1,001 ways they could screw up 4th Edition D&D...

[messy]

Each die will contain a microchip that alerts WotC when a it is rolled and automatically debits your credit card or Paypal account.

that is so evil

messy

 

[Harmon]

Publish it

 

[Slife]

29. Kender are a new base class

 

[megamania]

30. No more halflings. There are hobbits however
31. Human is no longer a Race to use. They are merely pawns of Elves and Dwarves.
32. WoTC expands their product line to include shirts like
"I bought 4e and all I got was this crummy shirt"
33. The first MM has a chapter about Training Pokemon as familiars
"I choice you Piciku!"

 

[Zephrin the Lost]

Way # 34.

Player: "I trip the orc!"

DM: "I don't think you can do that with a spear."

Player: "Why not? I hold it with one hand and trip him with the other!"

DM: "Let me check with DDI Tech Support. (turns to laptop and begins clicking links) All right, current wait is 36 combat rounds."

Player 2: "I already have them on chat and they say that this encounter is too difficult for our team."

--Z

 

[megamania]

Way # 34.

Player: "I trip the orc!"

DM: "I don't think you can do that with a spear."

Player: "Why not? I hold it with one hand and trip him with the other!"

DM: "Let me check with DDI Tech Support. (turns to laptop and begins clicking links) All right, current wait is 36 combat rounds."

Player 2: "I already have them on chat and they say that this encounter is too difficult for our team."
--Z

A long spear gives you a +2 modifier. A short spear is a +0 mod. What's that...? it's a gnome you are using...... against a orc?!? AH_HAH_HAH_HAH Action Points....ALL of them NOW

But we sold them on e-bay for 3 dollars!

PC is dead. For 10 dollars you can purchase another random computer pre gen character....

 

[Someone]

#35: Monster manual includes "respawning rates" for monsters.
#36: You can sell gold, magic items and experience using the DI.

 

[delericho]

#37: Every wizard must wear a "hat of d02"

 

[Darkness]

#37: Every wizard must wear a "hat of d02"

OTOH, I've always thought that a hat of no limit - an item similar to a bag of holding - would be neat. This item could also be similar to a ring of freedom instead.

38. More than 2/3 of the PHB races are elven subraces.

 

[Olgar Shiverstone]

What I fear most about 4E is ...

... that Gish will be a core class and won't be restricted to "Race: Githyanki."