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I hope it falls within 64 pages (classes, races, equipment, combat, and spells). Let the DMG be 128 to handle the other core rules (everything else). The DM can decide on themes, feats, skills, etc.). However, if all of that is to be in a PH, then I would say 128 pages. I think a couple of...

My thinking is along the lines that if there are problems with the rules, home games should fix them. I rarely consulted any errata on 3.0 or 3.5, felt it was too much of a headache to keep track of. Nowadays, I won't deal with it. If we come across a broken rule that we don't like, we'll...

I'm for differing weapons so long as there is a mechanical reason behind it aside from price or weight. If a longsword does 1d8 and a flamberge does 1d8 and the only difference is the price, then I wouldn't find it all that practical. As an example, if a longsword has a threat range of 19-20 /...

Cool, I can't wait until they post some of the art to see what could go in the books!

1. I opt for the coin flip. Winner gets to keep the miniatures placed on the board. 3. I'm totally down with Elves being better than your namby-pamby everyone else. :p

Hit points is one of those mechanics that's been around for so long (since the beginning of rpgs and certain wargames) that I just accept it as is. I no longer think about the logic behind them or attempt to make any definition out what they represent. If my 1st level fighter has 6 hp, so be it...

As a DM, I have it as an option. My favorite box set of the BECMI was the Companion set because it detailed acquiring a stronghold or a dominion and running it. As a kid, the thought of getting to 15th to 25th level was awesome and having your own barony or dominion was turning the dial up to...

Definitely. Just like they can fire you for your pictures on Facebook, or your political affiliations, or just about any other thing if you don't mesh with the organizational culture. It's called employment at will in which a company can terminate you for any reason or reason at all so long it's...

It's just the way it works. I know finance guys who work for video game companies and while everyone else plays the latest projects or have Google-like offices, it's a double-standard for the finance guys. Those who want to play find themselves out the door fairly quickly. Something about...

I work in business as a financial analyst, so this is a big deal when I'm dealing with budgets and managing financials. To say I play video games is to invite scorn for being "lazy". The IT dorks can be into video games, because it's related to "compooters and schtuff." If it was found that I...

Really nice!

My take on high-level play is that I love it personally. I never got to use it in 1e, never got to use it in BECMI, had only one campaign go to 14th level before we got tired of it in 2e, but ran campaigns that ended in high-level in 3.0, 3.5 and now Pathfinder. I think I agree with Monte's...

Proper poll wording is not something I expect from WotC. Too much bias built into the polls that can lead statistical errors.

Well, the refusing to comply with orders thing was back in my 2e days. I was a lot younger and put up with a lot of players' crap. Nowadays though it's just the mouthing off.

Oh, definitely. I had players who didn't want to give up their weapons before entering a village, attacked the constables who attempted to confiscate their weapons, then had a mob form after they killed the village constables, chase off the adventuring party out of the village, and then get mad...

As a GM, I pull my punches in that the players will be able to hit back easier or that the monsters will have less hp. I won't put in deus ex machina no matter what. As a player, yes, I would hate it too, even if it's the GM's fault for throwing a tough encounter at us. Let's roll up some new...

That's cool. I really like WHFRP both 1st and 2nd edition, though 2nd edition seems a really cleaner and more consistent edition. I have 3rd edition sitting on my shelf, but I haven't gotten to read it yet. WHFRP was one of those games where in chargen, I loved to roll up whatever I got and I...

Yeah, I remember my buddy's two weapon fighter having 7 attacks a round. Pretty nasty and capable. I'm thinking maybe if the power scaling is flatter, then having multiple attacks is scaled down too.

Totally true! HERO rocks!

I know there's some gamers who don't like crit confirming and I definitely see their point. However, I love it. When you're in a battle for your life and you really really need a crit, it's awesome to roll that confirm to either get it or blow it. I enjoy that extra level of tension and possible...