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Multi-classing: "any combo, any level, always works."
Action points are core. Do different stuff than Star Wars force points and Eberron AP.
Social interactions: Multiple checks between multiple characters (including back and forth) for a single social interaction, instead of a single roll as now.
Action points are core. Do different stuff than Star Wars force points and Eberron AP.
Social interactions: Multiple checks between multiple characters (including back and forth) for a single social interaction, instead of a single roll as now.
There was also a comment about scaling the non-caster classes up, while scaling the caster classes (specifically the wizard) back.
The multi-classing rules are what interest me the most. I can't wait to see how that's going to work. The system in 3.x is simply busted.
Oh, and the races/classes lists the have been appearing on the boards are 78-82% right.
The multi-classing rules are what interest me the most. I can't wait to see how that's going to work. The system in 3.x is simply busted.
Oh, and the races/classes lists the have been appearing on the boards are 78-82% right.
babomb
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Other points:
Apparently there are people who were under the delusion that 3e could not possibly be improved!
No work on encumbrance yet: "I don't think we even have weapon weights yet."
Heroic, paragon, epic tiers are "not hard-edged boundaries", so a 9th-level character isn't all that different from a 11th-level character, but there are some mechanical differences. "The mechanics are informed by what tier you're in, but it's not a major change by any means."
Monks and bards are described as "fifth wheels".
Iconic non-combat monster abilities are still in. E.g., mind flayer's iconic abilities aren't going away.
Advancing monsters by hit dice? "Kind of... It's more of an art and less of a science."
"Do you have a better mechanic for turning undead? Yes!"
Apparently there are people who were under the delusion that 3e could not possibly be improved!
No work on encumbrance yet: "I don't think we even have weapon weights yet."
Heroic, paragon, epic tiers are "not hard-edged boundaries", so a 9th-level character isn't all that different from a 11th-level character, but there are some mechanical differences. "The mechanics are informed by what tier you're in, but it's not a major change by any means."
Monks and bards are described as "fifth wheels".
Iconic non-combat monster abilities are still in. E.g., mind flayer's iconic abilities aren't going away.
Advancing monsters by hit dice? "Kind of... It's more of an art and less of a science."
"Do you have a better mechanic for turning undead? Yes!"
Moon-Lancer
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*Listens to podcast*
just tell me if the druid is in the srd.... gah!!!!
just tell me if the druid is in the srd.... gah!!!!
Irda Ranger
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1. They totally missed the point on the currency question. I'm pretty sure the guy was asking if D&D was moving to a more abstract wealth system, instead of accounting for coins. Based on their answer, the answer is 'No.'
I am also worried that Dave Noonan thinks that money 'disappears' once the PC spends it, and that there's no such thing as a "D&D economy." It's hardly a main point, but I hope they give a little more thought to the 'economic' consequences to rules.
2. The meaning of "Core": will include expansions and D&D Insider materials, not just the first three books.
3. Different "Tiers" do have different rules; not terribly different, but not exactly the same.
4. Psionics: Eventually.
5.a Monster Roles: intended to help DM's design challenging encounters quickly. e.g., Combine an Artillery & Defender for encounter X. Also, now monsters can use the same tactics PC's have been using.
5.b Class Roles: intended to guide player expectations. Brings focus to character design. Brings focus to group design.
6. There were sacred cows, but not a "list" from the beginning - they took things out, saw if the game still worked / felt like D&D, and put it back if the game didn't feel like D&D.
7. Spelljammer/Ravenloft - no specific plans.
8. Nothing has been 'off limits' in the design process.
9. Monsters are 'kind of' advanced by HD.
I am also worried that Dave Noonan thinks that money 'disappears' once the PC spends it, and that there's no such thing as a "D&D economy." It's hardly a main point, but I hope they give a little more thought to the 'economic' consequences to rules.
2. The meaning of "Core": will include expansions and D&D Insider materials, not just the first three books.
3. Different "Tiers" do have different rules; not terribly different, but not exactly the same.
4. Psionics: Eventually.
5.a Monster Roles: intended to help DM's design challenging encounters quickly. e.g., Combine an Artillery & Defender for encounter X. Also, now monsters can use the same tactics PC's have been using.
5.b Class Roles: intended to guide player expectations. Brings focus to character design. Brings focus to group design.
6. There were sacred cows, but not a "list" from the beginning - they took things out, saw if the game still worked / felt like D&D, and put it back if the game didn't feel like D&D.
7. Spelljammer/Ravenloft - no specific plans.
8. Nothing has been 'off limits' in the design process.
9. Monsters are 'kind of' advanced by HD.
