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I'm not KM, but I am guessing that all of the (possibly conditional) add-ons that can applied to basic attacks (and add-ons that can be applied to just OAs, and add-ons that are applied on a hit or a miss) are an issue, as they will increase resolution time. And then there's powers that can be...

Yeah, it's more than a little odd to bring back the armors that nobody used (aside from studded leather and full plate) as superior quality armor.

Thanks! Not sure how I missed that.

In what way is the discussion of data that no one possesses interesting?

Well, if anyone could help with this, I would appreciate it. I've been through every link in User CP/Settings multiple times, and can't find it.

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I suppose it doesn't matter in the age of DDI, but it does seem strange. Kinda like how Heroes of Shadow had Ki Focus Expertise and a ki focus-using class that couldn't make proper use of it.

Personally, I would set Kingmaker in Droaam, much of which was once Breland and (I think) Aundair. Droaam is not recognized by the Thronehold treaty, so it's fair game for Breland to try and set up a client state there, especially if by doing so they can claim lands that once belonged to...

I think that, when it came out, the Killing Joke stood apart for its brutality and the psychological aspects, which these days are both old hat in the superhero world. So in that sense it's somewhat unremarkable by today's standards. Like if you go back and look at controversial comedians...

SW Saga and 4e both have simple grappling rules in reaction to the mess that is 3e. In SW, IIRC, a grab attack is a melee touch attack, and if you succeed, the target can't move on their next turn. That's pretty much it. No escape or maintaining rules. In 4e, a grab attack is a STR attack vs...

I would say that most published skill challenges, and certainly all of the early WotC ones, suffered from a lack of conflict. My thinking is similar to pemerton's in that there needs to be stuff happening in the challenge that interacts with and informs the players' decisions. Obstacles...

I will echo the others in pointing you towards the Essentials Mage, found in Heroes of the Fallen Lands. Everything you need will be in that one book - races (classics only), feats, and the Mage class itself. You can basically ditch the PHB1 if you go that route. Most importantly about using...

What kind of wizard do you want? How do you see the character? Personally, I would make a human for the extra at-will spell. Choose staff or orb mastery and avoid wand mastery. Staff mastery gives you a defense boost, orb mastery helps your important daily effects to stick to a target. Don't...

I would create a new class. A character whose only special ability is to possess animals while asleep isn't really supported. Perhaps you could get away with a druid that only has wild shape powers, which represent the abilities the character has when inside an animal. The character wouldn't...

I wasn't addressing the optimization argument, but rather the game design tangent. As I was trying to say in my post, the classes come equipped with the abilities that a competent PC needs, but the players can always choose to hurt their effectiveness in various ways. And the game design...

There's a difference between "possible" and "supported," I think. D&D has never really supported the "hero (reluctant or otherwise) who isn't really cut out for the job" archetype, as every level 1 PC is automatically cut out for the job at hand. Every level 1 PC is a skilled soldier, wizard...

Monks (and I think assassins) can use any weapon with which they are proficient as an implement. That's especially important for monks, who have 100% implement attacks. Also, sorcerers can use daggers as implements. Yes, but possibly there are punches & kicks & such thrown in there too. It...

I'm not sure that he was trying to kill you. I'm pretty sure that he was trying to make you as ineffectual as possible. Personally, I loved the bit about the paladin who starved himself to death just to lure you into a trap. "What do you mean you're not taking my bait?! How about now?! Aha got...

I recently signed up for a silver subscription. On the payments page, it says under Active Subscriptions, "Silver Community Supporter Subscription." I notice that on many folks' posts, under their forum name & status it says, Community Supporter SILVER SUBSCRIBER for example. And their forum...

That's just rationalizations & justifications for selfish behavior, IMO. I suppose it's not surprising that the player would get defensive when feeling criticized. Note that I don't think your roommate did anything wrong. It's just that it's hard to have this sort of conversation with some folks...