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I don't think stat penalties are completely gone. It has been said that some monsters will get PC writeups and among them I expect goblin (and perhaps kobold). I imagine they would get Str penalties at the least. For that matter, Halflings are likely to have Str penalties, or do you think there...

Wow! I'm impressed we are getting almost exclusively negative (apprehensive) DMs' and players' posts while, at the time I voted, the votes for "more like than dislike it" were clearly leading the poll both among mostly DMs and mostly players. Just manifesting my mostly positive read of what...

With more than one designer assuring us attacks of opportunity are mostly gone, what do people think were all those references to "opportunity attacks"?

And back on topic ;) : I really liked that questionaire. It shows attention to many different aspects of the game. Question 6, in special, should help assuage many ENWorld posters' fears that "the game just won't feel the same". The questions on the playtester's impressions on most/least...

I like Intrope's suggestion. I believe it is mostly flavor to show art and craftmanship from different races. However, it would be interesting to imply different styles and techniques for different races and the style of weapon used could help differentiate that. As long as there was no...

For those arguing starting the PCs beyond level 1 (level 3 having been the most commonly suggested). Starting PCs beyond level 1 has more impact than just just starting hp. Skill check chances, to hit chances and - perhaps specially - spell selection also improve. Some GMs, like me, like the...

Have it mentioned in the game that other challenges can be of interest is always a plus. In that regard, the hinted at inclusion of rules for social challenges can be good in the sense that they will remind players and GMs that there are other challenges. Much of what is published by WotC every...

My impression is that we may mainly see alternate Talent Trees for well established classes. With the hole role concept, I don't expect to see new Talent Trees turning Fighters into strikers or controllers (although I would find that interesting) but I think a Mounted Combat Talent Tree for the...

That kind of playtest certainly has its merits and I find it very important, however you often need Prophecy of the Pristess-style tests. Most complaints I've read on 3E high level games regarded plot-problematic (often referred as game-breaking) abilities like many divinations and instant...

I can actually agree with the R&C decision. I hope they will at least mention there are likely to be other gods. I prefer, however, not having a God of Beauty and a God of Agriculture in the PHB. Inevitably they have to show stats for "Clerics" and Paladins of said gods and while I see the...

While I don't expect the Leader to have any ability of compulsion over fellow party members, I do think there will be groups in which the Cleric or the Warlord will be assumed to lead solely because it is described as his party role. That isn't specially aggravating, but it can be annoying at...

I agree with Elphilm to a degree. I think the main reason to label the role as Leader was an attempt to entice players to take on those classes. Support has acquired a terrible conotation in the last edition (in no small part due to the way the Bard and the Cleric were expected to behave in...

Ah! Thanks for the clarification!

Also, may I ask what are those louded Paizo game worlds? I think I don't know of any one. I was only aware of Paizo publishing Dragon and Dungeon magazines for a while. Or are the references to Paizo game settings in this thread referring to those mini campaigns in Polyhedron?

I can see why having it coming out by WotC would make a difference. In the matter of supporting material at least. How many supplements we have seen for Eberron since it was released? How many books from WotC after Eberron had some information specific for the campaign world (like specific...

While not really agreeing with Kobu, I can see a problem with appropriating mythological names and nothing more. While I don't see it as a crime, it can wreck havoc for new players. If I have a fantasy god named Odin, but he is not a father figure, one eyed, ruler of a pantheon, but rather a...

Cyd20 Ground 20 had an excellent "netrunning" system. It reminded me of both Cyberpunk2020 and Shadowrun. The booklet was a boon for any cyberpunk inspired game. Unfortunately it is not available at their site anymore, but it can easily be found over p2p networks and this method is suggested...

Pt Mal Perez - OGRE Soldier Combat Skills: * Firearms +4 * Gunnery +4 * Heavy Weapons +3 * Unarmed +5 Features: o Armed to the Teeth (as a Standard Action, you may make an attack with a melee weapon and a ranged weapon with a -2 penalty) o Armor Expertise (OGRE power armor) (the...

Carlos Jack O'hara - Chicago SWAT Lieutenant Combat Skills: * Firearms +5 * Melee +3 * Throwing +3 * Unarmed +5 Features: o Assassin (with an aimed shot you receive a +6 insight bonus to damage when firing against biological enemies with a known biology) o Avoid Blow (spend 1...

Danilo Rex Andurski - "Light" Weapons Specialist Combat Skills: * Firearms +5 * Melee +5 * Missile +4 * Throw +5 * Unarmed +5 Features: o Armor Proficiency (the character has training on armored combat, he may add +2 armor bonus to defense) o Coolness Under Fire (you receive a +2 bonus...