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Thats a tough one. I did not answer your poll OP. But not because I did not see an answer that suited me. Rather I liked many of the options in the poll. I don't really have a problem with magical items of any sort in any version of D&D. Slots, no slots, unique items, whatever. Im down. I like...

Well its a good thing I don't particularly care about whats cool in your book. The exp was for trying to have a conversation and doing it concisely, succinctly, and IMO very reasonably in an environment that seemed to me to be very hostile. If you will note I did not make another post. The...

Well for those of us that didn't really get off on 4e its been 12 years (longer for those that didn't get off on 3e either) since there was a version of D&D that we really wanted to play fresh and shiny off the press. I am not trying to knock 4e or fans of 4e, but a lot of folks did not like 4e...

I am all for races having mechanically different features. I think an elf and a dwarf and a man should be different physically. What I think has been missing from previous editions of D&D is the spanning differences that would arise from a culture. FR 3e tried to peg it with regional feats, but...

My gaming group is not monogamous with the game systems we choose to support. If 5e comes out and it is removed enough from 4e and its good, then I see no reason why my group would not choose to support it with some of our gaming dollars. I don't really see us abandoning Paizo for the new shiny...

There is no option in your poll that accurately present my opinions on wizards. Wizards have always had balancing mechanics in every edition. If they don't work for you thats fine. But your poll does not present an option for players like me, who have no problem with the balancing mechanics for...

Your post made me sad. The DM is like an Xbox? An Xbox with a really really bad Crpg in it no less. You do understand that the DM is a player as well don't you? The storyteller plays D&D with you. They do not just take a bunch of time out of their week prepping for game day so they can be your...

I think most good publishers and content creators will try and have products available that their customers want to buy (at least the ones that want to stay in business). If D&D5 is awesome AND successful I could see many of them making content for it. If the customers WANT d&d5 support from...

Dear OP, What is an anti-groggite? I would also like to know what the coveted cohort of Pathfinder players is. I am not trying to be rude. I see some game design points further down in your post and I was originally going to offer commentary on them, but the rest of the folks who responded to...

I don't really care if they use made up names Latin species/genus derivatives. Some of the names are silly in either case. But I know why WOTC did it and I don't suspect they will stop. I can copyright and brand: Darkplague Flithrats I cannot copyright or brand: Mammalia: Rodentia Rattus...

Alignment is just one piece of character creation, and it can interpreted many different ways. I think the restrictions are good guidelines. But I do disagree with your statement about my intention to make other folks' toons for them. I don't understand how you arrived at that conclusion. I...

The only things on the list that I think should NOT have alignment restrictions are the bard and the ranger. The other ones make sense to me: You should be be evil if you kill for reward (assassin) Barbarians should be non lawful. The very definition of the word barbarian includes words like...

I hate to say it, But 5e will be the first D&D that I do not buy at release not caring what its all about. I will borrow a copy (or just plant down at my FLGS and read it) and make sure I am not getting another 4e before I spend money. Thats not meant as a snipe at folks who like 4e. It just...

I would not pay for playtest rules unless I could view them or free first. With Paizo, I downloaded the playtest and read through and decided it was awesome so I went to the store and picked up a hard copy because I liked the rules. I would do the same for WOTC if it all fell down right...

But it problem is there in 4e as well. It is present not just in concept, but in actual play. If you rest after every encounter or two then you always have your best resources and HP, regardless of what edition or game you are playing. But the difference in the two editions is that 4e does have...

Couldn't your experiences also be lumped into the 'anecdotal evidence' category? Or anyones for that matter? I have seen many posters post in this thread and say that they have not had a problem with a 20 minute day, I have seen many post that they have. When looking at these posts I assume that...

I don't put effort into countering spellcasting. I just try and make scenarios that challenge my groups with or without casters. Your hold person example is a good one. If the mage is using those spells they will be very powerful at the levels in which that is their highest slot, and thats...

The 20 minute workday has never been a problem with my groups. The monsters don't just sit there and wait for the PCs to come back. They make preparations for it to happen again. For example if someone breaks into your house kills one of your dogs and is run off by the other dog, you would not...

I play MTG competitively (Standard,EDH and legacy). Its a good game, and has a great profit model for WOTC. But I can honestly say that I would not really want any MTG mechanics in D&D. MTG is based on acquisition of cards and an ever-changing meta game. Imagine if D&D got a new edition every...

I name all of my pets after foods to reinforce to them where they sit in the grand scheme of things at Casa de Malkav. I actually had a volitan lion named Mr. Cookie for many years. I eventually had to break that aquarium down when I had my son to make room a for a play area for him. I kept him...