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Haters gonna hate. *snoopy dance* (edit: seriously though, what part of 'we want to welcome players of every edition' don't people understand?)

Wait---what? Ed Greenwood's original Forgotten Realms campaign? In a book? I would sell a kidney for that! (not mine, of course)

Dinosaurs were first given descriptive names in 3e [Eberron Campaign Setting, p280: Bladetooth, Hammertail, Battletitan, etc.]

Healing surges work because they *don't* let your HP go up and down like a yo-yo. Before the surge system, people had (1e/2e) haversacks full of healing potions and (3e) CLW wands. Surges impose a hard limit on daily healing, minimizing the reliance on consumable magic.

Disagree. When I think of heroic fantasy, I don't think of Linnaean taxonomy.

Oh I definitely meant non-magical healing. I don't have any deal-breakers, but stacks of CLW wands is very, very close.

I have no problem removing Healing Surges if there was a whole lot of healing after each encounter.

(4e Warlock) Flavor-wise they are very different---essentially you make a pact with an entity for magical powers and the ability to pronounce curses in their name. When a cursed enemy dies, you absorb part of their soul (which presumably makes its way to your patron). In play, they are very...

I don't have a single deal-breaker. Every edition (even my beloved Moldvay and 4e) have bits I don't like but am willing to work around. THAC0? Okay, I'll do the math. Vancian spellcasting? I can make it work. No tieflings, drow, warforged or [X]? I love creating races. Alignment? Ignore as...

You know, that would work for me too! (I still see things through the prism of 4e, which is why I framed my reply using A/E/D). Damn this enthusiasm!

Everything indicates that 5e is intended to be the 'D&D Unity' edition, where everyone from any edition can find something they recognize and enjoy. Renaming a popular race is probably off the table for this very reason.

Well, given that they are trying to bring in every PHB1 class, the 4e PHB Warlock will probably form the basis of the 5e version. I would prefer a Vancian/daily Wizard, an at-will/encounter Sorcerer, with the Warlock being a midpoint between the two + a sweet curse mechanic.

Guys, can you PLEASE take your edition war to another thread. Pretty please?

I'd like something akin to (what I believe) they're planning with classes: all races from PHB1s, sorted by rarity Common Human Elf Dwarf Halfling Uncommon Half elf Half-orc Eladrin Rare Tiefling Dragonborn Gnome

Well, it basically *is* like that now, so I hope they maintain that going forward---although a less 'jargon' explanation would suit me fine.

Fine. I'll bite.

I would dearly hope so. Don't like 'em? Don't use 'em.

Warlords and Warlocks and Sorcerers. Oh my! (I enthusiastically approve, of course)

Looks like we're completely in 'spell slot' territory with respect to Wizards. Which suits them, I suppose. Hands off my FeyLocks, however!