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    Wizards Presents: Inside the making of 4th edition, plus new art

    And the new exclusive [but unfinished pieces may be reused] art. I don't need incorrect fluff... and google image search is useful for not repeating art.
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    POLL: Would you play D&D without a Skill System?

    And that secondary pool is tied to two of the mental attributes - so Intelligent or Intuitive characters can have a more diverse background skill list than the physical combat monster without impacting the latter's combat ability.
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    So...did Dragon wow you?

    Exactly - if I can't pick it up and take it with me to read anywhere without wasting additional time and money printing it out, they can keep it to themselves because I don't want it.
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    How much is a "preview" book worth to you?

    $2.50/ea is about the limit to what I'd pay for these books.
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    Why is it so important?

    Possibly true, hell even probably true to a certain extent. Our group definately prefers the Ironman style of adventuring. We know we have limited resources and when exploring, conquring, or when rescuing the prince(ess) from the ______ of ______ we have to be careful of not overextending...
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    Continuing your campaign or starting fresh?

    As soon as the first article about Wizards and implements came out we started converting our long standing FR game to using the SR4 ruleset. The stuff about the newest RSE just made me doubly glad we had decided to do that - after we get the last few 3e FR supplements our only purchases as a...
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    Per-Encounter/Per-Day Design and Gameplay Restrictions

    Not sure about other groups - but we used them all the time. Then again our DM is a rat that would try to swarm us over and blocking the entrances via a wall of fire, wizard lock, or enlarge was often more critical than dropping a fireball on what we were fighting right then. Then again, after...
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    Per-Encounter/Per-Day Design and Gameplay Restrictions

    Agreed - I'm not sure where the impression that DM's haven't been using this in designing adventures came from. As far as I can remember even several 1e modules used the "if this fight lasts longer than 1d6 rounds, the ______ from room 3b come to investigate the sounds of battle...." or "if the...
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    Why is it so important?

    Definately, as it would save me from having to do it for myself.
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    Which "Races of" sourcebook is best?

    None of the above, at least for flavor text. The mechanics are ok I suppose, but we don't use substitution levels anyway. :p The above is much much more fitting with our groups view of elves (and the other 2e complete race books rock too) than anything in the new 'Races of' books. So while we...
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    What is your fave alien race?

    My favorite aliens? Why the Leather Goddesses of Phobos of course. ;)
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    Define Core Only for your game

    1. PHB for classes & our homebrew world player's guide for races, additional feats, and PrCs. The MMs and DMG are for the DM only. 2. We've been running a custom world for the past 10 or so years - its well developed, some of the original characters are still only around 14th level. The PHB and...
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    Complete Mage ToC

    And here I was hoping that there would be something expanding on familiars in a WotC book. While our group uses Dweomercraft: Familiars, Encyclopedia Arcane: Familiars, and TLG's Book of Familiars - further WotC support for familiars (and animal companions) would of been nice.
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    Is a DM shortage partly to blame?

    Yes - at least in my group. In the past 6 years only one player has agreed to DM as a replacement. The rest are either "too busy", "don't know how", or some other excuse. Hell the only prior experience I had before I got saddled with the DM hat was playing in one 1e session as a kid with my...
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    What's the big deal with point buy?

    Intelligence does affect the level of spells the wizard can cast. Using the two wizards from your post: 10th Level Wizard - 18 Intelligence 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th level bonus spells Can cast 5th level spells (in accordance with his level) 11th Level Wizard - 14 Intelligence 1st & 2nd level...
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    Speaking in "faux old English" [Poll]

    Hell no - my group of thespians would revolt if I did that. Though watching them tremble with repressed rage when I mix deep south redneck with certain hollywood 'old english' words is a blast. -Everything I need to know about being a DM I picked up from Jeff Foxworthy and George Carlin! ;)
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    UNDERDARK...Alternate names thereof?

    Blatently stolen from ICE's Shadow World for use IMC: Underearth The Ash Lairs Caverns of Fire (the) Deeps
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    What is "grim and gritty" and "low magic" anyway?

    These are the rules I believe he was talking about. I'd be interested in getting a .txt/.doc copy of these as well. :) mieric!s-mail.com <-- please replace the ! with @
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