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I wonder if sorcerers benefit to the same degree? Any ranged striker would probably get less out of teamwork... though I guess most ranged strikers (sorcerer, ranger) may provide controller benefits to the rest of the party. One of the reasons I like 4e mechanics...

Oops. It doesn't, I was originally thinking about Deadly Returns. Towards my central thesis, however, the point stands that the leader can increase opportunities for damage, not necessarily damage itself.

It doesn't . Tactically, however, it increases mobility, and hopefully leads to more damage by somebody.

Great thread idea. To get back on topic, don't forget to give credit to the party for enabling the thief's abilities. The defender's mark increases the thief's mobility and defenders often provide flank. The controller also increases mobility and keeps the bad guys from ganging up on the thief...

I am totally digging Rule of Three. I may not get the answers I like, but I like that I get answers.

A local place advertises itself as a family gaming store and carries lots of rare and/or unusual boardgames. The non-fantasy gaming aspect is an interesting diversification that may bring in a different group of people. It also has a kids section where they can play some tabletop games in store...

With respect to power, Paragon feels much different. I don't hoard my dailies, because I have multiple options. And I feel like my character is much more different from everybody else's character. Maybe the roles feel more distinct after you get more powers and feats? With respect to pure...

You may want to dig through some old threads and see if you can find some of the ones that gripe about their not-so-friendly FLGS. It may give you an idea about why some stores fail and others succeed. Briefly, I recall the following common complaints: 1) Employees are useless, rude, or...

Apparently the camp is big enough or loud enough that the podcast claims it is why they are moving to a longer development cycle. And I'm not sure that the errata content is the problem but instead the fact that the rule needed to be errata'd in the first place. In other words, there is a...

Borders Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection - WSJ.com Bankruptcy doesn't mean they'll disappear, but: "The company is launching a strategic review of its locations with the aim of closing underperforming stores." I wonder how much RPG material goes through Borders nowadays?

But, again, there are two camps. Some people hate that what is put out is being errata'd and that their books are "wrong" a month after they bought them. Others hate that the mechanics don't work optimally and want fixes. WotC literally cannot please both camps with respect to their older...

I like MapTools, but I haven't played with anyone internationally. Anyone have performance issues for such long distances?

The most enjoyable Skill Challenges I have run have been decision points. As in, depending on the outcome, either A or B will happen. Yes, roleplaying can accomplish the same thing. But, rolling dice seems to add tension that wouldn't necessarily exist. For example, requiring a player to speak...

My impression actually is that the content will just be "better." It seems like if they have cut something, it was the print products. But, regardless, it sounds like the have put a quality focused process in place.

I agree, this was the clearest statement as to why things were pulled. Paraphrasing: "We've had complaints about quality control issues and we are now devoting more time to producing better products. Consequently, this will let us push the design envelope more." The rest was OK--I'm looking...

In 3e, I misinterpreted the resistance/vulnerability rules so that they worked opposite of intention. My players kept blasting these frost giants with fireballs and they would never die! I still get teased over it...

One of the things I love about Eberron is that you can't assume anything about alignments. I guess the rogue didn't realize that...

Good question. It reminds me of a 3e Eberron experience I had with action points (where you add 1d6) to a roll. I played with one guy who said that you have to declare ahead of time you were going to use your AP. So, you couldn't roll your d20 and then decide you want the additional d6. Instead...

Oh, surely everyone recognizes that occasionally being late or being called into work or having a sick kid overrides gaming night. But if a player's schedule were persistently "more important" than everybody else's, I would probably find out why they are always late. But it sounds like the...

I knew I should have left this sentence out... IMO, it would normally be considered rude because everybody is waiting on the laggards. Parties can start without everybody, dinner can be kept warm for late people, and apples can be picked in their own time. D&D, however, requires everybody to...