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<blockquote data-quote="Aegeri" data-source="post: 5526606" data-attributes="member: 78116"><p>Or perhaps I'm entirely consistent in recognizing that there is little difference from a splat book that calls itself "Heroes of Shadow" offering tons of powers for Wizards/Clerics specifically and one theoretically called "Heroes of the Divine" that adds tons of powers to 5 divine classes (or whatever it is now). Except a title and what it covers of course.</p><p>You mean the old Executioner released in November <strong>last year</strong> that was supposed to be a DDI exclusive build, which actually wasn't as it was actually a playtest that wound up in the book?</p><p></p><p>Edit:</p><p>I actually really like the new MV as well but that's because the <em>mechanics</em> are so sound. I didn't read the fluff first - I went straight to the stat blocks. Bad mechanics aren't saved by fluff. Good fluff adds to great mechanics, so the next MV does sound incredibly good (as it finally marries both expertly). At the same time, I am going to make a bold prediction based on the way Wizards have been publishing things and guess epic tier will get screwed again. I'm going to guess there will be nothing in there epic monster wise most likely. At the same time I'm still going to absolutely love it if the preview is a good indication of what will be in it: But the growing feeling of unhappiness and sheer disappointment in Wizards from having no epic monsters again, will sully what should have been a simply awesome book from cover to cover.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aegeri, post: 5526606, member: 78116"] Or perhaps I'm entirely consistent in recognizing that there is little difference from a splat book that calls itself "Heroes of Shadow" offering tons of powers for Wizards/Clerics specifically and one theoretically called "Heroes of the Divine" that adds tons of powers to 5 divine classes (or whatever it is now). Except a title and what it covers of course. You mean the old Executioner released in November [B]last year[/B] that was supposed to be a DDI exclusive build, which actually wasn't as it was actually a playtest that wound up in the book? Edit: I actually really like the new MV as well but that's because the [i]mechanics[/i] are so sound. I didn't read the fluff first - I went straight to the stat blocks. Bad mechanics aren't saved by fluff. Good fluff adds to great mechanics, so the next MV does sound incredibly good (as it finally marries both expertly). At the same time, I am going to make a bold prediction based on the way Wizards have been publishing things and guess epic tier will get screwed again. I'm going to guess there will be nothing in there epic monster wise most likely. At the same time I'm still going to absolutely love it if the preview is a good indication of what will be in it: But the growing feeling of unhappiness and sheer disappointment in Wizards from having no epic monsters again, will sully what should have been a simply awesome book from cover to cover. [/QUOTE]
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