Shield spell is finally fixed

[Mr.Binx]

I agree. This type of clarification in the Official D&D 3rd Ed. FAQ would normally be an errata entry and not a FAQ entry. Unfortunately, this is not the first occurence of this type of "FAQ" behavior. Persistent Timestop all too readily comes to mind. I don't think this type of thing should even be addressed by FAQ if it's someone going against a published rule in non-errata material. Despite the fact, I agree with the idea. The Shield thing is a ruling we already have instated as a house-rule anyhoo.

 

[Lela]

Some people are just never happy with anything. If WotC turns it into actual errata, then you'll just say, "Sheesh, it took you long enough" and grip about the time.

You know the answer, they know the answer, the little mermaid knows the answer! Let's not complain about little things that aren't really what you're having a problem with. Admit it: This is just another WotC sucks arugument in disguise.

Well, it's a corporation. Do you blame them for not making everything offical? They have to train themselves not too, or they get sued, a lot.

 

[Bobbystopholes]

I love WotC for bringing me D&D (I've not even been playing a year yet. August will be my anniversary . I don't hate them I just don't read the FAQs. It's my choice, but if they don't feel it is good enough to be official, then I don't want to use it.

 

[Artoomis]

Some people are just never happy with anything. If WotC turns it into actual errata, then you'll just say, "Sheesh, it took you long enough" and grip about the time.

You know the answer, they know the answer, the little mermaid knows the answer! Let's not complain about little things that aren't really what you're having a problem with. Admit it: This is just another WotC sucks arugument in disguise.
get sued, a lot.

No - actually I think they are doing a pretty good job. I'd just like them to either:

Publish errata as they've stated they would OR

Publish the FAQ as they do, but never state that is is or is not errata - let it be just as it is and let the rulings in there be "official" even if they are errata.

It IS important that they do this right to support Living campaigns in particular.

 

[Stalker0]

While its probably not appropriate to put that stuff in the FAQ, it makes it a hell of a lot easier for most people to get the latest info on changes to the core books. I find it much easier to read through a question and answer format, then having to scour through the errata look at page numbers and little bits of text that are modified.

 

[Artoomis]

While its probably not appropriate to put that stuff in the FAQ, it makes it a hell of a lot easier for most people to get the latest info on changes to the core books. I find it much easier to read through a question and answer format, then having to scour through the errata look at page numbers and little bits of text that are modified.

True. But it should ALSO be published as errata.

 

[Caliban]

True. But it should ALSO be published as errata.

I agree. The FAQ was not originally intended to hold errata, but it seems to be becoming a repository for all the errata that has not yet made it into the official errata documents.

I agree with the change to the shield spell, but it should be in the errata. It's really not that difficult to update a PDF document regularly (they manage it with the FAQ after all).

 

[Artoomis]

I agree. The FAQ was not originally intended to hold errata, but it seems to be becoming a repository for all the errata that has not yet made it into the official errata documents.

I agree with the change to the shield spell, but it should be in the errata. It's really not that difficult to update a PDF document regularly (they manage it with the FAQ after all).

Certainly.

The only justification for not updating the errata is that, supposedly, errata is only published with each printing of the book. Of course, that went right out the window when Sword and Fist needed corrections too badly to wait for a second printing.

 

[AGGEMAM]

The only justification for not updating the errata is that, supposedly, errata is only published with each printing of the book. Of course, that went right out the window when Sword and Fist needed corrections too badly to wait for a second printing.

Actually, IIRC, they can only issue errata after having had a Rules Council meeting, with this being the holiday season, it could be a few months before that happened.

 

[drowdude]

Well... I in no way disregard the FAQ... but... until it's officially errata.... it's no AoOs for me