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I voted for advancing the timeline, but there are a lot of different ways I might have gone. My favorite, admittedly off the wall is this: I'd go with the spell plague and have Elminster become infected by it. He gets really sick, but he doesn't die. Instead he gets a fever and realizes that...

I don't think there has to be something to replace that instant reward of the loot at the bottom of the tunnel. I think that if the point of the game is the adventure, then simple survival and success will be enough of a reward on it's own. Historically (pre-3.x) that was much more often the...

It's really a matter of shifting perspective. I've always disliked the focus of money and equipment as the primary purpose in adventuring. Rpgs beyond the wargames have traditionally been a different kind of game where you're not playing to get the highest score or points. The purpose of the...

I personally liked the 3.x core book covers. Simple and less graphic intensive is definitely more my style. On the other hand, I understand why they're changing. This makes it much easier to distinguish between the editions. What I don't understand is why, with all the focus and push toward...

I'm not sure they're really the final covers. I wouldn't be at all surprised if these were quickly put together as temporary place holders for the final product. All that aside, I really like the image of the Dragon looking into the crystal ball at the image of the PHB on the DMG. Even if they...

I am absolutely uninterested in Drizzt, drow, or duel-wielding members of the same. Having said that, I don't even have to look at the title of the book to know what the book is going to be about. And since Drizzt and duel-wielding angsty drow are so insanely popular, probably more so than the...

It can be off-putting to start a campaign in the Realms where everyone knows the campaign world backwards and forwards and you don't. The other players are probably genuinely trying to be helpful when they correct a minor mistake you make, but the sheer balance of knowledge working against you...

Actually, I think you are. I've seen a lot of people talking about how the new editions can't possibly be aimed at a younger gaming group because of financial issues. But no one ever seems to consider that relatively speaking, D&D is cheap. Even at 35 dollars per book. If you compare the price...

As much as I'd hate to see it in the PHB1... I would be rather highly amused if a gunpowder using ranged weapon were created with high damage (2d8 or 3d6?) and a large negative modifier for to-hit. Something like -5 to -8 would be appropriate. And horribly expensive, not just to purchase the...

I disagree. D&D has long been an evolving, growing system. For all the changes that are being made now for 4th edition (that we know of primarily from rumor), I don't think they're so great as people are making it out to be. As someone who played D&D before AD&D and has subsequently played every...

Gunpowder as a part of the core game would be the first thing to really tick me off. I'm not saying I wouldn't buy the books or wouldn't play the game, but no campaign that I DM would have it, and as a player I'd seriously consider dropping out of any group that allowed it. Gunpowder is anathema...

Like Most: Goodbye Vancian spell system. Dislike Most: Gleemax and skills oversimplification.

I think the OP has brought up some valid concerns. Especially considering WotC's obvious desire to bring more people into the hobby by targeting at younger people, it seems rather risky to be putting demonic people on the covers of their new books. Given the increasingly christian fervor of the...

That particularly statement is about as non-concrete as you can get. It's like asking how many trees there are in a forest and being told, "There are trees." He's just confirming the assumption that if it's between 12 classes and 4, 8 would be a good average guess. As far as Logan goes, suppose...

I'm not sure I'd ever want to play a level higher than 20 or so. I've only gotten to 20 once before, and honestly that's enough. There's such a thing as beating a dead horse. And there are countless other characters to create and develop.

I agree with all three suggestions. Magic items really have been out of control in 3.5. It seems to me that it takes the fun out of finding a magic item when a: magical enhancements of ability scores and saves are virtually necessary for survival; and b:the same types of magical items seem to be...

Now that's an idea I like. I'll have to keep that in mind for future campaigns. I'm inclined to agree with Tweet, personally. I don't like playing high level casters for all the bloody resource management. Every time our party rests, it seems like the next 30 to 45 minutes of game time has to...

Personally, I would love it if 3.5 and 4th eds could co-exist. I realize that from a pure commercial business viewpoint that's probably not very practical, but I love 3.5 ed and I really like a lot of what I've read about 4th ed. I'd like to keep playing Paizo's APs in 3.5 for the next few years...

Well I love the concept of the digital table. Sadly, I won't ever be able to use it due to the computer limitations. Bummer. As far as the ebook goes, I support them charging the extra fee. As has been mentioned, the service that Paizo provides and the one that Wizards will be offering are not...

I can't help but wonder if the word "shift" is either accidental or deliberately used to be misleading. It'd be amusing if there was so much to do with a word that is of no consequence. Either way, I imagine he's referring to a maneuver more than anything else, and it does sound appropriate for...