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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Primal" data-source="post: 6259881" data-attributes="member: 30678">Why the h*** would I want another set of 'traditional' D&D? After 25 years I expect the game to be a bit more innovative than a mixture of 2E and 3E, with maybe with a little of salt and pepper on top of it all. Advantage/Disadvantage is probably the most innovative mechanic in Next, and it isn't anything groundbreaking or something we haven't seen in other RPGs (not to mention previous editions or Pathfinder). Frankly said, I expect way more from D&DN to convince me to buy it. If I want to play traditional D&D with simple and streamlined rules, I got my BECMI and AD&D books. Or I could buy an OSR game, some of which feature much more innovative mechanics than Next (for example Whitehack).What is so complex or bothersome if weapons have 1-3 keywords listed next to them? They could even be listed as "Optional Properties" in the table, or even as a separate rules module. Or maybe they would apply to whole weapon groups, e.g. 'Flails: you get +2 on disarm and trip maneuvers. Heavy flail also has 10 ft. reach'. IMO that isn't even nearly as complex or "paralyzing" to new players as picking their feats or spells. And not as important as a choice as them, either; especially considering that quite a few DMs don't hand out magic weapons according to wish lists or feat choices, at least the ones I've gamed with. So even though you originally wielded a morningstar, you can switch to wielding a halberd or a greatsword later on (especially if we're assuming you haven't burned any feats on your first weapon). Anyway, that's how I see it...</blockquote>

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