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I understand the point wasn't about length per se it was about prose being included along with statisics in an interwoven fashion instead of separately, and while I will say I am not as much in the know about the inner workings of WOTC or DnD Next as yourself, I am certain the new book will have...

Let there be stat blocks So, that combat turns move fast Like new editions:p

Morrus, you also go the moniker of Lanefan? How many identities do you have:) In all seriousness Lanefan I understand you seem to want unlimited space to describe spells but the 5E book will have a page limit. So, what do we cut to make space for unlimited spell descriptions since they will...

Sorry, Morrus, I meant on the statement about DnD out saling Pathfidner that was posted on your news page way back, but you are correct you didn't post any sales figures just statements made by some retailers stating that from what they had seen Pathfinder was out pacing 4E. Of course, they...

Bedrock, Morrus, has not stated how long a spell description should be. Is it a few sentences plus some mechanics like he originally told me or is it the 3 paragraphs for a fireball that he agreed with you on? Would he be happy with a 3 paragraph hard cap on spells? I get he prefers prose...

I am in no way ignoring Pathfinders success. Nor do I have a problem with the success of Pathfinder. I think the more successful games there are out there the industry as a whole prospers including DnD. I believe that in Morrus post of the sales figures the people who reported Pathfidner out...

This quote is from you in post 32. Yet you didn't say pathfidner out sales/rivals DnD sales? You don't see why I put the length of time each edition of DnD has been out with your comment about 4E not working, etc? If you don't want to discuss thsi anymore that is fine. I really do like...

Morrus, has been clear, but he has not defined the length that should be given to each spell and in fact it has been somewhat of a moving goal post, and I say that respectfully. Also looking back through the posts it seems some post may have been added to/edited since initially posting (but not...

Has pathfinder out selling DnD really been confirmed such as annual sales of DnD for X time period compared to what Paizo earned? 1. I know that for a large amount of time DnD wasn't really producing that many books for DnD for example I think early this year they producted the new DMG screen...

Well, Morrus now I am really confused in your initial response to me you stated that you didn't want multiparagraph text to describe spells that you just want teh spell mechanics and then a sentence or two or you don't think that should be a problem. Now, you are stating that a simple spell like...

Well, vocabulary I don't mind so much. In fact, I enjoy it when a writer uses a word I am not familair with and I have to look it up to understand it and learn a new word so vocabulary doesn't concern me. The length of space given to spells in a book when the book also has to include various...

Actually, Klaus that example if I saw it in the DnD Next PHB woudn't bother me so much as the rule/mechanics presentation are concise and the texts don't take up that much room. I might just remove the part about "the spell can only keep creatures asleep for so long" and just say, "Any ally can...

Morrus, Here is what is the confusing part for me. You keep talking as if there was a significant difference in Pathinder/3.5 descriptions of spells and Gygaxian 1E/2E descriptions of spells when there absolutely is no difference unless you are perhaps talking about vocabulary used. For...

I think the rate of new players to DnD including DnD Next will be about the same as it ways with all editons, except for what it was in the 1980's with DnD 1E where DnD was almost a hip social phenomenon for a time. Yes, I know "geek" culture is somewhat popular know via shows like the Big Bang...

I think the confusion came in because you mentioned 1E/2E Gygaxian DnD and how evocative it was (paraphrasing) and then showed an example of a spell description from prior editions, so I simply pulled out one my older edition PHBs (in this case 2E) and flipped to a random page in the spell...

Data blocks have worked out for DnD. Also, I 4E DnD does start with flavor text describing what the power does and then gives a mechanic. It just doesn't give walls of text like was present in prior editions including 3.5. Data blocks have helpled greatly in Dming 4E for example. Being able...

First, I apologize if the post came across as condescending. I agree with you also that modules and flavor ideas being presented by designers/authors to assist gamers in enhancing their own gaming experiences. What I specifically disagree with is that we need six to eight paragraphs to...

I disagree on this. I started playing DnD with 2E (I have the 1E books but never got the chance to play 1st edition), and have played every edition of DnD since then, including 4th edition. The short flavor blurp at the top fo the powers in 4E gives me enough fluff/imagination text to picture...

Having tried both MnM and HERO I would definately go with MnM. I started with the Hero 5 and Have played Hero 6e and I have found the complications and number crunching in the system to not be worth the final pay-off. This isn't so much of a problem as I am a power gamer who likes rules...