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AoO's (Actual acting out or LARP can quickly show how asinine the RAW really are) Combat taking too long at high level As someone else said, Cleric turning, we always had to go to the PH! NPC creation Grappling There are more, but those are the big 5 for me that cause about 90% of all our...

Similarly, why not just use a derivative of discern, or discernment since that is what you want? Discernmancy? Discernology? Discern Nature / Power / Source / Aura / Enchantment / Energy? I think you already have your word, you just need to refine it to your taste.

It seems to me that from the very questions posed by the OP that he considers these as evil acts. So the issue really seems like it is going to a personal issue between DM and Players, and maybe that is the best place to solve it. Especially now since te OP has already let some of it pass...

I could say almost the exact same thing about WotC for me. I have not purchased anything of theirs (except on ebay) for over a year already. I still claim fence sitter status for now, but after the release of Book of Experimental Might and Paizo's announcement I now have even more options that...

Or an Access based sheet?

I may get stoned or burned alive for saying this, but... I invest a lot of time and energy and money into D&D as my hobby of choice. I invest far more time and energy and in some ways money into my friends. If D&D goes away, I still have my friends and we can find another social activity. If my...

As someone still debating the switch to 4E, this actually seems like the weakest justification or explanation I have seen yet. I will wait for the final rules, I will read them over and over, but at first blush this too looks very much like "hand waving" justification.

This is how I feel also. To me it IS a totally new game and so it will have to undergo some scrutiny as any other new game would (will) before I buy into it. Having the D&D name on it does not do anything for me, so it would not affect me if it were not there either.

I answered 100%. That is because I do use them quite often, but I want my players to suspect them _ALWAYS_ so I try to insinuate their are traps even in areas where there are none.

I usually draw out encounter areas on a battle mat and have not used any tiles, but might consider that in the future, especially if they were high quality and free like yours are. Primarily I have always used maps to make new locations easily and unmarked maps as player handouts. I think I...

I saw the link and at first refused to follow it and just ignored this thread, then it kept popping back to the top so I finally did follow it and read it. I should have followed my first instincts. As several have pointed out, this guy is just looking for attention. He is probably lurking in...

I just picked up another 10 items myself: The Elements of Magic series Steam and Steel Libram Equitus Compilation (Vol 1 & 2) and Volume 4 (could not find Volume 3???) The Ironics Crystalmancy Wild Spellcraft Everyone Else The only issue I had was that I had to log in 3 times, once to the EN...

Already a WotBS subscriber, but for anyone who isn't picking up the individual adventures now is a great deal! I did grab the Faction Folio series and the 2 Metamorphosis Deluxe books. After seeing TAG suggestions above I guess I will be going back today to grab a few more.

I can't say anything that has not already been said, but yet I feel the need to say it anyway. I never met Gary in person, but yet I feel like I knew him anyway. His impact on my life as with others is immeasurable. When I was introduced to AD&D in 1981 at 18 in college, it was a truly life...

I like this idea with one twist: PH: From the monsters POV, a group of explorer's coming into a cave, or large dungeon chamber and prepparing for battle. MM: The same scene in reverse from the players POV showing the Dragon and (unrealistic maybe but do it anyway) accomplices ready to attack...

Doing my best to stretch the plastic as far as possible. War of the Burning Sky, The Book of Experimental Might, Pathfinder subscription... all I can say is that I don't have any plans to buy anything WotC or 4Eish for 2008. Whatever my pitiful contribution can be will be all to 3rd parties...

Sorry, I have a nasty habit of doing that. :lol: I want to respond to some of the other stuff, but I think I have banged my head against the "whiny justified" wall enough already, so I will now bow out and just lurk and laugh. Slaygrim, if you are still lurking in the shadows, I would play in...

I hope you are a player in that scenario? There can be whiny DM's as well, and I would not tolerate that as a player just as I don't tolerate whiny players as a DM. I got over being 9 when I was, well 9. I have no desire to relive it now in my 40's from either side of the screen. And here we...

Oh you just want me to give an example so *I* can get jumped all over for it, I see how you are you sneaky devil. :p OK, here goes: (Complaint / Frustration) DM makes a call, any call, pick one that you like... lets say a Psionic attack that has no effect on the critter. Player A: Huh? What...

I voted undecided because "look first, buy later maybe, much later" was not an option.