted to FitzTheRuke's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with Like.
I don't mean to call you out here, as your perspective is certainly as valid as mine, but your post makes me think - I struggle to...
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EthanSental reacted to Whizbang Dustyboots's post in the thread Taylor Navarro Joins Wizards of the Coast as D&D Designer with Like.
The math shows that's simply not true. Inviting other people in, rather than just appealing to its older demographic, might feel...