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<blockquote data-quote="Tervin" data-source="post: 4932015" data-attributes="member: 66491">Not that I think the 4th Edition rules are perfect, but I still don't want to go into detail with what things should be changed for 5th edition. Other things though, I really hope that they will be done differently.With 4th Edition WoTC seemed to want to approach every game world from the same angle, with the &quot;Point of Light&quot; concept. The concept is useful, but it is not needed for every supported world. Different worlds can support different themes, and be built for different types of stories. By allowing for different themes they will get improved design space, and allow for mopre unique and exciting products.Another problem I have is the &quot;everything is core&quot; concept. I would prefer a small core with a modular approach to how things are added to it. In the core there might be three races and a dozen or so classes. All standard worlds and campaigns would be expected to support this. Added modules could cover things like psionics, martial arts, steampunk, undead characters, planetouched characters, various civilized monster races... The default D&amp;D world on the other hand would support everything that was not explicitly unique to a specfic world or story. Something like Forgotten Realms would support almost every added module, while Dark Sun would support only a few (which would also be changed a little for a perfect fit).Why do I want these changes, after all WoTC doesn't decide how I run my game as it is? It would make it easier for people to set up and advertise campaigns in the ways that they prefer. It would also make worldbuilding easier, and less of a choice between forcing everything to fit where it doesn't belong or feeling like you are limiting the players' rights to their characters. It would also make it possible for designers to create things that only fit in a very specific place, as not everything would be needed to fit everywhere.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tervin, post: 4932015, member: 66491"] Not that I think the 4th Edition rules are perfect, but I still don't want to go into detail with what things should be changed for 5th edition. Other things though, I really hope that they will be done differently. With 4th Edition WoTC seemed to want to approach every game world from the same angle, with the "Point of Light" concept. The concept is useful, but it is not needed for every supported world. Different worlds can support different themes, and be built for different types of stories. By allowing for different themes they will get improved design space, and allow for mopre unique and exciting products. Another problem I have is the "everything is core" concept. I would prefer a small core with a modular approach to how things are added to it. In the core there might be three races and a dozen or so classes. All standard worlds and campaigns would be expected to support this. Added modules could cover things like psionics, martial arts, steampunk, undead characters, planetouched characters, various civilized monster races... The default D&D world on the other hand would support everything that was not explicitly unique to a specfic world or story. Something like Forgotten Realms would support almost every added module, while Dark Sun would support only a few (which would also be changed a little for a perfect fit). Why do I want these changes, after all WoTC doesn't decide how I run my game as it is? It would make it easier for people to set up and advertise campaigns in the ways that they prefer. It would also make worldbuilding easier, and less of a choice between forcing everything to fit where it doesn't belong or feeling like you are limiting the players' rights to their characters. It would also make it possible for designers to create things that only fit in a very specific place, as not everything would be needed to fit everywhere. [/QUOTE]

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