Recent content by Sora Justice

#1) Forgotten Realms Player's Guide, because it has the Swordmage in it. #2) Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide, because it cleared away all of the crap that was the FR and tried to make it gameable. Everything else ranks approximately dead last.

Absolutely. The only thing Open Gaming has to its credit is that it was used by Dungeons and Dragons. If Dungeons and Dragons had not used it, it would never have meant anything, and now that Dungeons and Dragons does not use it, it does not mean anything. (Yes, I'm sure you'll want to inform...

Never. Thank God this Fourth Edition is trying to make changes.

Clark, I have some advice to you. I know, from having read your material, that you're one of the best third-party publishers, and I know, from having read your posts, that you're a smart man. I believe that the people behind this decision know exactly how third parties can boost sales. Which is...

You're new to the internet and the ways of fandom, I see. Fans are painfully ineffective at doing anything except whining and being consumed by pitiful nerd rage. It sure wouldn't. Plus, you know, almost everyone on the boycott list will end up playing 4e D&D anyway because it's a great game...

One-on-one games with the DM are great fun. Have you really never met people who love those, or the lots-more-common people who only want a group of 3 or 4 players and one DM? PRO TIP: There's a reason for this.

For the players of whom I spoke, it would have been more fun, period, if it was a character doing something above and beyond rather than a character's goon stable. I'm sorry you couldn't read what I said and foolishly assumed that I implied cohorts could never contribute to fun. They can, but to...

A blog post by ex-employees edited out - if you can't post without using grandma-friendly language, don't post it - Plane Sailing

Every RPG on the market hurts WotC to some extent by being a way out of Dungeons & Dragons. Eventually players start getting curious about the other books on the shelf next to what they buy, taking a close look determining if they might be interested in it. They might talk to friends about it...

I meant it as an Encounter power. Edited.

We're moving away from needlessly "filling in" all grids. I mean, seriously. Last time we did this, it got us a land of nothing but clockwork inhabited by intelligent ants that were statted so stupidly that they were an appropriate encounter for literally no possible party. Now you want them to...

Not handled until a following book. Focus is far, far more important than a set of rules that are apropos to precisely no printed class.

You're still in a 3e mindset. Power Attack Fighter Attack 1 You strike a mighty blow against one foe. Encounter * Martial, Reliable Weapon Standard Action Melee weapon Target: One creature Attack: Strength vs. AC Hit: 2[W] + Strength modifier damage.

Jus~ti~su~ The economy of actions is such that, as some players have more and more turns associated with their character in each round, many other players have less and less fun. Period. There is literally no way around this and if you believe you have found a way around this, I am fully glad...