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<blockquote data-quote="DEFCON 1" data-source="post: 6165739" data-attributes="member: 7006">It's the same reason why each packet changes a rule from the previous packet.&nbsp; If they received little to no feedback on it the last time... by making the change they inspire people to comment and actually give their opinion on whether the change is welcomes or hated.So they had both the HP rolling and average in previous packets but perhaps never got a feel from folks one way or another whether they wanted both or didn't need one or the other.&nbsp; So by deliberately changing it this packet, folks like you notice the change and will now comment on what you want.It's the same reason why they threw it alignment requires on the Paladin and Monk last packet.&nbsp; Until they they didn't know one way or the other whether that sort of fluff restriction was desired or hated by the gaming populace.&nbsp; So they added it and as expected, forums like this one blew up with opinions on the subject (and I'd imagine their surveys as well.)&nbsp; Now they have their information and can make the proper decision when it comes time to write the actual book.That's the thing that everyone has to remember about all these packets... just because something was changed does not mean the original option has now been eliminated entirely from the game never to come back.&nbsp; Many cases the first method was expected to be the one they go with but they change it to make sure the general populace feels the same way... many cases they make a change so that this new method gets commented and playtested (so that it can be added as an option in the final book)... many cases they don't know what they want to go with so they see if the gaming populace cares one way or the other.If you find yourself commenting on some ridiculous change... odds are you're doing exactly what WotC wanted you to do.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DEFCON 1, post: 6165739, member: 7006"] It's the same reason why each packet changes a rule from the previous packet. If they received little to no feedback on it the last time... by making the change they inspire people to comment and actually give their opinion on whether the change is welcomes or hated. So they had both the HP rolling and average in previous packets but perhaps never got a feel from folks one way or another whether they wanted both or didn't need one or the other. So by deliberately changing it this packet, folks like you notice the change and will now comment on what you want. It's the same reason why they threw it alignment requires on the Paladin and Monk last packet. Until they they didn't know one way or the other whether that sort of fluff restriction was desired or hated by the gaming populace. So they added it and as expected, forums like this one blew up with opinions on the subject (and I'd imagine their surveys as well.) Now they have their information and can make the proper decision when it comes time to write the actual book. That's the thing that everyone has to remember about all these packets... just because something was changed does not mean the original option has now been eliminated entirely from the game never to come back. Many cases the first method was expected to be the one they go with but they change it to make sure the general populace feels the same way... many cases they make a change so that this new method gets commented and playtested (so that it can be added as an option in the final book)... many cases they don't know what they want to go with so they see if the gaming populace cares one way or the other. If you find yourself commenting on some ridiculous change... odds are you're doing exactly what WotC wanted you to do. [/QUOTE]

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