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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ForeverSlayer" data-source="post: 5893279" data-attributes="member: 91812">I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this or not so I apologize for anything that has been repeated.I have noticed that there are posters who say "Well I didn't like the what I've been hearing about 5th edition but I'm sorry to see Monte go." Well that's fine and all but Monte hasn't been alone in the development so far. You can't blame Monte on the parts of Next that you think are bad just because he may be your least favorite designer out of the bunch. Your favorite designer might have come up with that one idea that you don't like. Someone way back commented about Monte starting up the edition war. Good God what a joke! People are coming up with the craziest crap in order to make the man look bad. Most of these guys that are still floating around have all had their fingers in the previous edition soup so if you are going to hate then you need to spread the wealth. In my honest opinion I don't think him leaving was over a small issue. Your lead designer doesn't just leave during a new product unless he has some good reason. In my opinion, I believe it may have something to do with the direction corporate wants Next to go and Monte didn't agree. It could be that others wanted to go as well but Monte was the only one in the position with the ability to leave. Needing a job does keep you where you are even when you don't agree with the direction of something. Maybe we will be able to see why Monte left if and when D&D Next comes out.</blockquote>

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