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I think I would do static damage for mobs, but for individuals, I would prefer to roll.

I think part of the problem is that your typical fantasy world is already populated by alien races, we just don't think of them that way. Illithid, for example, are pretty alien. In fact they may have been an attempt at doing just that... given their physiology and reliance on psionics instead...

I would like to see that as well... particularly a system that can handle both starfighter-style dogfights as well as Starship bridge simulation where all of our non-pilot PC's can offer a meaningful contribution, with meaningful choices and decisions, without making the system a headache for...

I haven't been able to find many reviews of it that get into the meat of the supplement. What do you guys think?

It's not really horror, but Dresden Files RPG seems to borrow heavily from WOD, with it's underworld of vampires, werewolves, mages and fairies. It's really more of a drama with occasional helpings of comedy, though. Dresden Files is built on the Fate system, which is pretty generic, and is...

Anybody have any favorite modules?

I think you make a good point... and as the situation die grows, the swingier things are likely to become. Probably something to keep in mind when assigning them. In games like Pathfinder, I find juggling bonuses and penalties to the roll versus rising and falling DC's to be kind of a...

I wonder who has the rights to Alternity these days? Probably WOTC. Baker and Slavicsek have both left the company... Maybe if they kickstarted it? Probably never gonna happen... I think the alien races are probably one of the best bits. I wasn't as crazy about the various stellar nations...

Well, I know you asked not to argue against it but... I think the inflexible, automatic Paladin can, at times, be just as disruptive to a game as the kleptomaniacal theif. The Paladin, while he does have to be forthright and just and good and all that... it doesn't have to mean that he has to...

It does, a bit. You can see the beginnings of 3e's skill system in Alternity. The entire Alternity system is based off of the skill set, which makes the game feel more homogeneous than 3e does, with its numerous class abilities, BAB, and magic systems. One thing it does differently is that it...

It's looking to be my turn to GM our group, and I have had the Alternity PHB for ages, and something about it kind of fascinates me. Any thoughts or recommendations?

I feel that Dragonlance has a great deal more in common with Forgotten Realms than Dark Sun. Both DL and FR are novel-driven settings. Both have a history of conclusive world-shattering cataclysms. Dark Sun was essentially retired after 2nd edition (there were a few magazine articles, a...

I hope it's not Dragonlance and here's my reason why: Forgotten Realms. If you want to see a 4e DL setting, expect another cataclysm soon.

That reminds me of the Villichi, from the Tribe of One series. I like that.

What details can you give us about the non-new races? Are there any statistical changes presented for non-new races? I assume the following races are presented: Humans Halflings Half-Elves Dwarves Elves Dragonborn (Dray) Eladrin Tieflings Goliaths Are any more detailed than this? Can any...

I don't think either side here is completely right or completely wrong. Sometimes, waiting for your turn is boring. This isn't a question of maturity, or role-playing skill, or mental sickness. Sometimes what is happening when it is not your turn is just not very interesting. IMO, 4th...

I think that is a good approach. It does depend on the PC's being willing to retreat, however, and that lies beyond A DM's control. He can always say "I think you guys should run." Which our DM never does. Probably should. We're pretty dense sometimes. Totally agree. I remember playing...

I don't know about edition wars or one-true-wayism, but I would say there is a difference between: "I move 6 squares and attack the orc" and "I move up to the orc. Can I attack him?" In the first case, presumably the player is sitting in front of a game board where everything is...

I think it is pretty much agreed that once you get to the last 5 levels or so arcane spellcasters tend to overwhelm the game. I have only taken one spellcaster to 20th level, who was an abjurer in our eberron campaign. But I was thinking... what if you took 7th, 8th, and 9th level sor/wiz...

what about a steam-style of DRM? I am not a big fan of DRM, but my experiences with steam have been pretty positive. I think it is a question of offering added convenience in exchange for the inconvenience of requiring the software.