Recent content by peach

so if future packets will not be "public" is there going to be any play testing other than internally by WOTC? what i mean to say is will there be a way for some select smaller few to get new play testing packets?

is anyone else totally annoyed about the new "critical" hit not being max damage?

as a fan of 4e, i liked the idea of non-combat skill challenges like chasing someone through a city as it added some tension and excitement. has anyone heard of or have idea on doing something similar for D&DNext?

i don't have facebook and missed the timeline to see any of the finalist - does anyone have links to the other 9 finalist sheets? i'd like to pick for myself and actually try a couple in a game. i already have the winning circle sheet and i agree that appearance stuff should be less notice than...

doesn't gnomestew already do this?

it appears to me that 'essentials' has a lot fewer choices regarding "builds" for classes so probably appeals to those who want to get up and playing quicker and not have to worry about tracking power usages. Dungeoneer: not releasing XXXXpower books will "force" folks to subscribe to DDI to...

as i'm reading through the essentials for the rogue/thief class, it seems like a LOT of the striker capabilities have been removed. all the attacks are basic melee/range and no encounter/daily powers. ok sure the feats are nice and all but it looks like the rogue deals way less damage than in...

what makes anyone think that heroes of shadow will be "essentials"?

fj: i too have been interested in encounters and this is 1st time i'll have the schedule to do it which is why i'm asking. if i was you i'd hold off on any purchases since season 4 might be "only" something not essentials (E2.0, 4.5e). don't mean to sound all negative but i can't keep buying...

i am interested in the game which is why i bought the core books when they first game out. now it seems like my investment is for naught if i want to do anything WOTC sanctioned. the whole idea of "you have to buy the new books or you can't be official" is why i don't buy GW stuff anymore...

@tikk: it's not that i don't like essentials - in truth i've never read them. i just don't want to spend money for almost the same thing i already have and know. what new format in the fall? will essentials be replaced or not officially allowed? null: exactly - once i get to lvl2, i HAVE to...

Bob: "core not supported, essentials only" is exactly what WTOC is saying for Encounters. as posted by squareknot: Quote: Originally Posted by WotC Announcement You can create a character using Heroes of the Fallen Lands, Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms, and any...

if they used the PHB, they would only need 1 player resource. so now those of us who've bought/played using PHB/PHB2 now need to buy 2 more books just to play - that stinks. especially if it's for the same class/race combos - where's the value add? don't get me wrong - i have no problem with...

one more question - after i create an essential PC - are new powers/feats/skills etc ONLY limited to what's in the essentials books or can i use what's in PHB?

it seems like a ploy to get even more of my (limited) money. so should i just sell my core books and use the money to help offset the cost of buying essentials?