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Yes, which is why answered your question, "did wizards lie to 4e players about 5e." Okay.

That's the point---we ALL have one or more of those players at our table. They want to play D&D, and they want to play a non-standard race. I'd rather run a game that accommodates this player than one that excludes them.

Not at all. Providing some old-school options may just be the only way to bring some 'unity' back to the game---and that's somehting I wholeheartedly support. In fact, I would be very interested in a 5e that played differently at *every* table without house rules.

I can't speak to the Pathfinder DM in the video, but I don't feel lied to by Wizards. So. No.

Ah, that makes sense. My groups have tended to think of our game using fictional tropes---the encounter as scene concept simply makes sense to us (both inside and outside of combat, by the way. A roleplaying scene is as much an encounter as a fight scene.) What I like about applying the...

One complete book would be perfect---because it reduces the chances of it being 1/2 filled with spell and power listings.

As someone who cares less and less about managing little events that don't really add to the game, I don't think I'd bother with having a detailed list of every action. Just a general time frame for a turn's duration and common sense as a guideline.

The Encounter as a discrete measurement of time may be 4e's most important contribution to the game. I can only hope it is retained and expanded upon going forward.

* Different XP for different classes. Stake. Behead. Holy wafers in mouth. * Favored class. Iconic class / race combinations will be rewarded by good support, they shoul NOT receive XP bonuses on top I don't think *anyone* wants to see this * Detect Alignment spell *any* mechanics tied to...

I'm liking the Orc option more end more. They fulfill both the 'strong guy' and 'savage' archetypes pretty well, something the other core races lack. (of course, I may be biased by my awesome Orsimer character in Skyrim. Hey, he's good enough to be dovahkiin, but not play Keep on the...

that was very likely the point.

Oh hells yeah. I'm on record saying that D&D shouldn't *need* a healing class. I love the Warlord more than any other class but I'd cheerfully give it up if it accompanied the cleric on the ash-pile of history. edit: although to be honest, during my time as a Warlord I only spent 20% or so...

Can't give out any more XP, so I just wanted to point out that you articulated my thoughts as a 4e player perfectly. I especially appreciate the 'nod to contemporary fantasy': The recommended reading (and viewing, and playing) list has grown quite a bit over the past 30 years. I'm glad I'm not...

Please make sure you pass this on to Wizards during the playtest.

And honestly, we need to either face the fact that the game requires metagame restrictions on character power, or come up with an alternative that makes real-world sense without turning it into a game of awesome Wizards and pathetic Muggles.

My three alignments: Hero Villain Han Solo Everyone else is just an NPC

It's going to be a long, dumb couple of years, isn't it?

There's plenty of fun in the game to be had by playing pretend elves and stabbing pretend orcs. If that isn't enough, the internet is open 24/7 for those who need to see teh bewbz.

My group(s) of 4e enthusiasts average 36 years of age and most started with AD&D. We could all easily pick up OSRIC or C&C (or even our AD&D or 3.5 books off the shelves), but we play 4e because it is our game of choice in a crowded marketplace. In the main we dutifully pay our DDI...

Knight would be a perfect choice---in fact, while I love the Essentials Knight, I always thought the name was ill-fitted. But Knight as battlefield leader? Inspiring.