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  1. firesnakearies

    So I have the Martial Powers book.

    It seems to me that the only character types who could claim to have LESS options now are Wizards and Clerics. Everyone else has way MORE options. As for the races and classes which they didn't include in the PHB this time, those ARE the ones which a majority of players considered to be...
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    So I have the Martial Powers book.

    I disagree. I think that the Player's Handbook as released had plenty of options. It certainly wasn't missing anything absolutely critical to play, and the amount of content available was at least as beefy as what the vast majority of other roleplaying games' initial core rulebooks offer...
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    Making your own power cards

    Check these guys out, they have some good stuff: Perforated Paper - Custom Perforated Paper and Perforated Card Stock
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    Schroedinger's Wounding (Forked Thread: Disappointed in 4e)

    All of these problems stem from the idea that real physical wounds "can't" be healing that quickly, or that only certain fantastic power effects in the game are "magical enough" to "really heal" an injury. Why not do away with this prejudice, and watch the system work perfectly? Take the word...
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    Need Some Ideas On Dealing With Death.

    Hmm... some very interesting ideas here. Thanks for the inspiration!
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    Looking for advice on logistical aspects of running/hosting games.

    Thanks for all of the suggestions, folks!
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    D&D 4E In 4e combat, is an ooze as tall as a human?

    This seems sensible to me. I'd rule it like this, too. (But they wouldn't be able to continue moving any unused squares of their speed after landing, in this case.)
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    PHBII Classes Confirmed

    These sound cool. I like this forecast.
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    D&D 4E In 4e combat, is an ooze as tall as a human?

    Is there any provision in the strict rules as written which would allow a PC to make an actual attack while in the middle of a jump (move action)? Besides perhaps some powers?
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    Why is WotC trying to kill my FLGS?

    If I ever buy a book, or CD, or piece of software, or any other kind of media, in a retail store again, I'll be surprised. (With the possible exception of rare/used stuff in a specialty store.) It will almost certainly be for no other reason than that I have a relationship with the...
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    Need Some Ideas On Dealing With Death.

    I don't like character death. Well, I do, actually. I just don't like the aftermath. I'd like to run games where there really isn't any permanent character death, where there's never a "okay, roll a new character" moment for anyone. However, I do NOT want death to be trivial, meaningless, or...
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    Discussing 4e Subsystems: POWERS!

    Yeah. Having to disregard or justify various logical incongruities is simply par for the course in role-play gaming. Or in reading fiction. Or watching movies. If you pay critical attention to every possible "why did/didn't THAT happen there?" moment in every film, book, video game, or...
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    D&DI Character Builder Beta

    The Builder is in CLOSED beta right now.
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    D&DI Character Builder Beta

    Stand alone.
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    4e Hit Points and pre-4e Hit Points: A Comparison

    For me, hit points stop being a problem when I shift my perspective from what I presume to be "realistic" (as in, what I think happens in real life), to what happens in fantasy novels, movies, and comic books. The characters are heroes, it's a fantasy story, disconnect solved.
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    Character Builder Beta available

    I really like it, a lot. I'm very excited to see the full version with support for all levels and source materials. So far, though, it definitely exceeds my expectations. Good job Wizards!
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    Would you allow this paladin in your game? (new fiction added 11/11/08)

    This is exactly the kind of paladin I'd like to see in my games, actually. I'd encourage such a character.
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    Discussing 4e Subsystems: POWERS!

    Another fantastic analysis, as usual, Stalker0. For myself, I feel very strongly compelled to simply give players more powers when I run the game. More actual power choices, and more power uses per period of time. Also, less reliance on extended rests to regain powers and surges. I'm working...
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    Have you seen an Aboleth in game?

    I've really loved aboleths since Night Below in 2nd edition. That was an awesome boxed set/adventure path. I ran a high-level, high-powered 3.5 game which featured several very tough bosses each in their own dungeon, and my extremely smart, optimizing players pretty much walked all over each...
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    D&DI Character Builder Beta

    I really, really like it. It's not 100% finished or perfect yet, of course, but even now, it's damn awesome and useful.
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