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Thanks, Jester...that doesn't sound too bad - that Comprehend Languages was a ritual means that it wasn't wizard exclusive...seems pretty reasonable. (I would like to apologize for this post, in which I acknowledge a conflicting viewpoint without spouting a bunch of venom...we now return you...

Perhaps the problem is in the fluff that WOTC has described...but I still don't like the idea that only certain times per day can you really get a mighty whack in. We can agree to disagree on that, but I don't think the point is that I am UNABLE to describe why they can't do it at will...and I...

So what about the dailies I mentioned? And also I guess, WHY can't you disarm someone AND do damage. I think your example does absolutely nothing in terms of this disagreement, because you brought up Exorcism of Steel. Is it not 'reasonable and appropriate' to want to disarm AND damage...

I will concede that calling upon Rule Zero is a sign of a problem, which could be either with the rules or with how you want to run your campaign. I think that everyone should also just generally agree that using Rule Zero does not make a problematic rule okay....REGARDLESS of revision of the...

Fighter Level 1 Daily Power Brute Strike, described as shattering armor and bone with a ringing blow. "Aha! I have struck you a mighty blow with my mundane weapon, using only my martial skill....and if you should dare come back to this place at about the same time tomorrow, I will be able to...

I'd be interested in hearing your take on this then in more detail. It sounds like as it's playing out in your campaign, the wizard was able to deceive, open doors (stealing thunder from the rogues), distract enemies, and understand languages (thus stealing thunder from those with language...

On roles: I will admit that the statement that roles have been a part of D&D from the beginning has some truth to it. I think though that my issue is in terms of degree, and in terms of causality. In my previous games, people took on roles, generally speaking as a result of: 1) Class - -...

Why is saying it plays like a videogame 'insulting to pnp fans' - - it feels to me like a situation where people are choosing to be insulted. Many people feel that it plays this way to varying degrees, including people who love this new edition. As far as turning it into "edition wars", I...

This has probably been mentioned, but I think that most video game comparisons stem from (whether you think this is valid or not): 1) Recharge/Cooldown - rather than being able to use anything in your arsenal any time you'd like, you have to wait until it is ready again (whether another...

In this thread and others something that has finally caused me to comment. It's not a version war or anything... I have seen TONS of comments about 3.0 and 3.5 talking about how wizards were overpowered and basically took the glory from all other classes. They had too many spells that did...

This is interesting to me...not to be become a completely paranoid conspiracy theorist here, but having just seen a TV ad (horrible, btw) for D&D that features a beholder, I can't help but wonder if someone at WOTC/Hasbro has had another look at the law, and now realizes that they need to 'mark'...

This thread has got me imagining scenarios, and I'm thinking about this one right now: Most of these assumptions could be bogus, but here goes for discussion. Assume: There are still those individuals who believe/know that having some form of openness benefits WOTC in the form of maintaining a...

Yes, but my only point was that the vision, or what you describe now as "...what WOTC wants from the license..." is likely just as mutable as the GSL.... I will grant that the information WOULD HAVE value if vision statements or 'what the company wants' statements weren't subject to frequent...

Actually, I don't think that there's any value to that information, anyway. Having dealt with a large number of very large companies, I feel fairly secure in saying that with only rare exceptions, a large company's "long-term vision" lasts about three financial quarters. As soon as there is...

This is a bit disturbing to me, since I've seen it used in support of several things now - the whole point that Power X or Item Y or whatever will suddenly make sense or have value once a subsequent book is released. I may be the only one who has a problem with this, but doesn't this mean that...

First off, I'm not of the camp that thinks the GSL is insane...just shrewd and frightening. Next, I also don't completely agree with the idea that the only thing that will come out is substandard stuff that publishers don't care about....but it's definitely a possibility, and seems to be really...

As an aside, I would like to publicly announce that anyone may freely use Echinodermaster in their own works, and this agreement may not be changed or revoked. I do, however, retain all rights to Echinodermagister and Coelenterapist (don't ask)

That last part of your was my (perhaps mistaken) interpretation of the SRD and the GSL and the ability to change it. It seems like ANYTHING you do that they like they can adjust the agreement to own - at which point you can either agree and let them have it, or they can send you a letter...

Actually, make that "Just don't name your class anything that WOTC MIGHT come out with, and don't name your class anything that might appeal to WOTC" - - so predict what WOTC might do, and also don't use any name that WOTC might choose to take from you if it's really cool - - I believe that is...

I think you SHOULD be worried, precisely because of the way that the GSL story has unfolded. I will absolutely accept that the creative folks have no interest in stealing your ideas, and in fact I'd give them credit for trying not to even ACCIDENTALLY create something similar to your idea. But...