Anyone else not too fond of the new stat block setup?

[Ghost2020]

I saw the new stat block setup for 'making encounters easier to run' , not sure I'm too fond of it. I don't need hp blocks to check off, etc. Cripes.

I am, however, very much looking forward to some of the new adventures (demonweb, castle greyhawk, etc.).

 

[Crothian]

Not a fan, but it doesn't bother me that much. I was getting into the habit of writing up things in my own stat blocks anyway. It fixes their errors and allows me toi customize things.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

I don't get it. What is the point is debating stat block format? If one stat block format doesn't suit your needs, convert the creatures stats to a format you do like. That is exactly what I do, on an as nedded basis.

 

[shilsen]

Same as Crothian. I use my own stat block format anyway, so what WotC uses doesn't affect me in any way.

 

[Grymar]

I've seen the stat block that they have in MM III/IV, but not the new adventure format. Is there any easy place to see it?

 

[Crothian]

I don't get it. What is the point is debating stat block format? If one stat block format doesn't suit your needs, convert the creatures stats to a format you do like. That is exactly what I do, on an as nedded basis.

Idealy I buy books to save me time not create more work for me to do. If the stat blocks were different I would buy more books.

 

[DragonLancer]

I saw the new stat block setup for 'making encounters easier to run' , not sure I'm too fond of it. I don't need hp blocks to check off, etc. Cripes.

It doesn't bother me to be honest. If it helps new comers to the game thats fine by me.

I am, however, very much looking forward to some of the new adventures (demonweb, castle greyhawk, etc.).

Same here. Really looking forward to these.

 

[Fishbone]

I see how the new blocks should be useful but they really aren't to me. The edition I've played the most in is 3/3.5 so I'm really intimate with this block. The new stuff should help but I find it just gets in the way because I'm so used to it the other way.

 

[Nikosandros]

Hmm... I don't much care fot the HP boxes to check off. Do people really write on their adventures? I would never do that, but maybe I'm weird

 

[el-remmen]

Hmm... I don't much care fot the HP boxes to check off. Do people really write on their adventures? I would never do that, but maybe I'm weird

I write in them, staple stuff in them, cross things out, circle and highlight.

That goes for my rulebooks, too.