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I still go through phases of replaying these games. Oh how I wished someone would make a 4E DnD equivalent (turn based!!). 4E is perfect for that kind of computer game implementation.

Just to be clear; I wasn't arguing that we should adopt that system for DND, merely pointing out that it would have made more sense when coupled with the 'powers represent an opportunity in combat' rationale. I can't speak for other groups, but your group certainly differs from mine...

Wording plays a part in this. Calling them 'powers' or 'martial exploits' implies that they are learned or possessed in some manner. Not that they are ways of controlling the narrative. Secondly; the fact you have to choose between them as you level up - effectively choosing what your character...

Got it. You weren't using the definition of cheap that I thought you were using. It makes much more sense now. However, I believe when WheresMyD20 said "Being able to throw a weak magic attack every single round cheapens magic." he wasn't using your definition of cheap either. His statement was...

I'm beginning to wonder if the divide here is more a playstyle thing. Could it be that those who want 'magic all the time' wizards, are also the players who want 'You are already heroes' play style? I typically run games where you start out as not much more than commoners, so not being able to...

This is a key point. Are we making DND here, or are we making a game to attract newbies? I believe the goal is to do the former. Like it or not; Vancian is in. The question is how to make it less quadratic. How do you take the fire and forget spell mechanic, and make its resulting power linear...

How many rounds would it take for a 30th level character to kill a 30th level monster? Doesn't really bother me, my games never get anywhere near that high anyway. rounds, a 1st level character to kill a 1st level monster? 1 HIT on average. That may or not take a couple of rounds. rounds, a 1st...

how about c) A morale value (1-20) somewhere in the monster entry, with an explanation at the front of the MM explaining that higher = better. And nothing more. Let the DM decide what it means, but have a guide as to the intended comparative morale of different creatures. For bonus usefulness...

I get the feeling that 'Focus on shorter games' is about time spent at the table, not campaign length. In today's world of instant satisfaction, 9+ hour game sessions cannot be considered the norm. How many people would sit through a 9 hour movie? Sure there are movie marathons, but even those...

Or alternately; Have attack ratings not scale. Which seems to be where 5E is headed. If defense doesn't spiral forever upwards, attack ratings don't need to either. Thinking about this... I wouldn't be too surprised if we see STR removed from attack rating. Having a potential +5 to hit due to...

I can't XP Minigiant, so Doug gets it instead for saying the same thing. Are ability scores really needed? Yes.

Old: 2E straight forward combat New: Defenses, not saves No, scrap that. Move/Minor/Standard/Free is what I want from the 'new' category Borrowed: Can't think of any at the moment. I don't play a lot of other RPGs Blew: 3E's expansiveness. I want condensed rules that I have a chance of...

That the whole difference of opinion that you and I have. Slower healing, among other things, means that you have resource management occurring over time periods longer than a single day. Which is to say, sometimes retreating from the dungeon is a better option than just hiding in a defensible...

I'm not surprised to find that once again, Hussar and I have extremely different ideas about how the game should work... I categorically do not want to separate wounds and hit points. Optional rules module? Fine. Base rule? No. I know a lot of people want to see these sorts of dramatic changes...

The more I read and hear about 5E, the more it feels like they're writing it just for me. That's great, right up until the point where they announce something that I don't agree with. At which point a 'small bad' might seem like a 'big bad' because it's such a contrast from all the good things...

At what point in the development of 3E was the OGL announced? I don't remember it until well after release, but then I wasn't paying attention to things like that.

Let me reflect that back at you... You know, a lot of people around the world, in real life, manage to keep track of distance using feet and yards, without the need for "squares." Why do we need "squares" -- which is a terrible abuse of jargon, by the way -- for tracking fictional distance...

Like all things, this can be a tricky topic. Some players want their worlds to be fantastic, others want them to be grounded in reality. I'm more a reality player, which explains why I want 'natural' to be primarily real-world critters, with a few extensions. One of the lesser irritants of 4E is...

Agreed. As much as I don't like 4E, it made this work.

Open binding is extremely unlikely. Regularly updated pdfs would be nice. (albeit a piracy hazard) Regularly updated subscriber service is likely. While on the topic of book alterations though; I'd like to see those little chapter cut outs that you get in dictionaries and encyclopedias. It's...