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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kobold Boots" data-source="post: 5655269" data-attributes="member: 92239">Things I want: Packaging wise: I really like boxed sets and the essentials softcover approach.  More of the kind of work that went into the DM's boxed set and Monster Vault without the duplication of content would be awesome.Character wise: I really think it's time to get rid of one of the iconic things about the system, that being character classes.  It's ok to replace all classes with leader, striker, defender, controller and offer a series of powers and themes from different lists, letting players pick and choose.  I personally hate getting new classes and races in supplements.  Find a way to let the player base create their own races and classes and show us how we'd put together the classics as a template.  Maybe we get a return of the vancian tables through the "pick these number of powers from these lists at this level if you're a leader" approach.Keep the iconic stats and 4e defenses.  Fort, Will, Ref and AC are a nice differentiator that force tactical choices in power selection.Skills: Count me in for liking the recent Mearls example for the Climb skill.  I'd also like to see sub skills that can only be gotten through synergy bonuses thus expanding the skill list later in a character's development but not overcomplicating it at first level.Logistics: I'm one of the few that would probably like to see a character sheet converted to a proper character deck (of cards) and a mini, tracking of stats and surges notwithstanding.  Additionally, I'd like to see a separation of the combat game from the core rulebook (but still packaged together) simply so I can stop hearing the barrow wights of the Internet bellow about there being no role-playing in the rulebooks.Things I don't want: 1. Character classes: I'm done with them.  They're always good in the core release and then someone comes up with something cool about two years in that botches up the entire game system in a neat package.2. Forgotten Realms: Yeah I know, wishful thinking.  Won't happen and it would be stupid of WoTC to get rid of their primary IP, but to me as an old timer, there's nothing less D&D than the Forgotten Realms.  To me it's the cheesy poof of game settings.3. Any changes to the game that are not directly supported by a preferred tracking mechanic by WoTC.  Conditions and Marks are bloody awesome in concept but horrible in practice at a table.  Why?  Because the idea is in the rules without an adequate, supported way to track them.- Don't give me conditions without a smart way to track them on a mini.- Same with marks.  I shouldn't need to buy <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /><img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)"  data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /> to stick to my minis or use paper clips.In other words, and this goes to every part of the game system.  If you put something in a game that materially slows combat or changes how a player can act, package something in the core boxes that specifically is meant to make it easier to use the mechanic live.Yes, I can make my own effects cards.  Yes I can buy Alexa's mini stands and rounds.. but I'm already buying your boxed set.  Put useful stuff in it.Guess that means I want something that I started in the don't want section.. meh.</blockquote>

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