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Yes. And while options don't care if they are useful, players certainly do care. It's so frustrating to be a player that feels that you are not a meaningful contributor to a party. Balance doesn't have to be perfect, but it does matter.

I agree, but I think we have to acknowledge a net improvement to the hobby over the decades. Why? Refinement! I think there all many places where the label of "better" can be safely applied with old vs new. Many of the design choices made in the infancy of the hobby simply weren't fully...

Well...I consider our group's Star Wars d20 game where the Jedi Temple massacre awakened Cthulhu to be more canon than the Special Editions. :P

Jack Chick tried to warn you. LOL

I made my point poorly. I was saying it is not poorly written or unplayable, thus not meeting my definition of "worst." I do still think it is better suited for disposable PCs vs a long term campaign, due to its use of quick TPK events.

Glad to see so many people who "get" it. This is a one shot deathtrap for bragging rights and tale telling. It would be a terrible addition to a long running epic fantasy tale. Worst to me means poorly written or unplayable.

Two entries in one month!? It's like a second Christmas. :D

Gorgeous. So many polearms.

From the io9 article: "Curse of Strahd will find adventurers drawn into the magical mists that transport people to the nightmarish land of Borovia, the domain of the Vampire Lord Strahd von Zarovich" I definitely take that to mean you start in your setting of choice and then get spirited away...

The cover art is excellent. Hoping there is a new twist (for example: Strahd is dying, finding a way to escape, or maybe forced to work for Strahd). I heard the original was punishing and a no-win scenario as written.

Pre-WotC FR/Ravenloft crossover cannon!? They'd be crazy NOT to build on this. It sticks with their FR cross-platform branding and has nostalgia cred.

Anyone who is still confused as to OGL/SRD vs DMs Guild should follow these two easy steps: 1) Read this article: http://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/systems-reference-document-srd Check out the simple chart with the two choices. 2) Make a choice. If what you want to do is in the left...

Correct me if I'm wrong: Large portions of Pathfinder material were released as open content under the OGL. The SRD5 creates a new and comfortable way to use most 5e terms and rules under the OGL. Therefore, there are no meaningful barriers to fans converting Pathfinder open content to 5e and...

The short answer is, if you want to be fully OGL/SRD compliant, you should build on the base you've been provided. That said, there are two different notes about your example: You'd be ok mentioning wood elves in passing but not drawing on their mechanics, WotC didn't invent wood elves, just...

My favorite ENWorld article series returns.

Very good to hear. I was worried that OGL 5e books had to "tap dance" around certain rules and descriptions in an unhelpful way. This may end up being my first 3pp 5e print purchase. That link was for the benefit of other people wandering into this thread. I felt a civic duty to preempt a...

How are the crunchy bits of the book set up, is it full-on 5E mechanics or more "edition neutral/vague"? More specifically, which publishing route did they take?:* Since they have a direct working relationship with WotC, is this a licensed product or some sort of gentlemens' agreement? Or...

Champion. Go dumb or go home.

IMHO: TRY: Hexographer/Dungeonographer is limited, but ideal for everyday use. Here is a continent map I made using Hexographer: http://www.sleepingdragons.org/sdw/images/9/9a/Southlands-twr-hex-borders.png AVOID: I do not suggest Campaign Cartographer. It is pricey, CAD based, and very...