How does this PHBn, DMGn, MMn idea will affect what is in PHB1?

[Li Shenron]

I think some developer is talking like "anything belonging to ANY of the PHBn (PHB1, PHB2...)" can be considered core.

This is rising in me one concern: the choice of classes in the PHB1.

Do you think that they will just do things like "oh... the cleric isn't ready yet, let's put the dragon shaman in PHB1 and leave the cleric for PHB2"? Because for me the choice of those 8 classes in PHB1 is very important. They should be the most "obvious" classes possible IMHO, those that can inspire/appeal the most number of players, because the most number of players will buy the PHB1 but not necessarily the PHB2...

Or am I just plain wrong?

 

[Sammael]

PH1 should contain the most popular character archetypes. From what we know, I am fairly sure that this will indeed be the case. I very much doubt they will neglect to add the four core classes (cleric, fighter, rogue, wizard), and at least four more classes which reinforce some of the famous archetypes (e.g. ranger).

 

[Doug McCrae]

Clerics are popular?