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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DSRilk" data-source="post: 4072560" data-attributes="member: 35212">I think part of the reason they may have gone to 1/1/1/1 is to stop people from having to figure out how much someone actually moves if they get slid diagonally.DM: The orc smashes the sledge hammer into your side, sending you sprawling.  You get slid 1 square.Player 1:  I already moved 3 squares this turn, one of which was a diagonal.  Do I get slid 1 square or 0?DM:  1, because moving diagonally only counts as 1.5 if you are getting moved by a single source.  Now, the wizard waves his arms around and chants something you don't understand, and you feel a force tugging you 3 squares, to this spot here.Player 1: All 3 of those are diagonal.  Do I really get moved 3?  I know the orc is not the wizard, but he is an enemy.  Do I count his one diagonal?DM: No, just move 3.  Now the second orc charges you.Player 2: I charge to intercept the orc, shifting Bob 1 square diagonally this way so he can't be attacked.Player 1: So I get slid 1 diagonal even though I already moved a diagonal, right?  Because it's not me moving again?DM: Yes, just move 1.  The third orc is tired of your questions, so he moves to attack you as well.Player 1: I use my tumbling evasion ability to move here.  That's another diagonal.  Wait.  How many diagonals have I moved already?Player 2:  <sigh> 1.  I think.Player 1: Ah, right.  So, wait, does that mean I can't move the diagonal because I already moved myself 1 diagonal this turn?DM: No, it means that from now on, every freakin' diagonal counts as 1 square.  Can I kill you with the orc yet?  No, seriously, get me some chips or I'm killing you with this orc.</blockquote>

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