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Well, for one reason, feet is clearer because not every game is based on a grid. When it comes to lengths and distances, I prefer to use real-world units. Furthermore, if it's something I have to estimate or guess, I prefer imperial measurement. However, my point was more about the word...

Heck no.

I'm quite tempted by the idea of spreading the spells out over a wider period. 1E-3E hit 9th level spells at around 17-18th level. Yet 9th level spells could readily be considered 'epic' in their output. Why not shift them into epic levels? Spread the 9 spell levels over 30 or perhaps even 40...

Actually, it looks like you agree with me 100%, I just didn't mention the out of combat flaw because I was sticking to the topic of combat as much as possible. Many would disagree with you, and I personally am undecided on the topic. I'd like to see some alternatives to the 3e ability and level...

Certainly, and I wouldn't dream of disputing that. My point was that it's still available. 4E didn't remove it. It just made it less effective, and gave the characters stuff they could do after going nova. Oddly, I've experienced the problem more since switching to 4E, than I ever did with 3E...

And what did Pathfinder find exactly? I admit I only skimmed the fighter entry just now, but it looks to me like 'armour specialization' and 'weapon specialization' and 'bravery' are all the improvements he got. There's no sign of any 'alternatives' to choose between. Perhaps I misunderstood...

So, you're players were enjoying it? Isn't that kind of the point of playing? I don't mean to be flippant here, nor tell you how to play; but your example struck me as DM oversight. If your players are having fun, you're on the right track. If they want a 15 minute work day, then that clearly...

That's an interesting premise, but I can't think of any reason why it should be true. Can you provide a rough example of the differences you'd like to see?

True enough, but it's still more meaningful to a new reader than 'close burst 3'

Thanks. I knew there must be a simple way of saying it. Well put. I do in fact enjoy the tactical nature, but I don't greatly need that in my DND. I used to play Warhammer 40k for my tactical and strategic fix. I'd be happy to retain the tactical variety of 4E, so long as it wasn't at the...

Indeed, finicky and unnecessary. I'm in favour of reducing other things 'down' to the level of the sword. I am not in favour of giving 'wuxia' abilities to sword users to bring them up to the level of spells etc. If spellcasters are drastically outshining martial types at high levels, then we...

This is a tricky subject. There's no doubt in my mind that there is room for improvement, but what to improve, and how? We have to remember that 5E is trying to be the bridge between editions, that means some jargon must remain in place, regardless of how meaningful it is. Armour Class for...

Yikes. Please tell me you already had those stats, and didn't just count them up for this thread!! Anyway, I just wanted to say, "The fighter is a Sacred Cow". I'm frequently amazed by how many people want to take DNDNext and turn it into Generic-Fantasy-RPG. Yes, we get it, DND has some...

If I can be blunt about it; I never found combat in the earlier editions to be lacking. 4E expanded combat in ways that I feel were completely unnecessary. Hence my gripe with it being slower. I see powers as a key contributor to that. I don't know enough about terms like 'narrative game' to...

What you say is true, and there's really no denying it. The question boils down to whether we find it boring or not. I'd say for roughly half the participants in this thread, the answer is no. On the flip side of that, in 4E, it doesn't really matter what you're up against, you use the same...

Agreed, which is why my system allows for more than 1 square, although the total isn't yet decided. In other words, first draft :) (top of page 15 if you want to see the rest of what I wrote) Yep, there sure is. But I don't see why resting is a problem in that situation. If the story allows...

Apparently I XPed you recently. I'm glad I'm not the only one who never actually encountered these problems of 3E during actual play. Sadly I do encounter problems with 4E. In fact, if I had to name any one edition as being the one that 'encourages' gamist play, it would be 4E. Equally, the...

Indeed, but we know we're heading for a Vancian system, so let's make the most of it. Like it or not, having to forget and re-prepare your spells IS part of the balance of spells. Being able to sleep almost whenever you want is not actually a problem caused by having Vancian casting. Being able...

Agreed. Then this is the point where you and I differ... This is the thing. To me, having a thing that is 'very likely going to happen' ceases to be awesome. I've been thinking about this. During the 3 years I've been playing 4E, there has been very few moments in combat that I would call truly...

Hmm. That's not how I see it at all. Martial classes get to be awesome at a penalty, yes... but they can do it all day. While casters get to be awesome through spells, which run out. You're assuming full attack exists. I'm not. Particularly after the last rule of 3 I read which mentioned a...