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Both interesting approaches. I actually addressed things a little differently, although I did not account for the size of the creature. First off, it leverages my injury rules. Injured • Uses the Exhaustion Track. • Level 5 imposes a permanent effect (reduced speed, reduced use of a limb...

As to whether the NPC would use counterspell to start with? I usually have that notated in their stats, often with conditional info. Otherwise, my system works both ways without input from me, since it's a passive check by the NPC against the spell save DC of the caster. In other words, once...

Well, I haven’t seen D&D Reader yet, but a better UI than D&D Beyond is worth more to me than tools I won’t use. Of course, D&D Beyond’s mobile apps may provide what I need too. Well just have to wait until the products are out to see. And although the interview mentioned prices, it doesn’t...

Yes. 1. Eliminate the rules that make the game more "tactical." 2. Separate movement from your turn. 3. There is a risk to something more than just a regular melee attack/engagement, but success has benefits. 1. Eliminate the rules that make the game more "tactical." In my campaign, I was...

RAW, no. I had considered some abilities to use Arcana as a reaction to identify the spell, but then you wouldn't have a reaction left to cast counterspell. I've come to the conclusion that the intent/thought is that casting a spell is very fast, and you are reacting nearly instantaneously to...

Of course, in the past they were much better, only producing physical books and expecting that somebody else would take all of the risk and expense of, you know, opening a book store. Most books nowadays are available in print, ebook (sometimes multiple competing formats), and audiobook. This...

Unless it's a different company (that is, it's not a WotC product) that wants to take part in the business. Dialect is a company that makes digital content delivery products. Dialect sees that WotC has content that people want delivered in a digital product. Dialect sees other companies that...

Best I can tell (which is a lot of speculation so far) is that it's a Dialect product. I am skeptical with WotC current staffing and direction that they would be developing an "official" or "in-house (even if outsourced)" digital delivery system for D&D. That would be a direct move against their...

Vastly different. In 2e there were too many products released. Each product has a production cost that must be recouped before you start making a profit on that product. In a great many cases, none of the products recouped their cost, they were cannibalizing their own sales. With the current...

The first company failed to produce a product, yes. The revenue of the companies is relative. They are a niche product in a niche market. To me the only question is whether they are profitable for themselves. It seems that way to me, although with small private companies we only have anecdotal...

Great stuff. Yes, I have an ensemble mode campaign and it’s based off of how I think the Geneva guys played. Everybody has multiple characters and we can jump to a different group of characters depending on who can make it to the game that week. I’m even planning on expanding this to a public...

Great stuff. Yes, I have an ensemble mode campaign and it’s based off of how I think the Geneva guys played. Everybody has multiple characters and we can jump to a different group of characters depending on who can make it to the game that week. I’m even planning on expanding this to a public...

Yes, but not in the way you describe. First off, in AD&D and now 5e, the system does stay fairly static, and when you level up it does increase your effectiveness. Monsters don't increase in difficulty themselves, although you tend to challenge more difficult monsters. In contrast 4e was...

I'm not disagreeing with what you're saying. But that's only valid if they actually provide non-DRM PDFs, which they aren't. And my point is, that as a consumer, what you are saying is absolutely correct. You want to choose an option that will be available forever, and without limitations. But...

Well, mistake or not, you're limited to the options available. First, if you really want to own the RPG books you buy, then buy the books. As for being the "best format to bet on," it really depends on the what the company is trying to accomplish. Considering that WotC has released a lot of...

First, it won't be the same format. It will be on the same platform, but that's quite different. Also, I still haven't seen/read any actual announcement from the companies outlining all of the features of the product. Maybe I missed something. Your handy-dandy chart simply identifies what...

I'm not saying it's a good definition of hidden. It just happens to be one of the definitions provided. I do agree with you, though, that many times, being undetected is the defining feature of being hidden. You've snuck into a wizard's chamber unnoticed, and go from there, for example. Being...

It is brilliant when you include the cost of paying developers, support for the product, the infrastructure to support the product, etc. There's little point for WotC to either pay for what would be needed in-house. And to pay somebody else to do it for you is also expensive (usually more...

I would consider an advertisement, or at least an announcement on one of the key company's pages an announcement. That's just me. Well, if the product doesn't work for me, then it has no value to me. Doesn't mean it's not a product that has value to others, though. That's why companies release...

Some of my pet peeves as well. Obviously, in a world where magic exists, imprisonment requires different approaches. This part isn't new, bind and gag anybody who might be a spellcaster, don't let them sleep to regain spells, etc. Gagging them while hanging them by their wrists, an occasionally...