Psionics

hong · Mar 2, 2008

So, it seems all but certain that there will be a 4E psi book at some point.

Will they ditch the snot?

I can take the New Age crystal stuff, as long as they ditch the snot.

Please, WotC, ditch the snot.

AZRogue · Mar 2, 2008

I imagine it will make a Power in one of the new PHBs.

But, yeah, the ectoplasm has to go.

mach1.9pants · Mar 2, 2008

That is teh truth!
The hippy/new age crytals were bad enough (not IMC) but the ghostbuster ectoplasm? That, in a word, was ~~cool~~ awful

Rechan · Mar 2, 2008

After having read The Dresden Files, which makes heavy use of ectoplasm (Ectoplasm is what matter is made of in the Spirit Realm; summoned creatures brought into the world are MADE of snot but look like themseves), I don't mind the snot.

It's the crystals I don't like. And the sciency words*.

*Yeah, I went there, arguing about naming conventions.

Campbell · Mar 2, 2008

hong said:
Please, WotC, ditch the snot.

I endorse this message.

hong · Mar 2, 2008

Rechan said:
After having read The Dresden Files, which makes heavy use of ectoplasm (Ectoplasm is what matter is made of in the Spirit Realm; summoned creatures brought into the world are MADE of snot but look like themseves), I don't mind the snot.

The problem is not just the snot, but that they also used psi as a hook for Matrix/wuxia-like stunts like running up walls, etc. There is nothing in that genre that involves snot.

Rechan · Mar 2, 2008

hong said:
The problem is not just the snot, but that they also used psi as a hook for Matrix/wuxia-like stunts like running up walls, etc.

Hopefully that genre will be reserved for Ki.

Rechan · Mar 2, 2008

hong said:
The problem is not just the snot, but that they also used psi as a hook for Matrix/wuxia-like stunts like running up walls, etc. There is nothing in that genre that involves snot.

Also, apparently in 4e, everyone is supposed to do wuxia/matrix stunts and run up walls, so there's no need for it to be shoved onto Psionic's plate.

Raith5 · Mar 2, 2008

Rechan said:
It's the crystals I don't like. And the sciency words*.

*Yeah, I went there, arguing about naming conventions.

Amen! I hope they add something mystical to Psi (and/or ki) to make it special in its own right.

Flobby · Mar 2, 2008

definitely, definitely! no more ectoplasm and crystals! I wouldn't mind if they combined ki with psi though. I think it makes perfect sense as the same power source.