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Heh, yeah, too many years of 3e. But the older options were even worse. "Oh dear, I seem to have run out of spells, time to hike up my skirt and wade into the front lines with my 'trusty' quarterstaff." :)

I think those assertions have backing, even from yourself - This was certainly my experience. As a player I'd argue against starting at 1st level because of wizards and as a DM, I've had players wanting to play wizards outright refuse to start at 1st level. People have complained about the...

I don't agree at all that D&D is only about combat nor do I agree that "old school" D&D had "good rules" to cover other things. You want to talk "like a videogame" - when you hit x level (not when you earn it through gameplay), you get a stronghold based on class, y number of followers...

If you are good at winging it, I think about all you must have is a map of locations and a short paragraph of notes, which, using Nentir Vale, the DMG has done most of that. Know that stuff cold, make some of your own locations, tie a bunch of things together and kick back and let the PCs...

We both like freedom, we both tend to run sandbox games. I have a tough time believing we are as far apart in philosophies as you seem to want to paint us. Perhaps a couple of questions could clear this up. 1. Do the choices your players make as to class ever inform the campaign setting...

First, suddenly is poor word choice. Its not suddenly for the players at all. The players are not aware of any kind of "sudden" adjustment. They heard rumors that the caves were full of goblins, they go check it out, and find it is full of goblins. This remains true, no story elements change...

Ah, but that's my central question. First, I should have included "unless campaign events change this", but then it should also be obvious that I mean "unless campaign events change this". The question is, why does "lvl 2" have to be written in stone? I want the PCs to have the option of...

When I do sandbox, I craft the setting with a lot of level-appropriateness built in. Imaro seems to be saying that in his sandbox, if its written that the Emo Caves are full of lvl 2 goblin cutters, then that's set in stone. If the PCs visit the caves at 1st level or 10th level, that's what...

I'm a Gothmog, part goth-man, part dog. I'm my own depressed, vampire obsessed, best friend.

I think we've seen Rorshach pegged as every alignment except NE (and I may have just missed it). This just highlights that alignment is and has always been a poor system that has never managed to accomplish its purpose. I like that 4e removed mechanical effects based on alignment, but it...

I agree with much of your post, but not this statement. History is full of people who did just this. That I agree with. Rorshach isn't dedicated to the law, but to absolute good versus evil. In a very similar way to the traditional D&D paladin, who's code places fighting real evil above...

The math has always been there if you hung out around math types. You just didn't have as pervasive and internet culture, especially before the Internet was invented... :) The designers have always been aware of it. It hasn't always been consistent and balanced throughout the system, but...

I don't know where several of the posters have gotten their conception of the 'wish list' in 4e from. Is this some internet myth that has risen and been spread by people who haven't actually read the books? There is no Wish List system, no Wish List section. There is nothing about giving...

OMG! They can change this at any time, or even cancel it! Let's all freak out about this completly standard contract clause and run around like headless chickens for awhile like we did about the same clause in the GSL... I do think it's interesting, almost ironic, that James said specifically...

I like 4e's guidelines as well. It's easy to track and keep balanced. Having the treasure listed in parcels makes it very easy to stick them in where ever it makes sense or is needed. I tend to like to give out large hordes, so the players get treasure less often, but they get big, fun hauls...

The clause also prevents a product like World's Largest Dungeon from basically including a free copy of the MM with the purchase of the mega-module.

I will borrow an expression from the title of another thread to react to the 3PPs that have stated the new GSL works for them and they will be getting to work on 4e stuff - SQUEEE!

Fair enough, sir. And no need to defend lawyering to me, I have nothing but respect for the profession.

I have to question the "objectively" part. It would seem pretty standard, if being objective, to mention that the first two parts of your criticism of the license - that WotC can change it at any time or cancel it - are quite standard clauses for many such licenses, including the OGL and the...

You are too hung up on looking for RAW, bullet pointed statements. If my using quotes threw you off and you thought I was quoting the DMG, I apologize, I was not. I was using quotes to mark off the thought process. The DMG does not explicitly state "make up skills and add them to the sheet"...