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<blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 6342023" data-attributes="member: 2629">1.) If it isn't final, complaining about it is a bit premature.&nbsp; If you don't think it was premature, you may wish to rethink what you consider to be premature... if you know what I mean.2.) The goal of the new edition is NOT to give us what we like about prior editions or to simulate reality.&nbsp; It is to give us a good game that will be fun to play.&nbsp; Sometimes, simulating reality doesn't make for a fun game.&nbsp; And, clearly, nothing in any prior edition was universally loved.&nbsp; They're professional game designers.&nbsp; Before you judge, try their results for a few months.&nbsp; As the 20th century Shakespeare once wrote: Try it, try it, you will see....3.) It is going to take a while to synthesize the rules.&nbsp; For example, if a feat says, &quot;You may do X&quot;, it may not mean that PCs can't do it without the feat - it may just mean it is one of the optional rules and certain DMs might not allow it without the feat.&nbsp; I imagine that the value of feats will change when you factor in certain optional rules or exlude others.4.) Looking at the Alpha PHB is disrespectful to the people that are working hard to make you a good game.&nbsp; It is not intended for your eyes.&nbsp; Someone broke an NDA to put it into the torrent world.&nbsp; Basing comments on it will cause confusion once the real PHB is released.&nbsp; The right thing to do is delete it and wait.&nbsp; [Personally, I think it might be a nice idea if everyone that posts knowledge of the Alpha PHB gets a site ban.]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jgsugden, post: 6342023, member: 2629"] 1.) If it isn't final, complaining about it is a bit premature. If you don't think it was premature, you may wish to rethink what you consider to be premature... if you know what I mean. 2.) The goal of the new edition is NOT to give us what we like about prior editions or to simulate reality. It is to give us a good game that will be fun to play. Sometimes, simulating reality doesn't make for a fun game. And, clearly, nothing in any prior edition was universally loved. They're professional game designers. Before you judge, try their results for a few months. As the 20th century Shakespeare once wrote: Try it, try it, you will see.... 3.) It is going to take a while to synthesize the rules. For example, if a feat says, "You may do X", it may not mean that PCs can't do it without the feat - it may just mean it is one of the optional rules and certain DMs might not allow it without the feat. I imagine that the value of feats will change when you factor in certain optional rules or exlude others. 4.) Looking at the Alpha PHB is disrespectful to the people that are working hard to make you a good game. It is not intended for your eyes. Someone broke an NDA to put it into the torrent world. Basing comments on it will cause confusion once the real PHB is released. The right thing to do is delete it and wait. [Personally, I think it might be a nice idea if everyone that posts knowledge of the Alpha PHB gets a site ban.] [/QUOTE]

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