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So what? Most RPG players are male. There are more female players in the hobby than in the past, but the hobby will probably always be one that primarily attracts males, no matter what they do with the art. Why not market to your customer base? Take a look at publications that are primarily...

Yep. That's one reason I don't like the phrase "the male gaze." Women spend just as much time looking at other people's bodies as do men. They tend to be a little bit better at hiding it, but they do it all the same.

They should have paid for the postage. A company with good customer service would have thrown something extra into the package as a good will gesture.

What is that geyser thing?

I was the same way, though I only remember using the material from two articles in my campaigns. I just enjoyed reading the rest of it. Last week I ran across a stash of old Dragon magazines at a used bookstore that were one dollar each. I bought all thirty of them. I doubt I'll find...

I always let new players know upfront (before they agree to play the game) that the rules are only guidelines, and that the GM is god. I don't tolerate rules lawyers. The game and the story are the important parts, and the goal is for everyone to have fun. Having said that, if I "fudge" a...

I love playing healers. I prefer to play non-religion-based ones, when possible, but I'm okay playing a cleric. I have a sort of caretaker personality in real life, so that factors into my love of playing healers. I also don't GM or play rpgs as wargames - it's not all about combat or...

The halfling art was incredibly badly done.

To be honest, I would just be happy if I could use HeroLab to create D&D characters.

Bingo. They could always put some developers on staff, since there is an ongoing need for such things, but I doubt they can afford that, either. If they would open things up and give people free or inexpensive licenses, something useful might arise from the chaff, but they aren't going to do that.

None of those classes interest me, unfortunately. I was hoping for a reworking of the basic fighter.

Our country decided decades ago that you can't refuse to serve someone because of the color of his/her skin. This is no different - it's a civil rights issue. I applaud GenCon for standing up for basic civil rights. One of the best ways to prevent this kind of discrimination is hitting cities...

I would love to see a dedicated shapeshifter class.

I buy a lot of RPGs to read, without expecting to ever be able to GM or play in them. Most people I encounter are only interested in Pathfinder and a couple of other games, sadly. I probably own 10 times more games (whole systems) than I have ever GMed or played.

For me to play it long-term, it needs more options for classes and playable races.

If 5e had more character class options, it would be a great alternative to Pathfinder.

The rules are there to serve my needs as a DM and the needs of the campaign. There is nothing sacrosanct about them. Even if you stick strictly to the rules, though, a character's role in a party can still vary from the obvious roles that come with the class, depending on how you roleplay...

I'm talking about situations where the company screwed something up and is trying to make amends with an upset customer. In my business, I only throw in something extra if the problem was my fault and the customer doesn't seem satisfied by a refund. It doesn't happen often, but when it does...

I certainly understand that. I always do my own settings and adventures, so those things don't matter to me as much, but I know they do to a lot of people. I was glad to see this edition because a lot of the people who will only play Pathfinder in my area will give D&D a chance, mainly due...

I don't object to that at all. There are many equally valid ways to approach character creation. I just tell that the newbie players in my campaigns because it often leads to them creating characters with interesting skills, professions, or interests, which in turn gives them a lot more...