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<blockquote data-quote="FitzTheRuke" data-source="post: 9021112" data-attributes="member: 59816">Or at least underestimating the dislike for 2014 versions.Yeah, I don't think I was aware that they were as unpopular before as you're implying. I know that I don't like either of them, but I try to keep an open mind to other's opinions.Well, IMO, that's a good thing. As much as I like 5e, I think that a lot of babies were thrown out with a lot of bathwater. As you say, I think that the 1D&amp;D Wildshape playtest was a disaster, but not because there was anything at all wrong with the concept. It was just the execution. They simply need to make statblocks that are designed for purpose - tiny scout, medium skirmisher, large brute, etc. And balance them around that. Certainly not make turning into a mouse a L11 ability (and the mouse has a 20 STR) - that was ridiculous. Easily fixed, really.Yes. They're just more likely to be conservative with all the backlash, and I worry that it will make them cave to certain pressures that they otherwise might make bolder decisions. I mean, obviously, I want them to be much better at PR (and decision-making in general) than they have been lately. But I'd be happy if the game doesn't wind up too &quot;designed by committee&quot;.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="FitzTheRuke, post: 9021112, member: 59816"] Or at least [I]underestimating[/I] the dislike for 2014 versions. Yeah, I don't think I was aware that they were as unpopular before as you're implying. I know that [I]I[/I] don't like either of them, but I try to keep an open mind to other's opinions. Well, IMO, that's a good thing. As much as I like 5e, I think that a lot of babies were thrown out with a lot of bathwater. As you say, I think that the 1D&D Wildshape playtest was a disaster, but not because there was anything at all wrong with the concept. It was just the execution. They simply need to make statblocks that are designed for purpose - tiny scout, medium skirmisher, large brute, etc. And balance them around that. Certainly not make turning into a mouse a L11 ability (and the mouse has a 20 STR) - that was ridiculous. Easily fixed, really. Yes. They're just more likely to be conservative with all the backlash, and I worry that it will make them cave to certain pressures that they otherwise might make bolder decisions. I mean, obviously, I want them to be much better at PR (and decision-making in general) than they have been lately. But I'd be happy if the game doesn't wind up too "designed by committee". [/QUOTE]

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