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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Irda Ranger" data-source="post: 3758405" data-attributes="member: 1003">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.</blockquote>