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I've been picking at the scab of DnD since 5th edition came out. It led me to try other systems and different approaches outside of the DnD-spheres. But it seems I can never shake the yokes of the burgeoning beast. The so-called "golden age" has long passed for me. Now I do little else but watch...

I absolutely hate this idea. I get why they're doing it, but I don't like it. I stuck with FG specifically because it was more functional and simulated the tabletop experience without the extraneous bells and whistles that often detract from the game, create more demands on the hardware needed...

I think of it as more like taking your kids to the waterpark. Parent (GM): Ok, kids! We got the water slides over here. The wave pool is that way. There's the snack bar, a lazy river, another slide... that looks like a playground with water guns and fun fountains. Where do you want to go first...

They don't, but we're programmed to believe it is not only inevitable but necessary. It really boils down to who you want to play with. Do you have a close circle of friends who are content to play whatever game as a group because of the camaraderie shared and experience that have led to good...

I'm taking damage every time I look at this thread.

Some interesting insights on your blog. I think this was the hardest pill to swallow for players, especially those that have grown accustomed to having so many options available to them, and regularly fed more on a monthly basis. Thanks for sharing these! Since I started this personal project a...

There's always a chance. Check your message box. ;)

Just to be clear, I don't believe fault can be placed squarely on an individual (or individuals) because they did their jobs. I'm highly certain many people were involved in the decisions to make the designers change course, many who we may never hear about because they are further up the...

One of the design goals for introducing implements was to give "spell casters" cool magic items to use that were not just more spells in a can. Before 4e, martial/combat characters were compensated with a larger, more interesting selection of magic weapons, armors, and items with interesting and...

Yeah, I just started looking into these more closely. They intentionally made the Death domain warpriest use more implement powers. They did something similar with the Druid (Protector) in Heroes of the Feywild to compliment the Sentinel, which was largely a weapon/melee role. They also had...

Since I started running simulation games like this using only the basic Essentials options (for the time being), I just noticed something. Clerics (warpriests) and paladins (cavaliers) still have proficiency with holy symbols, but it looks like most (if not all) of their powers from their...

Running simulation games on FGU. I am amazed to find there is so much functionality and automation built into the system. It is a shame that it took me this long to find out how well FG is equipped to handle 4e (along with many other systems). Of course, it is difficult to demonstrate or show it...