D&D 4E Dungeon Delve format in 4e?

[Geoffrey]

I assume that the Delve format will wave the big good-bye, because the people working on 4E said that the stat blocks will be reduced "a lot".

 

[Wormwood]

Man, I hope that some form of delve format makes it to 4e.

My DMing is *soooo* much easier with a delve than with a traditional 'block of text' format.

 

[SWBaxter]

I assume that the Delve format will wave the big good-bye, because the people working on 4E said that the stat blocks will be reduced "a lot".

Sure, but they also said they're going to expand the scope of encounters to include hazards, social interaction, etc. So they'll still have stuff to fill the space. Plus it seems to me the main purpose of the delve format is to give a quick set-up reference for the battlemat, and I'm guessing that isn't going away.

 

[Simplicity]

Sure, but they also said they're going to expand the scope of encounters to include hazards, social interaction, etc. So they'll still have stuff to fill the space. Plus it seems to me the main purpose of the delve format is to give a quick set-up reference for the battlemat, and I'm guessing that isn't going away.

The Delve format does start to make more sense when things like Action Zones and environmental hazards are added. I'd still want encounters to be shortened to fit within a single column wherever possible.

 

[Jhaelen]

The Delve format does start to make more sense when things like Action Zones and environmental hazards are added.

Exactly. Think of the delve format as a preview for things to come in 4th.ed.