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Hmm, wow. Morrus: If saying “we can’t bang the table and expect to get what we want” implied I was suggesting ENWorld represented the voice of the RPG community, then I guess I failed in my point. Umbran: The numbers I cited were clearly labeled as examples. So, if you feel the ENWorld...

Dear lords and ladies of ENWorld: Amongst the continually-spawning threads of RPG industry analysis, the sporadic Edition Warring, & the comparison of anecdotes in place of unobtainable sales data, a frequent claim is inevitably made. The claim, paraphrased, goes something along the lines of...

Good question.

I hope so, too. However, has Kelly ever written a female character (esp. a lead character) that doesn't fit that mold?

I've found this to be true with 95% of the King novels I've read. I love his ideas and find his characters interesting. The guy just can't write a satisfying ending.

Modules I’ve run enough times to become treasured classics: I6: Ravenloft - The hands-down winner. I’ve run this for more groups than any other module. Always successful, always memorable, and always different due to the module’s incredible design that randomizes the BBEG’s objectives. Also...

Cool! I'll definitely be checking these out.

My sympathies and prayers are with them and their daughter.

Clark Peterson isn't your typical 3PP changing gears, however. Clark was pretty much the 4e standard bearer of the 3PPs. Prior to that, Necromancer's stuff was some of (and still is) the mostly well-regarded 3rd-party material produced for 3e. Given the degree to which Mr. Peterson felt the...

But... but... how can this be?!?!? The RPG Apocalypse was at hand!!! I read it here on the Internet! How can this be?!?!? :hmm: Somebody needs to take Chicken Little to the woodshed... Congrats to all the companies & good gaming to all!

1. 3.x characters. Yes, you can... However, be aware that PF characters are slightly more powerful. Feats are gained every 2 levels. Classes are built with no dead levels. Sorcerers & Wizards get d6 hit die. Are these changes signficant enough to stop 3.x introduction? No, IMO...

If you're a 4e fan, I suspect that the answer is yes. (Or at least carries a likelihood > 50%) If you're new to RPGs, I suspect that the answer is maybe. (Say 50/50) If you're not a 4e fan, I suspect that the answer is no. I also suspect that if Essentials was given away for free, there are...

Question: If the player base is truly split 50/50 as you claim, then Paizo & PF have managed to capture that 50% without doing the things that WotC has done. Why then, should they adopt a WotC-style model of a PF-equivalent of Encounters, D&D Game Day, etc.? Clearly what they are doing is...

The collapse of the whole hobby? Really? Also, if a gaming store's entire business was built around D&D sales (or any other single line of products), I'm not surprised such a business would fail...

I think this will make a nice Christmas present for my kids. Personally, I'm thankful that it's not a Pathfinder-lite version. Since my kids are already playing Pathfinder, having a different rules set would only confuse them, especially the younger one. This should, however, be the perfect...

That's a pretty freaky lens through which you're reading this thread... If you don't think there's a common perception (at least among the forum-posting 4e fanbase) that WotC's adventures are strongly conisdered sub-par, you've been living under a rock. Not too long ago, one of the WotC...

(Totally sarcastic attempt at levity on an Internet forum that is sure to be misinterpreted...) 1. D&D is a boardgame? Well, that's sure to piss off everyone who thinks it's a RPG. 2. (in reference to earlier post). Actually, it's "Holy God", not "god". Big G, bro. Unless you're singling...

Because: 1. It's a time saver, both for the player and the DM. I'm digesting game info and selcting character elements in digestable chunks. I only have to focus on elements pertinent to the class. I don't have to have a working knowledge or system mastery of the entire game just to make a...

(One of ) Stated 4e Design Goals: Make it easier to DM Standard GM Responsibilities: Running the game, creating campaign through framework of PCs, NPCs, adventures, & campaign setting. WotC View on Adventures: Don’t generate enough revenue to justify large focus in business plan...

I’m still pondering what to take away from this thread. Some of the thoughts & questions that are running through my head: 1. Does anyone else find it ironic that just a few weeks after Mearls starts a “big tent of D&D” series of articles, we’ve got people actually using the argument of “Why...