My brilliant plans have been dashed against the rocks

[pawsplay]

I've been spending feverish hours at my computer, fueled by Star Wars Saga edition, the d20 SRD, Unearthed Arcana, and copious amounts of Mountain Dew, thinking, "If I can get this out before 4e, I think I've really got something on my hands, here."

Alas!

 

[GreatLemur]

Hell, the same project is still worthwhile; it's just that now, you know you can soon add D&D 4E to your pile of fuel. The only real working product is the game that actually happens at your table. Everything else is just raw material.

Personally, I'm looking forward to 4E to see if it's got anything I can cannibalize for my D&D 3.5 / True20 / Iron Heroes hybridization plans.

 

[Eldragon]

Whats stopping you from producing it anyway? It might be better than 4e. Since 4e is going to be OGL, you can incorporate the good stuff from 4th edition once its released too.

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

I've been spending feverish hours at my computer, fueled by Star Wars Saga edition, the d20 SRD, Unearthed Arcana, and copious amounts of Mountain Dew, thinking, "If I can get this out before 4e, I think I've really got something on my hands, here."

This would be why I never spent much time seriously working on anything. I enjoy goofing around in threads like the "Sweet Spot" thread, the "Fantasy SAGA" project a bit, even 4e prediction threads from time to time, but for the most part, I am content to see what WOTC can deliver.

I have a lot of respect for (and faith in) WOTC R&D. I really can't see any good reason to tackle anything before Mike Mearls. I don't think he's always right, but I at least agree with his approach and his design principles 99% of the time.

I'd rather do the 1% portion of the work...

 

[pawsplay]

Hell, the same project is still worthwhile; it's just that now, you know you can soon add D&D 4E to your pile of fuel. The only real working product is the game that actually happens at your table. Everything else is just raw material.

I know, but it seems so... provisional now. And there is less agitated boredom in the market to tap into.

 

[MoogleEmpMog]

I largely agree with Wulf.

With that said, I think it's still a valid project. I go back to the d20 Modern/3.5 comparison - Modern was far further developed than 3.5 despite coming out sooner. If D&D 4e only takes half steps toward what SWSE achieved, then there's definitely still room for a Saga-ized d20 fantasy.

 

[Moon-Lancer]

I'm just afraid of how the ogl will work. I have a feeling it will go along the lines of forcing you to post it on gleemax only, and it must be free. I hope I am wrong about this prediction.

if the ogl is just as good for 4e as it was for 3.5e, then I am nothing but excited.

 

[Mokona]

Star Wars Saga edition, the d20 SRD, Unearthed Arcana, and copious amounts of Mountain Dew

I plan to continue working on Fantasy Saga Edition for two (2) reason:

1. Wizards of the Coast still has plenty of time to make small changes and improvements to Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition. The Player's Handbook will go to press probably in January or February. They even made message board threads on "what do you want to see in 4th edition". Hopefully ENWorld ideas for a fantasy Saga will make it in to D&D.

2. I don't think D&D 4th Edition will contain every single good idea I've seen recently. Plus, I've really enjoyed the stimulating discussions here on ENWorld about how to properly build a next generation Dungeons & Dragons Saga Edition. Any great designs I see here can be added to 4th edition as House Rules such as Paragon Talent Trees for EL > +0 races.

 

[Olaf the Stout]

This would be why I never spent much time seriously working on anything. I enjoy goofing around in threads like the "Sweet Spot" thread, the "Fantasy SAGA" project a bit, even 4e prediction threads from time to time, but for the most part, I am content to see what WOTC can deliver.

I have a lot of respect for (and faith in) WOTC R&D. I really can't see any good reason to tackle anything before Mike Mearls. I don't think he's always right, but I at least agree with his approach and his design principles 99% of the time.

I'd rather do the 1% portion of the work...

I may be mistaken but you are the person that wrote Grim Tales, right? I imagine that a fair bit of work went into that.

Olaf the Stout