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Having the same basic underlying mechanic greatly simplifies many aspects of the game. If you want to differerentiate the mechanics a bit, I would suggest adding limitations and advantages (much like Hero system does). I'll use a 3.x example, as I haven't read the 4E rules yet. Spellcasting...

My group has no plans to switch to 4E any time soon (we're currently playing Basic Fantasy, then moving to Champions). I'm getting the books just to see if it's worth playing down the road, but in the meantime, I don't mind the delay. In fact, I'm waiting for more reviews to see if I should...

First off, this isn't a rules question - this is a question about the kind of game you and your players want to be in. My experience has been that most players absolutely hate to have their characters pushed around, bullied, given orders, etc. Having a god (or its minion) show up just because a...

My entire gaming group read Quag Keep when it first came out and we all hated it. This had less to do with the writing style and everything to do with the story - it's more about a D&D game than a traditional fantasy story. The ending was incredibly weak, IMO. That said, I still like to steal...

IIRC, both editions allowed fighters to attack a number of creatures = fighter level. The only difference is that OD&D limited the targets to 1 HD or less, while 1E limited them to <1HD. Concerning the original question...nope, my group never retired a character just because of reaching name...

For me, I have no hatred of 3.x, but a great deal of frustration - it has such potential, but it's just too much freaking work. We tried to make it simpler. We ignored certain rules that caused problems, such as polymorph, and avoided others, such lycanthropes (try designing a 5th level...

When my group decided to get rid of full attack actions, we made a few changes that worked fairly well: 1) All characters and monsters add their BAB to damage. This includes melee and ranged, so archers now gain a good bonus to damage. We decided this bonus also added to damage caused by a...

No, because he's a character in a book, not a game. The two are very different, and what works well in one, is a disaster in the other.

I'm not a game designer, but I'll throw out a few ideas. Statistics. Useful when you're trying to figure out the math behind a system. English. Good writing takes practice and good English courses can be a big help. Anthropology/Sociology/History. No specific areas, just get a feel for how...

Agreed. If this rule was in the game, I'd houserule it out.

My experience exactly. If your players are already willing to invest the time and effort in learning the system, then many of the ideas posted in this thread will help. If, however, they're not willing to do that, then none of these ideas will make much difference. Like it or not (and I'm pretty...

Actually, I have and I think both sides are at fault. McDonalds had a number of incidents where customers complained about the coffiee being too hot, and ignored them for operational reasons - that's the primary reason the jury wanted to punish McDonald's with such a large penalty award. While I...

So the moral is, if you play D&D, you'll become as nutty as the Joker? Or is it that you have to be nutty to play D&D?

I did not intend to equate religious beliefs with low wisdom (or as I was using the term, common sense), and apologize if my statements came across that way. I was merely pointing out that very often individuals will hold on to beliefs long after they have been shown to be false by experience...

An argument can be made for any of them, but to me, Wisdom is the clear winner (loser). We live in a society where large majorities tenaciously hold onto beliefs that directly contradict the science that allows our technological society to function. Who question those fundamental theories of...

I agree that part of the problem is that it appears the whole party is not working together. For instance, what are the other henchmen doing? Are there no other meatshields in the entire party? Or do the henchmen stay close to their PC, regardless of the situation? What about buffing and...

Hey, thanks! My paladin has been trying to get there for years. You wouldn't believe how exclusive those demons and devils are...zoning laws, neighborhood watches, the works. Sheesh.

Panic is always acceptable. The only question is how much company you'll have.

Why D&D had rules for combat but not for role playing: “I further posit that the decision of what to codify with resolution mechanics and what to leave fuzzy is not based on some logical analysis of mediating factors, but on what the designers think is fun to roll dice for, and what they think...

Normally I would agree, but notice - I didn't say they shouldn't talk to their customers. Just that they shouldn't touch this subject until they are ready to make their announcement. The only thing that will stop all the speculation is a clear statement from WOTC concerning what the GSL will and...