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That is not entirely true. It has to do with how protected the name is, how it its used in context and what market the trademark or copyright is used in and whether the company registered it. Like, Spell Shaper or Spell Shaping Adept couldn't be protected unless it is a pronoun and then it is...

This will cripple companies like Green Ronin, Paizo, White Wolf and Goodman Games trying to plug onto the corerule books through the SRD. It is very bad, and might be the reason WOTC is doing it if for some reason they want to get rid of the 3rd party publishers. Also, how do you SRD name...

Fair enough. They can still make mistakes though, look at spell caster multiclassing in the last edition. Ok, so lets take D20 modern and take all of your organizations and create feats connected to them. Lets say each one governs something specific, a modern resource, better than the others...

A question posed for the pro-GWA feat people. What happens when we have 100's of these, the D&D core rules could easily look like this: Golden Wyvern Initiate (1st level) Golden Wyvern Adept (11+ level) Golden Wyvern Master (21+ level) Plus, an initiate, adept and master for Iron Sigil...

Here is something to consider, what if the fluff naming (shadowfel, emerald frost, etc) turns into a SRD nightmare where all of it is considered IP that can't be used by 3rd party publishers. Next thing we know, Paizo is making their own 4.0 or 3.75 and the D&D market splinters. That is one of...

Those names have meaning because there is background and story attached behind them. Names for names sake does not create story, nor does it provide insight into what they do. You know what brujah and cappadocians are because white wolf wrote pages of world setting attached to them. That is the...

1. That is possible. Enworld still represents a market sampling and the longer the poll runs, the more accurate it gets. If you ran surveys in many places (game stores, wotc's site, conventions, fan sites like this one, in the books themselves) sure you would get a better idea. But opening...

I agree Bryon. I would like to see input from those who like the fluff feat naming that at least treat our concerns with respect and try to find a solution that works for us all. I have seen alot of bashing the anti-GWA people instead of offering constructive input. Which is what Rel is talking...

I left that option off the poll because it is subjective. Whether or not Golden Wyvern is a good name is someone's opinion. The issue here is wether or not to use fluff names in core (non-campaign specific) games mechanics. D&D is going to have to build worlds off of this rules set. OGL...

Yeah, this is one of the best approaches I've seen so far.

That is why they should have sidebars with fluff and then keep feats named golden wyvern adept, child of winter, emerald frost acolyte and serpent eye cabalist in campaign setting books. Why would every single D&D campaign have the very same wizard orders in them? It makes them boring and...

Those of us who don't like the fluff in our game mechanics feel that it is forcing a certain flavor or feel into our campaigns we have worked hard on. Personally, I prefer being given abilities and rules that are detacted from fluff so I can control the fluff. I use intricate history, character...

None of the threads are dealing with the subject with a poll or the overall effect of naming feats with fluff content and the effect it has on the game. We are discussing that specifically here. This thread should be the primary one for that reason, as it addresses the main issue of fluff based...

I know this subject is important to discuss, and as long as we respect each other the moderators are fine with this subject. The thread was closed for people being rude to each other, not for the subject being dicussed.

I know some people don't think it is a big deal, but what if you don't have pegasus or wyverns even as mythical creatures. For example, Dark Sun is a setting that had very few herbivore mammals. So no horses, no cows, etc.. So having a minotaur didn't even make sense. It would hurt the look and...

Our last thread was closed because of misunderstandings and personal attacks, though at its end everyone seemed to be resolving conflicts and moving forward. This poll could offer valuable information to WOTC in helping their decisions with fluff feats like this. I am relaunching the poll for...

Your power attacker should be pulling the weight for its 1/4 part of the party. You could assume it is in a party as one of the four core (fighter/cleric/rogue/wizard) classes. We are looking for the most effective use of power attack though, so that would mean that it can get power attack to...

You have till the end of the year, Dec 31st :)

Exactly. It places intent behind the comment. Fifth Element was being constructive and polite in previous statments when he made his comment. Zurai was being rude, and then I read the post and mistook its intent. Zurai it is not personl, it is me not taking things out of context and judging...

You know, I get it. Lets just all get along and such. Overall I am with you. I am not looking to argue and we can agree to disagree. I would like to make a point though off what you said about Mutant Chronicles. Mutant Chronicles had a campaign setting built in. They didn't make setting books...