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Sure.

I tend to buy all of my materials via the web, which makes me doubtful that FLGS stats are really reliable in this day and age.

In most respects, it isn't that important to me. I don't really care about WoTC-generated content, and I don't really need rules updates, items, etc. It is nice to get new classes and feats -- they need enough play-testing for balance that I probably wouldn't generate them on my own. What I...

... maybe I'm misremembering, but the bar at the top (with Youtube, Twitter, etc.) seems new, or at least different. I am finding it irritating and intrusive, in part because it floats up there even when I scroll. Is there a way to turn it off?

That's a pretty good reason, actually. I think the way to bet is that WoTC will match past performance.

Sorry to have misunderstood. I agree that historical prices, while interesting, won't have any real effect.

I think economics suggests otherwise. Sure, some people aren't very price sensitive, but others (likely including newcomers) are more so. My guess is that Wizards' has considered all this and believes that an expensive ($50) book with nice graphics will sell better than a cheaper book with less...

That depends what's in the box. The 4e starter box was pretty skimpy as far as content or usefulness goes.

Really cool and hugely fun to watch; as someone who could have played the original (I'm old enough) but didn't come to D&D until 4e, this was really interesting to watch.

I was unsure about 5e and the price makes me a little less likely to buy, but it's not a big factor. Much more important (for me) will be adoption rate and overall reviews. In my case, it is unlikely I will buy initially, and I will probably buy used at a steep discount later, if I buy at all.

We're still working on a 4e campaign. If history is any guide, I'll be able to buy the book(s) used at substantial discounts long before I might actually need them (if ever).

Maybe so, but people are arguing about whether it's worth it. Just because it costs X to make a book doesn't make it economically viable; people may not find it worthwhile and not buy the book. Maybe Wizards should have dialed down the artwork, or released thinner books with supplementary...

Pretty much exactly what I was thinking. If you don't think DOAM makes sense, you just represent the mechanic's explanation differently and move on. How can this be the giant sticking point?

That sounds right to me. The DMs investment (mostly in time, but also cash) is much greater, so they care more.

I agree, but then, software isn't one of their core competencies. What they _should_ do is sell subscriptions to the data and allow third-party developers to write tools that work against the data -- _if_ you have a subscription. But I doubt they will. They don't seem very self-aware about what...

Thanks, not sure how I missed that.

Same. At this point, I have enough minis that I am less likely to buy original run and more likely to look at the aftermarket, picking out exactly what I need.

Based on after-market sales prices (e.g., miniaturemarket.com or similar), I'd say Drizzt is pretty popular. I'm not at all a fan of the fiction (then again, I'm not much of a fan of D&D fiction period), but I'd be fine with getting the mini randomly or something. I wouldn't pay what the...

OK, I have a player that became a White Horn Knight and is about to get a Unicorn mount (Unicorn Destrier). The power doesn't really describe what the hp are -- am I safe in thinking it's just another summoned creature? If it's laid out somewhere (I just read the compendium entries), a pointer...

For what it's worth, I tried Hero Lab, but the font size is too small for my aging eyes. I really would like a program that used 4e content (with an active license, blah blah blah), but which allowed you to do more customization for home-brew. But I suppose it's too small a market. On the plus...