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  1. Matt James

    I don't get the dislike of healing surges

    My apologize, I thought you played 4e (thus the participation).
  2. Matt James

    I don't get the dislike of healing surges

    I'm not advocating their removal. I love the Healing Surge system and how it prevents the infinite healing day. I never liked that since I started 2e. I'm sure a future system will refine and combine the two--making an adequate system. Either way, using tweaks of my own, the Healing Surge system...
  3. Matt James

    I don't get the dislike of healing surges

    Why is there nothing you can do? I regulate Healing Surges in my game differently than is presented. You don't automatically get them back as soon as you wake up the next day. I do the same with Daily powers. One interesting revelation of this thread is that people immediately stop the buck at...
  4. Matt James

    I don't get the dislike of healing surges

    D&D is a shared storytelling experience. For a few hours each week, participants can forget the office, school, or other laborious and mundane tasks. You get to be a shining knight or cunning thief, a powerful wizard or rampaging barbarian. The point of the game is to hang out with friends and...
  5. Matt James

    Heroes of the Feywild: Fey Themes

    Good stuff right here.
  6. Matt James

    Protection from Chaos IX: Converting Adventures

    My attorney, Rob Bodine, is a big nerd like myself. He helps to run big conventions and even host the synDCon convention here in DC. He also just happens to be an IP attorney by trade (which is great for my line of work as a game designer!). This is his latest article. If you're interested in...
  7. Matt James

    D&D 5E (2014) What needs to be fixed in 5E?

    I would designed trained skills that open up access to additional skills. Keep it simple and only add complexity where it is wanted.
  8. Matt James

    9 Essential Geek Books You Must Read Right Now

    I agree with four of the books listed. I'll have to check out one or two that I hadn't heard of. Where's Dune? It should have been listed ;)
  9. Matt James

    How long, in real time, would you expect a campaign from 1-30 to take?

    I didn't play throughout the entire series, but SlyFlourish's campaign took roughly 2.5 years as I recall. It was a blast.
  10. Matt James

    If I could ask WotC for a few reasonable things...

    To be honest. In regards to point 1: They should just do everything for free. I'm tired of companies always trying earn a profit from what they create, or for services they provide. It's not fair. WotC is just a machine and the employees are drones (just ignore the ones that went on to work for...
  11. Matt James

    Unearthed Arcana: Honor

    There's exactly two powers in this article. What a horrible response, Kzach.
  12. Matt James

    The Pixie is up!

    I'd hate to DM for some of you. Back in '08 I had a good friend get into a heated argument with me over not being able to reach the 3rd square vertically because his character was 6'8". When people can start using arcane reagents to cast spells, or run in full plate, I'll start entertaining...
  13. Matt James

    The Pixie is up!

    You know what balances out the Pixie for me? It's a pixie. Cool race, but I still like my Human Wizard for long-haul campaigns. Always have--regardless of edition.
  14. Matt James

    The Pixie is up!

    You can expect more support for the Pixie via DDI. My hints may or may not be subtle, I leave that up to you fine folks. Now, where are my pants?
  15. Matt James

    The Pixie is up!

    I played a Pixie during playtesting. I love 'em. Very cool little buggers!
  16. Matt James

    What's Up With D&D? for Monday, October 3, 2011

    The book has unspeakable things in it that are very awesome. I am eager to see everyone dive in once it is released.
  17. Matt James

    The First 4th Edition Clone!

    So are you providing PDFs, webpages? What medium?
  18. Matt James

    CharOp? Enlarging the Crit area

    Yah, I'm a turd like that. It's the same build I've been ranting about since Righteous Rage of Tempus came out. They provided errata for Divine Oracle, but it did not address the crux of the problem.
  19. Matt James

    CharOp? Enlarging the Crit area

    I have a crit-shattering paladin build that is still the best as far as I can tell. Guaranteed 250+ damage while stacking 6 separate status effects. It started as a joke in LFR but grew to be quite ridiculous ;)
  20. Matt James

    The First 4th Edition Clone!

    The term product does not immediately imply profit. That, however, is a distraction from the topic ;) My reply might have been interpreted as confrontational, so I apologize. I'm just wrapping my head around it. You plan to develop your own 3pp application?
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