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I believe if it does not occur in a lot of games is because the DM will specifically counter an effective ranged combatant. With great power comes great responsibility, but DMs are only human, so in that sense they are the great equalizer for better or worse.

My definition is a DM that is willing to run a contiguous set of adventures for at least six months. Whether a specific character lasts that long is part of the story.

A skill challenge a great DM tool to add another layer to the game that did not exist in the past. It makes you think beyond just monsters, traps and ad-hoc role playing. The hard part is making it transparent and placing it seamlessly into the setting, which is the same challenge when using...

I wish they added damage types and resistance to the game, versus generic non-lethal, damage resistance, etc. A little bit more detail would have gone a long way.

None of the examples you provided would equate to sacred cows, but more along DM preference to exercise the game they want. I have been exercising those options since I began playing the game. I guess you can call it hand waiving the details. However, with your second example, that would be...

You can't remove the role playing from the rules or vice versa. No matter how you try to immerse yourself some of the idiosyncrasies will appear. You do have the choice to ignore or just accept it. A DM will have to decide how much effort you want to put into an adventure to address some of the...

It breaks my verisimilitude.

I guess if there is no gap between ranged and melee then the DM can just throw ranged attackers against the party all the time, except the players can't narrate the scene to start things off at close range or cover. The counter to that is the players will use tactics to start combat off at close...

I played D&D for a long time. It is easy to find problems with every edition. Whether that prevents you from playing is a personal decision.

I do miss my +5 Holy Avenger.

To be honest the concept of the DM guide only being for the DM only lasted for about 6 months when I first started playing years ago with AD&D. It is just the nature of gaming to enjoy the game in more detail if it becomes a passion. The same concept applies to the monster manual. Therefore I...

I always found it easier to dumb down a system like 4E then add complexity to 5E. But we all strive to find our sweet spots and preferences in regards to gaming. I agree 5E tends towards the 1E/2E days which I stopped playing long ago and have no urge to go back. So that is probably the biggest...

I disagree. The existing fighter archetypes are generalists as presented. It makes no sense to become hyper focused on a single concept like bow and arrow (versus ranged weapons). Overall, I would rather have concepts that introduce new styles and maneuvers that could also be used by existing...

Adherence to nostalgia in regards to prior concepts or rules can not be improved or changed. That is the way we learned it and any other idea can not be entertained.

I am disappointed with the arcane archer, overall I feel it is better addressed under the ranger. They should decide how that concept could complement what already exists with the EK but not be limited to just arrows. It is too specialized. I also feel they have the knight and the samurai...

I have intertwined the need to role play and fine tune a character at the same time since I began playing blue box D&D. My body of knowledge has increased over time, so my yearning to further specialize and play out different concepts was driven by playing new versions of RPGs. There was never...

Well in theory if you successfully hide, then those that can't see you are hidden as well. You are blind to them, and they are blind to you. Does that constitute a surprise round?

A tower or similar wizard construction that links the Valley of the Mage in Greyhawk, Tower of High Sorcery in Krynn, the Pristine Tower in Dark Sun, Tower of Twelve in Eberron, and maybe something related to Myth Drannor in FG. Please don't replay some villain/monster/pocket realm that has been...

I believe part of this is you can not take the player out of the character, so your life experiences greatly influence how you approach character generation and actions (whether you admit to it or not). The game or rules will not change that. In addition, we tend to base our friendships and who...

That is a good way to handle luck. You could even let the player set what their character is lucky at (within reason).