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That's a fair take. Probably just me not choosing my words carefully enough. I can say, in my experience, that when players are given a choice and explained which ability is more useful, therefore making it more powerful mechanically, they almost always choose the useful one. But that is just my...

I stand corrected. I did not hear them say that. Of course, that might influence some about what actually is backwards compatible.

Yeah, I agree with your call. My statement was more if your player takes the side of: WotC says it's compatible, and it's even in the core book, so why not let me use it? Of course, they know the answer, as do you, and as do I. But that discussion might be made a bit more different once you...

No, it's not. If you have read any of my comments on any of these forums, you'll know my standpoint is that classes don't need to be perfectly balanced, challenges can be made via thoughtful and knowledgeable DM, and the entire character system should be based on choices. It's not a critique...

I am not criticizing. And when I say broken, I don't mean it breaks the game, I just mean it breaks the notion that there is a power-balance between players. My prediction is just that, a prediction. (That is what a lot of these threads are about.)

I literally just gave the same example, only you switched it to food. If everyone wants chocolate, so you bring both apples and chocolate (in this case you should have just dipped the apples in a chocolate coating ;)) to the party. You know everyone will choose brownies because they have...

I am very well aware. There was, perhaps, too much low-level sarcasm in my response. I feel like this entire discussion comes down to people wanting this company to be more forthcoming, not honest. But we know, no company is going to start their sale's pitch with: "Let me tell you about our...

And what if your player insists on playing the 2014 paladin? I don't say that as in a gotchya. I say that because I can already see the bot filled threads on Reddit having this exact question: "My player insists that WotC said you could mix and match, so now he is playing the broken 2014...

Ok. Some people really wished they had been forthright with their planned obsolescence.

I am glad you agree with the other two. Now, could we talk about this one. You have been playtesting a piecemeal. You think they removed the NOVA damage. How about, within the first year of this product, we go looking for "broken builds." I bet we find more than the 2014 rules. Heck, even...

I am not saying they shouldn't have to be honest, but they do need to thread the needle when it comes to their product. No company is ever going to highlight what won't work. Instead, they pitch what will. And when others bring up a forecast of what won't work or what might go wrong, they...

Just because a person has a choice, does not mean they're really given a choice. The 1st level party can get to the golden crown by fighting this low level goblin OR they can get to the crown by fighting an ancient red dragon? The DM shrugs - "They had a choice? Just because they chose the...

If you read my post closely, you'll notice there is nuance there about the term backwards compatibility. I agree with everything you said. My point is, it might not be backwards compatible because of power and player use. Could you just port your old wheelbarrow from 1980's Monopoly on over to a...

Oh, I will definitely like it better. I've liked every new edition. I think it's fun to learn new systems, read new abilities, and see where the road leads. Regarding power, I think power creep can be small and unnoticeable until there is a side-by-side comparison. And even then, it'll be hard...

Wow, that is surprising to hear. Sorry about the hard luck finding players. In my experience, it does seem very out of the norm. I am on the East Coast (US), and our gaming shop is sorely in need of DMs. Has about twenty players and three DMs. (The guy who runs it is a pain in the butt, which...

So the first guy that interviews Jeremy is a hoarder, and the second a cartoon? We'll have to wait and see about the backwards compatibility. I mean, just listen to the language they used describing the classes in the classes' video, and you will only hear how they are better, and in general...

As much as I like those races, and have played those races (and have advocated for those races and given reasons why they should be used), I said no. I am tired of it being brought up. Of it always being a point of contention for a select few. And, no matter what WotC does (heck they could...

I agree, he is the exception here. But, in the normal world, no one really cared about the OGL debacle. My school's D&D club, most of the players at my table, my old groups in Chicago. One or two people out of all those cared. The others didn't even raise an eyebrow when told. The reason I...

Purely anecdotal, but the six people I know that go to ComiCon, only one is a D&D player. I used to live in SoCal, so I knew four that would always try to go. And I have a friend (from a distant state) who goes every year he gets a ticket. He's a D&D player (well he used to, just hasn't found a...

Scary is a mood. It is created by a setting, an antagonist's motives, and the PC's caring about the world around them. Adding exhaustion does not increase the "scare" factor. Adding music, sharp and concise descriptions of the unknown, and horrid choices increases the "scare" factor. Tension...