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In addition to some of the things said above, Henchmen and hirelings (though Mike Mearls did tell me they were going to be in the DMG) Backstab as a multiplier of damage instead of sneak attack additional dice of damage 1e/2e multiclass rules (I know it was mentioned above but I REALLY want...

I felt really encouraged by it. Throughout the entire interview, I felt like he was speaking directly to me and my concerns. I now strongly believe that I am in his target demographic.

I may be interested as well. Depends on whether I can fit it into my schedule.

When I lived in Los Angeles, Aero Hobbies was my favorite store. I used to do the same thing you do. Basically, all of my dice were purchased at Aero. I always had to buy SOMETHING. I'll never forget Gary. May he Rest in Peace.

In trying to capture that old school feel, I am toying with the idea of going with treasure = XP and possibly reducing monster XP by a factor of anywhere from 2 to 10.

Shoot, you could create your own woodsman background. I get the feeling that backgrounds really are supposed to be customized by the player and DM together and that what's included are more or less examples of backgrounds. Heck, isn't that what prestige classes were originally supposed to be...

Do you mean houseruling in general or more specifically creating new character options? If the former, yes. I'm already kicking around stuff like the following: 1) Initiative rolled every round. Actions declared prior to initiative. Movement is fluid throughout the round and doesn't go on...

Wait... you mean I've been doing it wrong this whole time?!!!

Warhorses are an endangered species.

Wizards can't be killed by a common housechicken! /ragequit

I've been thinking about this for awhile. Recently, I've been pretty adamant about not liking "building" characters. That's why I stopped playing 4e, Pathfinder, Shadowrun, etc. I'm going to have to amend that statement a bit now. I actually LOVE building characters. I do like looking...

I dunno. I'll probably include skills and weapon/armor proficiencies in the downtime rules. Easy enough to explain the weapon/armor ones as going to "boot camp". I may make it so that you have to get armor proficiencies in tiers. Light first, then medium, then heavy. So if you're a wizard...

I'm really hoping this is the case. I may give everyone access to one feat at the beginning just to give people a chance to customize their characters a little bit. I want my players characters to concentrate on what their characters accomplish, not what their characters can do mechanically.

Why not wait until the PHB comes out? Maybe there will be a swashbuckler subclass for the fighter? Or a feat.

I like the concept of the AD&D saving throws in which it became easier overall to make saves. I'm trying to come up with a house ruled alternate saving throw system that would reflect this. Basically, it would move the emphasis on Save or Die/Suck to direct damage as characters increased...

Let me know how that goes. I think I'll do the same. I may leave just a few in but limit it to +1 to 2 stats only.

The East Bay is even worse.

I am not all that crazy about the ability score increases either (and don't want to replace them with feats). Maybe it's the old school sensibility in me. I don't necessarily have a problem with the ability score increases. It's just that there seems to be so many of them. Are you thinking...

You're right. Halflings make pretty cruddy elves.

Sorry if it's been addressed elsewhere. I haven't had the opportunity to download the new packet yet, but I was wondering if there were any provision for 1e style multiclassing (sort of like 4e hybrid) in the latest release? My favorite character back in the day was a multiclass fighter/thief...