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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AbdulAlhazred" data-source="post: 6101712" data-attributes="member: 82106">Well, you may have focused your 4e game on combat. I don't focus mine on that, though some of my 4e games have been quite heavy combat ones, that was a group preference. Others have featured more limited combat. And yes, getting better at fighting generally includes getting something new, though its not true that 4e characters always get some new combat thing. Often the player has a choice. Getting better at anything generally involves some bonus to the d20 improving, that's all d20 system's core shtick. I don't know why you say skill use is not the focus of the system either. I think skills get used more often and have a deeper impact on the game than any power. My players at least will roll a skill check at the drop of a hat. Heck the biggest problem I have is they're tossing dice left and right yelling out what skill check they're up to practically every 5 seconds and I have to run herd on it. In 4e IMHO skills are a major factor in defining characters. Much bigger than powers, most of which are combat tricks anyway. Utility powers can be significant, and there are feats and rituals too, etc, but the most basic way that the player shapes how their character relates to the rest of the campaign world is which skills they're trained in.I think I don't really have a huge problem with Mearls' basic concept, characters progress by getting 'stuff', or 'powers', or bonuses to checks (combat or otherwise). I'm not even sure what COULD be controversial about that. Honestly I didn't really find anything much to argue about in this latest L&L. Even so I have issues with the selection of things that characters get and how those things work, and how they relate to the core system. But yes, its all a matter of taste. I'm relatively sure Mike can handle implementing the mechanics fine.</blockquote>

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