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Feats - or Talents, Qualities - any set of options that let players distinguish their characters and capabilities are, I think, an important part of a game. The problem I have with 4E feats is that there are two real directions they go in: 1) Generalized feats that are numerically potent...

Interesting enough, the adventure posted yesterday in Dungeon (Baelard's Legacy) includes elements along these lines. For one thing, the encounters aren't set - they give stats for appropriate monsters and suggested uses for them, but otherwise leave it up to the DM.

Feats are also, honestly, a more expensive resource. Why waste a feat slot on one if I can usually expect to get CA anyway, and have access to an At-will that will often provide it in cases where I will not? I think the thing you are really missing here is that the CA is independant of who...

On the one hand, I like being able to quickly peruse the errata and see all the changes in one place. On the other hand, I really liked their previous format for the errata, which included an explanation for changes and a reprinting of the full power/feat/etc so that you had no chance of...

~shrug~ I don't know what to tell you, at this point. I have undeniably seen posts that have referenced video games in a way that carried a negative connotation. I think that using the term "videogamey" as a dismissive criticism of other games often, but not always, carries an implied criticism...

Not to weigh in on the specific example, but rather the general topic... This is one area the rules tend to be somewhat unclear, or even occasionally contradictory. My group's approach has always been to assume that free actions are not interrupts, except in the case where that is made...

Yeah, just to clarify, when I said, "this isn't really tied to videogames", I wasn't saying, "That person's objection is not tied to videogames", but rather, "The phenomenon here is not tied to videogames." My point was mainly that the same sort of objection could come up in all sorts of other...

Well, this thread has wandered all over the place, but I suppose I may as well toss my thoughts into the ring. Uh... warning, very long post, so I've used spoiler tags to help reduce the length. In general, I think most complaints about an RPG being "videogamey" break down into one of three...

Hmm. For myself, I'm inclined to support this via environment rather than mechanics. Design an entire level to be a Level+3 encounter, or some such. Have some rooms with enemies who call for help, plus enemies who patrol, etc. Rather than force the PCs to confront everyone because they have a...

But the point isn't whether the frost combo is good for them or not - the point is that it isn't a reasonable baseline for comparison. For myself, I don't think it is a great At-Will, but it has its uses. And if there is a solid alternate At-Will you can take as your default, having this as a...

Yes and no. I think the fundamental most important part of the 4E economy is making sure the characters have the right bonuses. Using the Inherent Bonuses system addresses that. Honestly, I think players having full access to purchase anything they want ran into more dangers than reducing that...

And, in fact, specifically mentions it, when discussing the two vices, Domination and Fury: "Domination, I feel, embodies the “lawful evil” expression of the blackguard; those dark paladins who choose it grow their power by striking and defeating enemies. The basic mechanism is to grant the...

Keep in mind this was originally planned as a book release. As such, it would have served two real purposes: 1) Provided the 'updated PHB' that various current players have asked for, with errata included; and 2) Provided new players (who started with Essentials) with the earlier builds for...

Er... I think this may be confusing the question of the delve format with delve adventures. At least, as I understand it. A delve is a short, brief adventure, usually a handful of encounters in a specific locale. The delve format is the process of including the stats for encounters in...

I don't think the damage/fallout from such things will cripple the company, sure, but I imagine is still hurts more than it helps. You do have users quitting over these sorts of frustrations, others requesting refunds during months where WotC fails to deliver what they promised subscribers, etc...

Can't say for sure, but that would hardly seem much of a surprise - the only real WotC content in the first few months of 2011 was... Fortune Cards and a Gamma World product (Legion of Gold) in February. I imagine Q1 2011 will see Pathfinder in the lead, and Q2 will see D&D back at number 1...

Absolutely. And honestly, I don't think there is anything malicious - or even intentionally deceptive - on WotC's part when they do stuff like this. I think it just is a certain measure of incompetence when it comes to PR and advertisement, and a lack of communication between the various...

That's the point, though - of course Psionic Power didn't provide support for those earlier classes. That didn't mean that this one product represented all development going forward. Not at all. What I deny is that HotFL/FK having the basic rules of play somehow means that it cannot provide...

Absolutely! My apologies for not being clearer - I was mainly responding to Aegeri's comment about knowing how a creature's Mark punishment will work. Sometimes you do, if it is written into the power - and sometimes you won't, if he simply has another power that ties into it.

I don't think he is really out to trick people into thinking he has changed. I think he just realized that if he unleashes chaos and havoc and commits terrible deeds in the service of a good cause, he is likely to get away with it. And be celebrated for it. And get the chance to keep causing...