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Are you saying that internet polls are 100% useless and this one is inherently flawed? Why put them up then? Obviously, they are of some value to someone. Also, who would be ballot-stuffing for a poll like this? Maybe polls should be banned then. Anyhow, I have to disagree. Even if the...

I have to agree. Assuming a fixed amount of time to spent on D&D: more time spent on stats blocks and rules adjudicating = less time to develop NPC characters personalities, plots, and other ideas and be creative during game time From my...

I see what he is getting at. Well, that A to B to C logic is based on the assumption that people who have voted "yes" generally agree with my opening statement.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought I saw reference to Heironeous, Pelor, Yondalla, and other D&D deities in the adventure module "The Crucible of Freya". So, does that mean you can mention their names but not describe them? Aren't they just treated like monsters in "MM"?

Frankly, I don't even know what he's trying to say. It looks like he took posts I made at different points of the thread and tried to piece them together in a way that doesn't even make sense to me. Anyhow, if you are going to completely discount my argument as well as the opinion of over...

It's cite not "site" and poll not "pole". So, yes, you've misread my posts.

I wanted to ask you a few more questions. How do begin your creation process? Do you take notes while you're reading a book or after watching a movie? Or do you go straight to the computer (or typewriter) and start typing? Do you have a schedule for how many hours a day you commit to work...

So, I'm assuming Necromancer Games got permission to use the image of Orcus for its company logo? Anyhow, you can still refer to these characters in your products without permission, right?

Before you make any comments, maybe you should read posts more carefully. Those comments were made at different points of the poll. In the beginning, voters were evenly split, then "yes, WOTC/Hasbro is mismanaging" became the majority, and now they comprise nearly two-thirds of those who...

According to this poll, it appears that you and others like you are the "vocal minority" that is "destroying the market" for the rest of us. Most of the posts here have been people vehemently denying that WOTC/Hasbro is mismanaging D&D and carrying on about how great their products are. And...

I was going to say pretty much exactly what Rounser said. Don't get me wrong, I think 3rd edition is great. But the focus has shifted a considerable deal from creative ideas about plots and character development to stats-building for npc's. Think about how much time it took to do a stats...

Amen. Say it like it is, brother.

Yes, I think it's great that a lot of independent companies with original talent will be getting into the business. I'm very curious to see how Judge's Guild turns out. I'd have to disagree about OAD&D being "uninspiringly terrible". While some of it may look a bit clumsy today, you have to...

Well, if you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen. :rolleyes:

Yes, the "feel" and "style" are different. As I have said before, I see it as "scientific" rather than "artistic". For a DM, it confines his/her ability to be creative within the set of rules. For players, it makes them focus on the rules rather than roleplaying. Hence, emergence of a vast...

I don't think it's a matter of consulting me first, but perhaps reviewing the work previously published.

It seems like you don't really look at the work of other creators or even current D&D rules very much. Is this deliberate so that you don't taint any of your thoughts and ideas in the creation process or are you simply not interested? Also, where do you get your inspiration? Do you read a lot...

You just spoiled that movie for me. :rolleyes:

1) Third edition rules, while cumbersome (especially for DM's and creators), have provided a more logical and scientific approach to the game and I applaud the efforts of the people who put it together. It is really worth buying new books because of this. 2) No, me neither, but I would like...

Why do you say that? If you are referring to me, I have never worked for WOTC/Hasbro. Yes, it is a separate issue that I am not really concerned with. I am mostly concerned with the quality and organization of the new products. Yes, it's very annoying. It's largely part of a sales strategy...