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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ycore Rixle" data-source="post: 1032202" data-attributes="member: 675">I was at the Q&A yesterday but arrived after the slideshow.  I did pick up the flyer.From the flyer and the answers at the Q&A, I have the impression that this could be a very cool world.  I plan on looking at the book when it comes out and making my purchase decision then.Two things that worry me:1. As already pointed out, the caption doesn't call the train a train.  It calls it a Lightning Rail.  However, there aren't any rails.  This worries me, but it is the kind of oversight that I can easily see corrected in the final version.  Also, maybe there are rails that just aren't pictured.  There is also the question: mechanical technology developed trains - why would magical technology develop the (almost) exact same solution to the travel and transport problem?  In other words, I would like to see a magical travel and transport system that looks different from a train that is floating above a line of pylons.2. Action points. I like new mechanics when they introduce something new to the game, but to me the Action Points of D20 Modern can easily be duplicated in D&D by spells, feats, or domain powers (eg Luck domain).  Now, I didn't see anything myself about Action Points, I only read it on gamingreport.com, so maybe they aren't really in there.Three things I like:1.  I like magic technology.  It makes sense to me, and I am really looking forward to seeing some Raise Dead hospitals (finally).2. I like the fact that it is different.  I like the fact that it is adult and not a toned down Scrappy Doo setting developed in a misguided attempt to recruit more youth. I like the somewhat dark tone, different from other WOTC settings.  I like the fact there are ruins, there was a war, there are distinct cultures in different lands, and that the masked female elven ambassador pictured has a 'gruesome entourage' (although we don't get to see them).3. I like the map.  It looks like an interesting continent.It is far too early to make any conclusions about this setting.  It looks interesting and refreshing, and that is a good enough start for me.I really hope WOTC has great success with this for the same reason I hope every d20 publisher has great success: I love the game, and I love seeing new products for it.  The more money consumers spend, the more publishers will publish, and the bigger my book collection gets. <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=":)" /></blockquote>

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