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I think what you're failing to take into account is that for some people, PDFs are superior to printed products. Print for me is one of the more archaic methods of publishing. That's not to say I don't like print. But PDFs do have advantages over printed products, although that's best left for...

I suspect they will raise the price when they roll out more stuff beyond what's prsently promised. However, things being what they are, I don't think that'll happen in a year's time. Which is only fair: you're paying more because you're getting more. It is common practice however that you will...

I don't think the problem with errata is implementation but rather deliberation (whether to actually errata something and what the solutoin is). The Dragon/Dungeon articles errata seem to have been caught when they've been compiled. Read the press releae on the status of these other items.

News item here: http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/insidernews/20080806 Web-Content Only Subscription Package: 12 Months = $59.40 ($4.95 per month) 3 Months = $19.95 ($6.65 per month) 1 Month = $7.95 ($7.95 per month)

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Unfortunately, none yet (maybe the D&D for Dummies book might help when the new one gets released?). In the meantime, your best bet are the Wizard Forums, ENWorld, and the podcast Radio Free Hommlet.

Also, a similar product was released for 3.5. In fact, as far as I can tell, the only things that have changed are the cover design and the color of the dice (green to blue). Why are you just complaining about it now?

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Dexterity = your unconscious reflexes kicking in to save you. Intelligence = your conscious decision/plan to avoid blows. In 3.x, creatures without Dexterity scores (i.e. Plants) use Int in place of Dexterity.

It's also kinda hard to play the "Defender" role when you're far off in the distance...

It's mentioned somewhere (sorry, no link) that they wanted to include the Warlord and Warlock because it adds something new to the base classes, just as the Sorcerer added something new to 3.0 when it first came out. It's a conscious decision, yes, but hardly what I'd call a straight-out ploy...

As a GM, I do feel that the MM list is short. However, I also felt the same way about the 3.5 MM as well. Also, 4E has to make encounters for 30 levels instead of 20 levels.

If WotC could sell us three 600-page books at $70.00 each, I'm sure they probably would. But as it is, there's only so many pages you can include in a book without raising its price point, or allot development/playtesting time for various races/classes. As it is, 4E is no different than 3E...

Printing and distributing takes time, especially in the quantities WotC orders them. I'd say it takes more than two weeks and I wouldn't be surprised if the actual DM Screens are now now in the WotC Warehouses being packaged and readied for shipment. (Remember, the hardcopy PHB was available as...

I don't think they really emphasized that. I mean 3.xx had numerous Monster Manuals as well as the PHB II and DMG II. In many ways, some of the splat books were more essential than the PHB II and DMG II. 3.0 had little Prestige Classes to begin with and 3.5 doesn't give you a Prestige Class...

Oh no! The cynic and optimist are agreeing (again)! But right now, I do think the game is complete and playable. It just doesn't look "complete" compared to the splatbooks released under the previous version. As for the business structure, it's not any different than the other companies (i.e...

In 3.5, I'd make them a Swarm. I guess nothing's stopping you from converting them into a Swarm in 4E as well. That "one creature" you're attacking now? That's really four people occupying one square, trying to gang up on you. (HP could be Con + HP/level appropriate for its role; then for...

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If your players have Internet access, maybe session 0 can be done over a message board or mailing list over a week or two. You throw one idea, read the various responses, and move on from there. Think of it as the company memo.