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Nevermind EDIT By "Nevermind" I mean, you are 100% correct. I think I was overtired and went on a mini tirade here.

I see this a lot on message boards... i.e "I want to change this one rule". Some rules are easy to change, others are built into the overall design (think "jenga"). Would I like to see a simpler or more balanced version of this rule, or many other rules, in D&D?... absolutely yes! Have I seen...

I've always fancied the idea of a simple core game (in Print), which would be augmented by online materials (PDF and Print on Demand). That way, the public face of the game is simple and inviting for new players (growing the player base)... and players who want more and more complex rules have...

To address the original thread topic, I don't see why Piazo would ever be "worried" about Wizards of the Coast. If D&D Next is not a roaring success... Piazo will focus on making products for their current customer base as usual. If D&D Next is a roaring success, they will probably allow third...

That, is exactly my point. Some foods do taste good togehter, others do not. A good chef (game designer) can discern this, and make a tasty dish. But, what if the chef simply asks as many people as they can, "hey what food do you like"... then attempts to mix those foods together... what...

Thanks The other thing I was implying is that "Spicy" and "Beef Stew" are not, in themselves, "bad". They are just preferred tastes. My reaction to various editions was based on my expectations, which were based on previous editions. I can be sold on D&D Next if: A) It doesn't deviate from...

I have a silly way of describing this... :P Here's the changes I "tasted" in D&D: AD&D 1E was standard apple pie... maybe not "perfect", but it was made by Mom! (made with lots of love). AD&D 2E was pretty much the same. They used Mom's recipe, but the added a bit more salt (Mom had a few...

I getcha. Thanks for clarifying!

I don't believe that starting from scratch would have helped in the design of D&D Next... but I do believe that they could have addressed some overall mechanical issues, as opposed to creating a "hodge podge" of mechanics from previous editions (probably done to satisfy players of various...

I may be confused by some of your wording here, could you clarify your meanings? According to page 74 of the AD&D DMG, a Zero Level Fighter needs a 26 to hit AC:-10 and a 17th Level Fighter needs a -6 to hit AC:10. I don't think this qualifies as a "finite 20 number line", in fact the span is...

I can give you my personal experience with each edition (I was the DM most of the time). My group started with AD&D (1E, whatever you wish to call it). We dropped several rules (such as Weapon Speed Factor) and ended up playing something closed to Basic (BX sort of), but without Race as Class...

Yup, I think that is huge. If something actually makes the game simpler (but doesn't mess up a bunch of other aspects of the game), then you have a kind of "technological improvement". I wish newer versions of the game had more of these types of improvements, as opposed to brand new (more...

Many previous editions are currently being supported though, thanks to the OSR movement (new modules are being produced, for example). Also, I think "errata" is a bit of loaded word... most of the changes made in new editions actually change the way the game plays, length of character...

Seems like there are many possible reasons, here's what we have so far: Nostalgia/Flavor Solid Game Design -Plays well At the Table -No “Spot/Perception” Rolls -No “Diplomacy” Rolls -Less Structured “CR” System Ease of Play -Easy to DM -Easy to Teach -Easy to Play Online -Easy...

That is my experience as well. Time saved means I can make up adventures (I DM a lot).

Most of the feedback I hear online are specifically referencing "character options". This includes feats, spellcasting, stat adjustments, etc. I think character options are fine, but if they bloat the mechanics of the system, then the system becomes harder to DM. If you have no DM, you have no...

Agreed Turns out no one wants "just bathwater".

I often wonder if there is a large difference in how various editions were designed. It's pretty apparent that the early editions were "designed during play". As in, parts were added to the game when they were deemed "fun", or necessary for a sense of balance. The more modern designs always...

Quite a while back there was a poll here on EnWorld, a similar one on RPGNet and another on a site I forget, which asked which edition people preferred. The editions were broken down into BX or related, AD&D, 2E, 3E/3.5/Pathfinder, 4E, Next (roughly, I forget the exact breakdown). I found two...

Many people probably have less time to play once they get older, have a full time job, family, etc. Older editions do tend to be easier to DM. Combine those two things are you have a ready made market for old school materials. Add a third factor, which is that most of the retro clones and...