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I don't think you should get hung up on the video game thing--I really believe it was used as an example of a trend from complexity to simplicity because of its familiarity to gamers, not to make any comparisons between RPGs and computer games whatsoever.

Oh, I see what you're saying. But it doesn't seem to say that in the Compendium. Where are those faqs you mentioned? I'd like to take a look.

That makes sense. So my wizard *could* memorize one lvl 1 daily and two lvl 5 dailies, (and zero lvl 9's). Interesting.... Thanks, everyone!

In the Compendium's Wizard entry, under "Daily and Utility Spells", its says "After an extended rest, you can prepare a number of daily and utility spells according to what you can cast per day for your level. You can’t prepare the same spell twice." So, for instance, my 9th lvl wizard can...

But to be fair, WotC didn't create D&D either. Their creations are standing on the shoulders of TSR's creations, and those stand on EGGs.

See upthread. I honestly can't believe that anyone would argue that quality 3PPs wouldn't benefit the brand in the long run. It happens all the time, in other industries--a company will produce goods and/or services that are linked to a larger, stronger brand, and all boats raise. I have no...

See subject for category. If by "prize" you mean the specific trophy that will be awarded to the winner, I don't think that thats applicable, since there is no winner per se--we're just discussing what companies we admire.

Paizo, because over the past couple years, I've spent more hours having fun with their products than anyone else's. Runners up: Gygax era TSR Green Ronin Goodman Games OGL/3.5 era WotC

Woohoo! Thats amazing--congratulations! Can't wait to check it out!

I'm sorry that poor DMs and GMs have sullied your experience in this regard. Rest assured that some of us play in really fun campaigns where all characters have their moments to shine, run by DMs who manage the game well enough to keep Magic Users from being swiss army knives. For one thing...

Including me. This is not even close, however. Well, that explains the slam above. But don't assume your personal preference is the onetrueway. That way lies madness. I love the Vancian system. It makes sense to me both narratively, and in gamist terms as well. Feel free to HR it away...

Granting that there is no evidence that Paizo is beating WotC's TTRPG sales, but there is also no evidence that your claim is true, either.

Thats an interesting perspective from the DM side. From the player side, my feeling is the complete opposite--I find 4e much more inflexible in terms of character creation and progression. Would that the next version of D&D serves players and DMs equally.

Wahoo! Multiclass Power Swap feats are working!

If we agree that magic in 3.5 had the potential to completely unbalance the world or setting in terms of power/money/resources, etc., then I can see how 4e makes it more difficult to unbalance things, since power is fed to the players in a trickle, and in very limited ways. However, I can't...

But nothing in 4e presumes RP, either, and folks DO adopt roles in WoW, as described by race and class. Yes, RP would imply much more--personality, emotion, character, etc.--but there are folks who play D&D who add nothing of the sort, and are content to have race and class describe the...

Regarding "significant confusion"--it looks to me like there's absolutely no consensus about how to address the new feats. Should players keep using the old ones, or use the Essential ones, or a combination? Do players get to automatically swap the old version for the better Essentials...

You insist on making up arbitrary conditions that prove your illogical point. Of COURSE 77% cocoa isn't that different than 70%. How about if instead of 70% cocoa, the pie maker decides to use 0% cocoa and 85% strawberry--would THAT be sufficiently different for you? Not that it matters...

4e is D&D, for sure--says so right on the books. But to me, aspects of 4e just aren't D&D, and that has nothing to do with being inflexible. D&D captured my imagination when I was young because it wasn't like anything else I had ever come across. It was distinctive, and certain things about...

Hi. As the subject suggests, I'm wondering if anyone has purchased the PFR app for iPhone, and would like to share his or her thoughts. Thanks in advance.