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<blockquote data-quote="Majoru Oakheart" data-source="post: 6142488" data-attributes="member: 5143"><p>I disagree. I believe there will be a lot more info in the Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle book. I believe that they've been working internally on a build that reworks all the classes in the book currently and likely adds 2-3 more.</p><p></p><p>The playtest packet specifically says in the Read Me file something to the effect of "Although the class document says it's been updated, we have made only the minimum changes to bring it inline with the new spell changes. What you are seeing is not all the changes. This playtest is designed to focus feedback on specific things." with the implication that they purposefully left out a bunch of changes so that they would get more discussion on the new spells, new healing and dying rules, and the new/changes to actions in combat.</p><p></p><p>My guess is that they have a fairly large overhaul to come in the Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle(and likely a playtest that will come out either slightly before or after GenCon) but are waiting until GenCon so they can have something exciting to show off.</p><p></p><p>Another clue that they have something planned is that the RPGA is running an event at GenCon where DMs run Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle for you for the WHOLE weekend. They recently updated the FAQ about the event to say that the book is required to play. So they are giving a free copy to everyone who signed up for the event. Since the book is merely the D&D Next rules and the adventure...well, one would figure the only reason the book is required for all the players is because it contains rules that aren't available elsewhere.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Majoru Oakheart, post: 6142488, member: 5143"] I disagree. I believe there will be a lot more info in the Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle book. I believe that they've been working internally on a build that reworks all the classes in the book currently and likely adds 2-3 more. The playtest packet specifically says in the Read Me file something to the effect of "Although the class document says it's been updated, we have made only the minimum changes to bring it inline with the new spell changes. What you are seeing is not all the changes. This playtest is designed to focus feedback on specific things." with the implication that they purposefully left out a bunch of changes so that they would get more discussion on the new spells, new healing and dying rules, and the new/changes to actions in combat. My guess is that they have a fairly large overhaul to come in the Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle(and likely a playtest that will come out either slightly before or after GenCon) but are waiting until GenCon so they can have something exciting to show off. Another clue that they have something planned is that the RPGA is running an event at GenCon where DMs run Ghosts of Dragonspear Castle for you for the WHOLE weekend. They recently updated the FAQ about the event to say that the book is required to play. So they are giving a free copy to everyone who signed up for the event. Since the book is merely the D&D Next rules and the adventure...well, one would figure the only reason the book is required for all the players is because it contains rules that aren't available elsewhere. [/QUOTE]
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