And finally, magic

[Jack Daniel]

Don't bother with details. Don't tell me my poll doesn't have enough choices (it does). Don't tell me that my poll won't be useful (it is, you don't know what I'm using it for). And don't tell me my poll is biased (I already know that it is).

 

[Tom Cashel]

How many votes do you think you'll get with an obnoxious opener like that?

(And don't criticize my post--you didn't say "Don't tell me my poll is stupid/obnoxious/a waste of space, because it's not.")

 

[EricNoah]

Don't bother with details. Don't tell me my poll doesn't have enough choices (it does). Don't tell me that my poll won't be useful (it is, you don't know what I'm using it for). And don't tell me my poll is biased (I already know that it is).

So many incentives to participate! I can't wait to cast my ballot.

 

[Garmorn]

Besides you need another choice: It does not matter as long as it is balanced and easy to use for both the player and the GM.

By balance I mean non spell are not over shadowed during normal play by the average group.

 

[the Jester]

I prefer using material props, dressing up and invoking the elements when I cast spells.

 

[Greybar]

Magic should be... matched to the setting the story occurs in.

 

[Gez]

I prefer magic as a skill (like in Ars Magica), but I don't mind much the slot system of D&D. It works, and it's all we need from it.

 

[kenjib]

Your poll isn't very useful because there aren't enough choices. I mean, Vancian magic and mana systems are only a tiny set of all the different kinds of magic systems out there. Your poll is completely biased toward only two types of magic! I think magic should be based on skills, where casting spells makes you acquire fatigue, and where there are dangerous consequences for those who dare to delve into the forbidden mysteries that are the magical arts. You should check out my thread on the homebrew forum. It's exactly what you are looking for and it's totally kewl. What a lame poll!

 

[Crothian]

Don't bother with details. Don't tell me my poll doesn't have enough choices (it does). Don't tell me that my poll won't be useful (it is, you don't know what I'm using it for). And don't tell me my poll is biased (I already know that it is).

It doesn't have enough choices, it is biased, and it won't be useful. Heck, even if you let out the big secret as to what your going to be using it for it still won't help. So, in the end you really must just ask why bother?

 

[Merlion]

Although I find this whole thing with your polls rather stupid and I'm actualy surprised a mod hasnt said something about it already this is a subject of interest to me.
The Vancian system is fine but it is very limited. I like the idea of the Arcana Unearthed magic system. I feel the only things the DnD magic system really needs or anyway how I would like it to be, would be to allow more flexibility...and I also would like I see the whole Arcane/Divine division done away with(although I know that falls into the no longer really DnD area to an extent).
Brawl of Cthullu? I'm sorry thats just stupid.