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<blockquote data-quote="n00bdragon" data-source="post: 5857370" data-attributes="member: 6689371">As usual, most people missed the real zinger in today's column, notably the implication that paladins cast spells because that's what people expect them to do rather than as a way to differentiate them from other classes. Those of you who might remember the origins of the paladin class may note that it was in fact a different special kind of fighter given powers only for the fact that he is different. There is no fantasy lore anywhere to suggest that paladins have magic powers. D&amp;D just made that stuff up out whole cloth because it's more fun that way.Some of you may think I'm being particularly pedantic about these few sentences but this is all the insight we get into the design process, and from what I see the designers want to make a game that's more D&amp;D than any edition of D&amp;D ever was. It's become a ridiculous parody more than actual game.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="n00bdragon, post: 5857370, member: 6689371"] As usual, most people missed the real zinger in today's column, notably the implication that paladins cast spells because that's what people expect them to do rather than as a way to differentiate them from other classes. Those of you who might remember the origins of the paladin class may note that it was in fact a different special kind of fighter given powers only for the fact that he is different. There is no fantasy lore anywhere to suggest that paladins have magic powers. D&D just made that stuff up out whole cloth because it's more fun that way. Some of you may think I'm being particularly pedantic about these few sentences but this is all the insight we get into the design process, and from what I see the designers want to make a game that's more D&D than any edition of D&D ever was. It's become a ridiculous parody more than actual game. [/QUOTE]

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