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I don't expect to see the VTT at all. The Monster Builder has not even come out of beta yet and they have stated they are working on 1 tool at a time. If everyones guess is right, the Monster Builder is only 1 of 4 or 5 tools in the Adventure Tools package. It has been 6 months or so since we...

Unfortunately, all Java based aplication I have used would never work the way they have the tools now. The tools would be dog slow, ugly, and not as usable by non-computer type people. I for one, am glad they are not java - and I have supported java apps before.

Of course there are exceptions. But, in my experience, magic became an expected thing in 3rd edition. If you are going against human or humanoid opponents, you are going to get alot of monor + weapons, potions, scrolls, etc. As I said, groups change this all the time. From what the OP has...

What wrong with not finding magic items? One of the problems with 3e was that your opponents had to have magic items to keep up. After a few encounters, the party had 10 - 15 magic items - probably all very similiar - such as short swords or leather armor or something with the leaders maybe...

How about whatever the store sells, whatever is closer, and wether I feel like eating at that particular fast food place at the moment? None of that precludes me from spending my money there at all. It is a decision I make, at the time, not activly saying -- ehh I don't like that Walmart doesn't...

It gives subs more value becuase that is the only way you can get it now. That is more value for your sub. Me, it doesn't effect me at all, even if I was not a subscriber. Just doesn't seem to be something to get all worked up about. If I stopped buying stuff from companies that I disagree...

We have changed DMs per adventure, but never on an encounter level. That would seem to me to make alot of inconsistancies within 1 adventure. My question to you is, did you just show up with that magic item and never consult the DMs about it? That would be a no-no in my games. Items have to...

It doesn't stiff anyone, policies change over time, even long standing ones. While some people may not like it, no one can ever plan on everything being available the way it was, just becuase that is the way it was in the past. That is too bad, as you will miss out on alot of good stuff. I...

Yes, it tells me wether I like the style of the art or not. There are styles I do not care for, I don't need to see the details of the art. Also, in reality, the art is secondary to the content that is in the book. The previews of the books do way more for me than the art. If it was an art...

I am sorry, but that picture is more than enough to decide if you like it or not. Maybe it is just me, but the fury over this makes me count my blessing that I do not try and make my living in this industry. The content of the character builder alone for the $55ish dollars I spent on a 1...

Unless you change your way of thinking. I look at is a different way: Let's face it, 4E has different assumptions. An expert at thievery maybe only +5 or +8 levels better than someone who is just good enough. If you look at it another way, the numbers aren't all that bad. It is just...

I see what you have done here - you have picked a weapon that can't be used with powers or sneak attack and then have complained your not competent with it. You certainly can make a rogue who uses a shortbow, you just will not be as effective as one who uses a crossbow. This was a FEATURE...

While I understand where your coming from, that is not anyone that I know experience. I have heard this said before, with the follow up after a few levels, these played totally different than I thought it would play, they look the same on paper but there not in play. While I understand that...

Some of us don't live in over inflated cities :) When you compare $10 a month to other similiar offerings - it is expensive. But you know what - everyone has to put their own value on the offerings. Some people it will be more - hey if you have a ton of money to waste - your value could be...

You may be right. But at this point, I am not counting on ever seeing it. My view of Wizards digital stuff is pretty jaded now - what I see is a way to get a cash infusion into their short term business.

I agree with everything that you said. It is becuase they can and there is a bunch of people extending their current sub to lock in the new price. While I don't really blame them, I am still unsure of what is actually going to happen with DDI in 1.5 years or so. I consider the yearly sub...

There are 2 things that I have found to have the most effect on role playing in any game. These 2 things can either have a positive or negative effect on the game, using any ruleset. #1 The Players Ultimately, the players decide how much or how little role playing they want in a game by their...

The great thing about new races that alot of people do not seem to think about is that it is an oportunity to maybe change your world a little bit. Who cares that there were no Shifters in your world before? Is your world fully explored? When the players go into an area that has not been...

You seem to want the rules to say exactly what you stated. I will grant you that it does not say what you EXACTLY, word for word state. The fact that this section deals with what you want, is why it fits. What i am explaining is this is why 4E people say what you arrtibute them to saying. The...

I agree 100%.