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The negative is tiring, but I see a lot of positivity and constructive ideas here too.

I am in the opposite boat. I don't usually buy starter sets and never for myself (purchased 2 over the years as gifts), but this one looks so different than previous ones I am seriously thinking about it.

I guess I missed when you said that or possibly didn't see it as central to your argument. Your issue seems to be, from my perspective, with the 2nd part (the more rigidly-defined part); where that part is inconsequential to me. Also, I am respond to these post while at work/working, so I am...

Is that divine rank 3 or 4?

I absolutely am not reading all the post. Just the ones I respond to really. I didn't intend to insinuate that I was aware of all your previous posts.

I don't see it that way. From my perspective, this is the rule: the DM determines when hiding is appropriate. Everything after that is simply guidance to the DM on how to adjudicate that rule. It is all completely optional after that first rule - that is the only rule you actually need. Now, I...

I think that may be true for some; however, it was not the case for me and my group. I loved 4e, it was the edition that brought me back to D&D. However, we continued to play 4e much like how we played our version of 1e/BECMI before that. And then I taught my children to play D&D with 4e and I...

Isn't one of the first things the 5e rules say about hiding that the DM determines when a PC can hide? I seem to remember that, but I haven't really looked in ages. EDIT: Yep, in the basic rules: "Adventurers and monsters often hide, whether to spy on one another, sneak past a guardian, or set...

I agree, I was just explaining why I took issue with using explicit to describe Shadowdark Wish. This may true / what is intended by the designer; however, I don't find that to be the case IRL at the table. I rarely assume a design intent when I play D&D. I almost always insert my and my...

Sigh, you didn't even address half my points. However, i will respond to each of yours (I'm such a good guy :p). First though, I will agree to disagree with you opinions - and they are your opinions (as what I posted are mine). These are not facts. I was speaking within the realm of D&D and...

OK, I still don't think the effects of the spell are "stated directly," but it may be because I want to interpret "stated directly" as stated clearly and I guess that is not really the same thing. There is nothing clear about: "This mighty spell alters reality>" I guess I assume all rules in...

Yes, and then you would have players bemoaning that they have no idea what their players can actually do, because there is no guidance. It is a catch-22. Shadowdark gets away with it (and most other TTRPGs) because the are significantly smaller than D&D and attract people who want to play its...

Yes and no (on the Wish spell). Is clear, but not really explicit.* Some people don't like the DM decides type of design. The want explicit explanations of everything. I think that is how we get into these problems. *I am using explicit hear to mean: clear direction on what it does. The...

I guess I have come to the conclusion that a lot of rules should mostly get out of the way. Like I said in another post, I don't think stealth and hiding rules are that important. Make them a check adjudicated by the DM - good for me (and my group for the past 30 years).

That depends what you mean by "normal monster creation rules." I 100% think I can design a non-legendary monster with the monster creation rules that can be a threatening, and most likely interesting, "solo" monster.* Whether or not WotC has done that is debatable and whether you consider my...

Sure, my point is that if something interest you can be largely a factor of you and not XYZ company.

IDK. As I have gotten older I prefer some rules to be vague and more like guidelines or suggestions then rules. For example, I don't really think I need much stealth and hiding rules. We just go with what is common sense to us, and it has worked for decades through multiple editions! Reminds me...

How do you figure? Other people could find the same offerings as an almost unbearable bounty. Isn't whether or not something interest up to our interest? Is not really on a company to cater to any specific interest, but a large group of interest. Seems to me that you not liking something is at...

IDK, I think I will agree to disagree: 3e: The start of the WotC era. Eberron was pretty interesting / innovative. Not my preferred style of D&D, but interesting and better thought out than a lot of 2e settings 3.5 draconomicon is the gold standard for TTRPG dragon books IMO Standardizing...

Why?