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<blockquote data-quote="Sunseeker" data-source="post: 7715828">Like many of the things Mearls has created, this system is interesting but that's about it.While many people are complaining about &quot;needing to know what action you're going to take&quot;, this is truly a deeper gaming issue.&nbsp; Even if you original decision is no longer valid when your turn comes around, choosing and committing to an action is an entirely different kettle of fish.&nbsp; One that most people need to learn how to do anyway.&nbsp; I've played with far too many people who get &quot;choice locked&quot; fairly easily, especially under changing or intense situations, causing the whole game to grind to a halt while they figure out what they're doing...something they should have been figuring right from the start, and keeping up with every turn.After thinking about this for a few moments, some other thoughts:This system seems to punish elements that were given freely in the game.&nbsp; +d8 to change gear?&nbsp; Normally I can drop/draw a weapon every turn.&nbsp; +d6 to move?&nbsp; I can move every turn at no cost.&nbsp; +d8 for bonuses freely given?&nbsp; How do Polearm Masters even?&nbsp; Martial ranged who need to move less, are less likely to change weapons get the smallest die?&nbsp; Monk's whose very class is based on quickly entering and exiting combat get hit with the full swing of d8 for melee, +d8 for bonus, +d6 for move making them now ostensibly one of the slowest classes to act (minimum 3 init).&nbsp; Further, it seems to completely discourage the use of the action economy, and totally kills the fluidity that 5E seemed intent on bringing back.&nbsp; Players would, I think, be encouraged to do less each turn.&nbsp; Be less creative and more prone to &quot;I hit it with my stick.&quot; while becoming overly concerned with getting to act at all if they took advantage of the more tactical, more fluid, and more creative options available to them.Frankly, the system seems contrary to 5E, and many 5E design elements.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Sunseeker, post: 7715828"] Like many of the things Mearls has created, this system is [I]interesting[/I] but that's about it. While many people are complaining about "needing to know what action you're going to take", this is truly a deeper gaming issue. Even if you original decision is no longer valid when your turn comes around, choosing and committing to an action is an entirely different kettle of fish. One that most people need to learn how to do [I]anyway[/I]. I've played with far too many people who get "choice locked" fairly easily, especially under changing or intense situations, causing the whole game to grind to a halt while they figure out what they're doing...something they should have been figuring right from the start, and keeping up with every turn. After thinking about this for a few moments, some other thoughts: This system seems to punish elements that were given freely in the game. +d8 to change gear? Normally I can drop/draw a weapon every turn. +d6 to move? I can move every turn at no cost. +d8 for bonuses freely given? How do Polearm Masters even? Martial ranged who need to move less, are less likely to change weapons get the smallest die? Monk's whose very class is based on quickly entering and exiting combat get hit with the full swing of d8 for melee, +d8 for bonus, +d6 for move making them now ostensibly one of the slowest classes to act (minimum 3 init). Further, it seems to completely discourage the use of the action economy, and totally kills the fluidity that 5E seemed intent on bringing back. Players would, I think, be encouraged to do [I]less[/I] each turn. Be [I]less[/I] creative and [B]more[/B] prone to "I hit it with my stick." while becoming overly concerned with getting to act [I]at all[/I] if they took advantage of the more tactical, more fluid, and more creative options available to them. Frankly, the system seems contrary to 5E, and many 5E design elements. [/QUOTE]

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