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Yeah but, those elements haven't actually been de-emphasised- for instance, many fans of older editions say that 4e is more 'dnd-like' than 3e was, for them. In most cases, what has been de-emphasised has been bad design who's re-inclusion would make for an inferior game. As an example: you...

The real shame about 5e is that it would have been nice to see what they would come up with if they proceeded along the track that took them to 4e. There's still a lot wrong with the model, and the likely design goals for 5e are unlikely to address much of it. To be frank I don't think there...

If you've got a total party kill I feel bad for you son I got 99 problems but a lich ain't one I got the vorpal sword so i'm not ignored, First to the chest for the best reward, People say that my roleplaying's untoward But the dungeonmaster knows it's aboveboard Style is cavalier, not the way...

I think you are making a good point, but I feel as if essentials an other features would not have gone the way they did if wotc at least didn't consider this a serious issue. The mearls articles also point in this direction- they're direct pandering and pr, clearly, but they may also be a...

Yeah, autokilling a minion is a pretty common feature, everyone from monks to whirling slayers have an option to do that. In fact, it's pretty much the only option whirling slayers do have. But you only level up once a month. And changes are rare, even on that time frame. I'm sorry, I really...

It's fine to challenge players, but there's a point where the line can be crossed. Calling it 'real D&D' doesn't change that. A few thoughts. Short rests should be allowed after most combat encounters. That is one of the core assumptions of the design. A chase is fine, but that's an...

Sounds to me like come and get it snagged you attention, but how often is this really turning up in any game? Confirmation bias mixed with hyperbole is not a good way to judge an issue. Anyway, how often are you even leveling up? Not that I object to fast leveling but still, there aren't that...

It's just a typo, relax. It's not as if they're being coy about the issues with epic tier. If anything, they've been pretty up front about what they're thinking about the problem. However, I did notice that their mention of "Zarash’ak" carries an oddly positioned apostrophe. Typo? Overuse of...

So why are you running a game set there, then? You should not set a game somewhere, and then 'constantly penalise' the players for being there. There's a difference between Expedition To Castle Ravenloft, and Expedition To Find a New Dungeon Master. This is far too much and is going to get...

I'm under no obligation to pretend you're being more rational or reasonable than you actually are. I have seen the debates go over and over and over, even on really clear cut things like how absurdly underpowered 3e fighters are in later levels- and yes, I know many people argue that that is...

I don't usually participate in these threads, and my blood pressure is fine. The problem with ignoring people and ending debate is that they then declare victory, other people assume their viewpoint is far more wide-held than it actually is, and mike mearls starts doing colums about how much of...

Actually several people in this thread are clearly heavily implying just that. And to be frank, it's disingenuous to argue for some equal share. I challenge you to go to any news item on the web relating to dungeon and dragons, and read the comments section. You'd be amazed at how quickly you...

You completly missed the point of the conversation. We were talking about wether or not a given edition provided better support for the playstyle you don't like. You don't like that playstyle? Fine, that has nothing to do with what we're discussing. Also as noted earlier, it's easy to act...

I must say i'm shocked by this turn of events. You're saying there's a part of fourth edition or, indeed, any part, which you consider inferior to pervious editions? How long did it take for you to come to that determination? It does not suprise me to see people reject this argument. But the...

See to me, that's part of what makes gods awesome, and different from just some kind of big, powerful dude. What if killing the god of death means nobody dies anymore? Or what if killing them changes nothing? Maybe it will just drive all their priests mad, or stop all their prayers from...

Just when I thought I was out They sucked me back in again

Fuzion seemed likc such a great idea- combine the simple, low-complexity system of interlock with the depth and breadth of hero system power creation. Take the best bits of two great systems and smoosh them together. Instead, the designers did something completly different, and nobody was happy...

I'm sure hasbro would accept a decent offer from the D&D properties, that doesn't really mean anything, since any company of such size obviously would have that position on such a small property. It doesn't mean they're looking to sell, or trying to get rid of it. It just means they would sell...

And yet, your alternative leaves no way to ever improve anything, and denies the fact that not all designs- or assesments of designs- are of equal merit. This is not just a matter of opinon. Some people might think that game design is just a thing anyone can do, but it's actually very...

Why do you think 4e fans would buy a 5e designed to appeal to fans like you? We'll just do what most of you lot did and play a rebranded knockoff, with the added advantage that ours will actually be worth playing. The bottom dollar is that no company can survive by pandering to ex-fans who...