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Where is the "All of the Above" option on the poll? Minotaur might be an okay PC race...but they'd have to be watered-down versions of minotaurs to be able to be on par with other base races at 1st level. Drow have become such a cliche that I cannot take them seriously at all (we get it...

Fortunately, Hasbro and WotC have never lied to us by trying to convince us that they are Non-Profit Organizations. Once we digest that, we can relate this to the DDI: First, not every new product or concept succeeds, but enough of WotC's research and opinion thinks it is worth the investment...

I agree....except for alignment. Sort of. In my opinion, the alignment mechanics were a little too black-and-white in 3.x and before. However, I really see a place for them in some sort of descriptive sense or regarding general tendancies. Exceptions apply. I really think that a cleric or...

I like the delve format, but agree with many here that the detailed encouter entries should be electronic. Sounds like an excellent application for the DDI, if you ask me. Downloadable maps that can be printed straight out to 1" squares for use with minis. I use Fractal Mapper for this right...

I can't believe I'm defending anything 4e-related, but....I really think we need to give it some time. 4E does not come out for months (which is what DDI is specifically designed for) and WotC has been totally honest with the fact that it is a work-in-progress. We just get to see things come...

I'm certainly not an expert, but I'm sure that the cost of the infrastructure or whatever type of system needed to sell and track "time" like that would make things, in the long run, more expensive for the casual once-a-week gamer. Not to mention wanting to read articles, read up on past...

I'm hoping that the online tools and the whole suite of the DDI works out well. I'm also hoping something comes along to charm my interest into 4e, but that is a different discussion. As foolish as I think it was to pull the two magazines from print to online, that is what we are stuck with...

My suggestions, from real personal experience in managing such a store: Be open during hours that cater to gamers. Many of us are either career-minded types that work during the day; others of us are....less career-minded and are not conscious until the sun is going down. In any case, before...

Vow of Poverty. I have to say that my games are not populated by "Christmas Tree Characters", and I run a relatively low-magic Greyhawk setting (meaning PCs have roughly half of the standard/average accumulated wealth, compared to the DMG's estimates/suggestions). In a game where a DM does not...

I'm not sure I agree with you. As characters become more powerful, the challenges they face evolve as well. Foes become more cunning, storylines might nullify the benefit of such things, and all that. That and adventure design can easily become less "straight-forward" as PCs increase in level...

As with any of the individual changes in 4e, I'm not passionate about liking or disliking a change. However, I do agree with the sentiment that it should be more of a plot device, divine/genie opportunity, etc. This change is cool by me!

I'm not a fan of "per encounter" abilities. Then again, I am not a huge fan of the current "X number of spells per day" as a caster, either (however, it's the system we have and not yet taken my time to houserule and modify). I don't care for the arbitrary and videogamey (yes, I'm including...

I like those variable items and the options of how to use the charges. On one hand, you have the Devastation Gauntlets that add 2d6, 3d6, or 4d6 damage on a confirmed critical hit (1, 2, or 3 charges, respectively). Sometimes you may be fighting multiple weaker enemies...why not use one charge...

I forgot about that book, but now that you mention it, I really like that Idea, as well. We've seen this at work in the Greek and Roman pantheons. And if the developers insist on writing stats for gods, I hope they are significantly stronger than characters with a few epic levels.

Okay, maybe this is a bit of grognardism showing through, but here is what I'd like to see...or house rule or whatever: Core gods are the core gods, and all of the relatively minor monster gods are various sorts of epic/uber monsters (or maybe even myths and legends). Speaking in 3e terms, the...

I've been fairly vocal about not liking what I've seen about 4e, but things are beginning to turn around, and I'm starting to warm to it. However, there are a couple of things that could be deal-breakers. I'm not claiming that this stuff is not in 4e...I obviously have no idea. But...we'll...

Well, it certainly is not faster and easier to handle than the 3.5 drow poison....could be tedious to handle the math of keeping track of points....adjusting movement and attack and AC while keeping aware of poison points vs. Con bonus....making saves every round.... I kinda like it, though. I...

Okay. Looks just like 3e possibilities. Being similar to 3e is not the reason that part of my interest has started to swing towards 4e, but the fact that social situations can be a large part of the game does help to swing to the 4e.....

Well, this is why I'm here reading and chatting it up. Both are interesting and cool statements. Not that I'm calling for a need of rules like that...but knowing that the game is still designed with the options in mind. Cool.

D&D has been a game about killing and looting. But not only killing and looting. There are more outlets for social activities besides 2 different die rolls. Memberships in organizations in PHB2 and Contacts in DMG2 are but two examples. 3.5 works just fine for me and the group I'm in. I'm...