Playtesting?

[D'karr]

I hope so too. Is the RPGA really the people who should have been playtesting this thing first. I usually see rpg modules as the most undungeons and dragons things about the game. Straight hack and slashes with no real substance to the stories. Can't wait for the real players to get a crack at it.

Oh... Wow... There must be some Elite Gamemasters testing with the "real" players too. :\

 

[Nikosandros]

Honestly, being a prolific forum poster doesn't automatically translate into being part of a good playtest group.

I never stated anything like that...

 

[Wormwood]

I never stated anything like that...

Actually, I was agreeing with you---but my post ended up addressing a post prior to yours.

Sorry if I was unclear.

 

[The_Baldman]

I hope so too. Is the RPGA really the people who should have been playtesting this thing first. I usually see rpg modules as the most undungeons and dragons things about the game. Straight hack and slashes with no real substance to the stories. Can't wait for the real players to get a crack at it.

Ya nothing like eliteism amongst gamers in a hobby. LOL. The RPGA will do just fine testing the rules of the game. Have no fear. We did a good job with 3.0, 3.5, and we'll do it again with 4.0

Dave C
RPGA Stooge (aka note a 'real player')

 

[helium3]

Sounds like a last minute change in methodology.

A random playtest runs counter to what David Noonan stated in his blog - namely, sign up for DnD Insider, get a group together, and watch DnD Insider for the playtest announcement.

I don't believe David Noonan was deliberately trying to mislead us on that comment, which means somebody has made a last minute change in selection methodology.

That sucks.

Once could argue that perhaps they've realized that they have a lot more work to do before the R&D department births it's newest creation. Thus, they don't have a lot of time to comb through endless posts and applications to find the perfect playtesters.

 

[Piratecat]

Let's put a stop to the RPGA/non-RPGA bickering. No matter which side of that fence you're on, you're a gamer -- just like the people on the other side of the fence.

 

[blargney the second]

There is no fence, Neo.
-blarg

 

[KarinsDad]

There are probably 250,000+ DND groups out there, ~75 of which get to playtest.

Keep your fingers crossed boys, but the odds are against us all.

 

[BlackMoria]

Actually, the pool will be DnD Insider members (RPGA members have already been selected), which is probably far smaller. But point taken - the odds are long odds indeed.

 

[Nikosandros]

Actually, I was agreeing with you---but my post ended up addressing a post prior to yours.

Sorry if I was unclear.

Gotcha.