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As long as we're talking 'specialist wizard' they will suffer - by definition we're using a standard wizard (whatever form that takes in 5e) and making something that cannot exceed and - likely I think - won't equal that standard. 2e and various iterations of the concept in 3.x (Pathfinder and...

A hybrid of the first printing 1e books and the 3e covers? Eh, it's not too bad. It would look a lot better in real leather, but that would seriously drive up the price point. Still, going to replace my copy of the PH in April. :)

Indeed. You wouldn't be the first one to think so either. So you're in good company. :)

Assassins had disguise ability, a greater facility with weapons (including shields), the capability to work as spies, and the aforementioned assassination mechanic, as well as the (reduced) ability to function as thieves. Thieves, on the other hand, were restricted to a handful of weapons, had...

Nice straw man you have there.

First edition AD&D. No spellcasting, no shadow teleportation, none of that. Though I wasn't really fond of the 'Assassination Table,' nor the way it was (mis-)used at most tables.

Wow. I look at the present poll results and have to scratch my head ("Yes, it sounds useful for different combats" leads by a CLEAR margin.) I can see changing specifics of rules between different campaigns so that each have a different feel or whatnot but in the same session? Why...

That's dedication. I have a few characters lingering from the long ago, but they are all updates or analogs of the originals in some form or fashion. And they really don't get played, it's just something I do with new editions or whatnot. I suspect this sort of thing is a bit more common than...

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Reynard's One Million Orcs yet. Good stuff.

A fighter should be the definitively best option in the game for combat, period. I mean, it's in their name. Melee, whatever. I can see a kit type system for fighters who want to be able to specialize (which I am not, and I love playing fighters) while not gimping all around, "combat is my...

Throw in a small, largely generic region (like Nentir Vale or Thunder Rift) in a single chapter in the DMG where the assumptions of the ruleset hold true, that you can drop into an existing setting or build a new one around, with lots of sidebars as to how you can shift things around if you...

Loved that game so much back in the day. I've recycled the map for D&D at least once.....

I voted to keep the 4e list; I'd be fine with negotiating that downwards. Though in a perfect world, I'd be happy with abolishing the whole thing.....and not worrying about half the magic item list being crap that gives static bonuses and that's it.

Of course, they would have to be funny..... Given that humor is subjective, I expect the nerdrage would crest within weeks of release.

You know, if the plan is to do the standard 2 and 3e thing of arbitrarily capping the whole works at twenty, then just shave those last five levels off and make the cut off point fifteen. It limits power creep and you can get most of the good stuff in the game that way. For people who want...

My interest is again quite piqued. When does the playtest start already? Can't be too soon.

I don't really care about digital tools. I'd like something recognizably D&D that is simple, straightforward and has a LOT of options for how I (and anyone else) wants to mod the basic, streamlined engine. However, I don't need a new edition of D&D (or any other game for that matter). If 5e...

Without watching the video, I have to wonder if the OP is saying that WotC can't reproduce.....;) After watching the video, I'm confused. Aggro panda? WotC/Panda is a passive aggressive abusive ex? What are you trying to say here?

Wow. Literally in another window I was reading about Adventurer Conqueror King, to the point that I have another tab with the product up on Drive Thru rpg. I mention this because the pandering here gives me pause. A lot of pause. I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt, but it really...

I've always done this in games I run, with the implicit table understanding that really overly complex descriptions may not come off quite as intended. What kills it for me is the image of people prairie dogging out of their chairs screaming "ADVANTAGE!!!" whenever they want to take, well...