WotC April survey

[darjr]

The WotC survey for April (they are monthly now?) is up. One set of questions are about the versions of D&D you've played in the past.

In the last comment box I put a blurb in about bringing back the older editions in some electronic format.

 

[MerricB]

Very interesting - there are a *lot* of questions about what you thought about the DMG2.

Feedback before designing the DMG3? Cool.

Cheers!

 

[Sammael]

My survey was quite short, probably because I didn't buy/don't use PH2, MM2, and DMG2.

 

[Crothian]

That was a good survey. I look forward to seeing what impact that has on DMG 3.

 

[Shroomy]

My was fairly long, I ended up answering a bunch of questions regarding each chapter of the DMG2.

 

[I'm A Banana]

Yeah, they seem to be all about the DMG2 feedback, here, which is smart. A series of yearly DMGs is new to the game conceptually, so it might take a little while to find what works.

In the final blurb, I talked a bit about how I don't think the DMG is the right place for traps, templates, companion characters, etc., that a book more like a Monster Manual/Tome of Encounters/Adventure Log is the place where they should go, alongside the things I will use with them.

I generally though the DMG2 was excellent, I only regret that it further entrenched the Skill Challenge, which needs to be replaced rather than revised, IMO. All the advice in the world to "add variety" doesn't help when the basic mechanics are the equivalent of "stay in one place and swing a sword until you hit."

I also regret that none of it shows up in the Compendium/DDI, which is the first place I go to when designing an adventure, but I forgot to mention that. Because of that oversight, I forget what's in the book half the time. Thanks to the survey for reminding me of some awesome stuff!

 

[Shazman]

The WotC survey for April (they are monthly now?) is up. One set of questions are about the versions of D&D you've played in the past.

In the last comment box I put a blurb in about bringing back the older editions in some electronic format.

I put "Combat in 4E takes way too long! Reduce monster hit points, already!"

 

[jasonbostwick]

I added the feedback that I think they should add the Monster Themes and Templates to the Adventure Tools Monster builder.
I found it strange that they designed what were essentially 'drag and drop' powers but they don't let you easily use them within the DDI.

 

[Kzach]

I am disgusted at all this feedback they're eliciting from their consumer base!

It's like they're trying to read our minds!

What nefarious purposes could they possibly have for such personal information? Obviously this is a push to dominate the world with products people actually want!

Despicable!

They also had the gall, nay, the temerity to throw Australia in with NEW ZEALAND!

Deplorable!

 

[Stormonu]

I let them have it with both barrels Didn't see any DMG2 questions, guess it must because I didn't indicate I'm using any 4E books ATM.