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Every game I've ever played has had to be modified to fit the group. I don't see the fact that I have to alter the game to me and my player's tastes as a problem unique to D&D.

Ugh. Don't remind me. I'll probably get to DMG4 before Hasbro decides I'm ready for treasure tables. I mean, if they're leaving Frost Giants out of the monster manual, it wouldn't surprise me if they left treasure tables out of the DMG.

You tell me. I don't mess with WOTC campaign settings. Too prone to change at a moments notice.

Actually, that's a really good point. You're right and I'm wrong. Carry on.

Oh, BOOOOO yourself. :) Watching another DM do his thing is a better way to get "advice and instruction" than reading it in a book. A book can tell you how much average treasure a monster should have. But it can't tell you how to read people's reactions, move a session along, make some laugh, or...

Personally, I learned to DM from watching others do it, not from reading how to do it in the DMG. While I can't speak for everyone, I think that's a pretty common experience. The PHB should be for beginners. The DMG should have more advanced stuff. And tables. Lots of tables. DMGs should be...

Terry and Rachel Dodson! Yay American Comic Art for D&D! Boo Manga Art for D&D!

Sounds like a waste of space to me. People who use published campaign settings get their "starter towns" in campaign books. And homebrewers like to... well... homebrew. I know I won't get any use out of that. DMGs are for tables. From what kind creatures are on the 3rd level of the dungeon, to...

There should totally be a manuever called "Givin' em the Business" in 4.0.

See, I find the problem with RAW is that the game can't actually be played RAW. At least not at anything higher than level 12. I don't let my campaigns run higher than Lvl12, and I don't let my players shop at the magic wal-mart all willy nilly. With these modifications to RAW, magic item...

I disagree with every word in this post except "to" "of" and"is". I think the XP using magic item rules are fine, because it discourages players from becoming walking item factories. If you want power, you gotta give up some power. Nothing wrong with a little sacrifice. Level Drain is a great...

I like print only. I never have, and never will pay for PDFs or the DI. The more RPG material becomes digital, the less I buy it.

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If I was looking for humorous observations I'd read a David Sedaris book. Stuff like this just makes me glad I decided not to pay for the DI.

Neat. i hope they can keep the good stuff about BO9S mechanics while getting rid of the corny BO9S style names.

Manuever: Stick and Move Magic Tradition: Witchcraft Class: Thug (although I think "Warlord" is a perfectly decent name.) Keep it rough. Keep it simple. DMs who want to call stuff "Sheathing the Foreskin" and "NounVerber" can come up with those names themselves. It's easier to add flavor than...

Yeah, in terms of quality adventures, you're probably best served by sticking with Paizo. And also, man! I had no idea my fellow gamers read so much on the can. Ever since Dragon Mag was canceled every other thread has been "What Am i gon' do? I can't read my computer on the can! What am I gon'...

Hey man. Wait till it comes out before you start ranting. If it sucks, I'll rant right along with ya. But if it's good, you'll have worked yourself up for nothing. Prejudging the game before it comes out won't do you any good. And waiting till it comes up before making up your mind won't do you...

No flavor* is better than bad flavor* as far as I'm concerned. *( I refuse to use the word "fluff" when talking about RPGs. What people call "fluff" is actually the most important part of the game. Calling it fluff dismisses it, and is, in my opinion, misguided. Calling something "Fluff"...

I guess I prefer Warlocks to psionics. Then again, I prefer Lyme disease to psionics.