tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978232334912384498.post7752409586156220038..comments2024-03-28T21:06:06.580-05:00Comments on Dreams of Mythic Fantasy: The Obligatory 5e Playtest Materials PostJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192212467523179768noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978232334912384498.post-71260705945270551982012-06-20T14:19:19.873-05:002012-06-20T14:19:19.873-05:00You can say bullshit on my blog.You can say bullshit on my blog.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192212467523179768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978232334912384498.post-59751001379994717702012-06-20T14:15:07.917-05:002012-06-20T14:15:07.917-05:00Not wanting to use profanity on your fine blog, bu...Not wanting to use profanity on your fine blog, but I call bulls**t on that one. <br /><br />Luckily the game soc. I play with has a high regard for the kind of old schools stuff that seems to interest you. Apart from a brief and ill0advised dip into the murky pool that was 4th ed the year it came out, people seem way happier with anything that dropped before 3rd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978232334912384498.post-22146146682130274092012-05-27T15:05:36.735-05:002012-05-27T15:05:36.735-05:00It's a cool pic!It's a cool pic!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192212467523179768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978232334912384498.post-10231590566967498372012-05-27T13:55:05.392-05:002012-05-27T13:55:05.392-05:00off topic, I work with the guy who painted that fi...off topic, I work with the guy who painted that first image. he's become really well-known, but I still get a kick every time I see his stuff in some unexpected place.The Iron Goathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15839364742884404019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978232334912384498.post-58870498908656732972012-05-27T08:13:48.301-05:002012-05-27T08:13:48.301-05:00I think they'll ultimately be moving in whiche...I think they'll ultimately be moving in whichever direction the majority of the wind is blowing. They're probably being a <i>little</i> disingenuous, but no more so than you would expect of any corporation.<br /><br />That said, I think Mr. Mearls really <i>does</i> want a game that's more traditional RPG and less tactical miniatures skirmish game.<br /><br />But, he's trying to keep one foot in the old school and one in the new and I don't know how many gamers are going to be willing to straddle that divide. Judging from the pt docs, the design team is quite ok with including... elements that wouldn't sit well, with many of the gamers whose sensibilities regarding simulation, are more in line with <i>TSR era D&D</i>.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192212467523179768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978232334912384498.post-29138600590090992392012-05-27T07:46:14.281-05:002012-05-27T07:46:14.281-05:00The Fighter in the playtest has a "feat."...The Fighter in the playtest has a "feat." When he misses in combat he still does damage (his strength bonus, if I recall correctly.)Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192212467523179768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978232334912384498.post-56924572543963358662012-05-27T07:11:34.992-05:002012-05-27T07:11:34.992-05:00What if the playtest purposely started with Old sc...What if the playtest purposely started with Old school elements they intend on removing as the playtest moves along? Something to get us all reading it but eventually arriving at what you suggest above?<br /><br />The only question I am asking is this: Do you take the playtest at face value?Kiltedyaksmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03462341093016199620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978232334912384498.post-5809995274374409162012-05-27T06:30:38.184-05:002012-05-27T06:30:38.184-05:00"unless WotC can put out an edition that I li..."unless WotC can put out an edition that I like so much, that it breaks into my shortlist of faves, I have no real reason to run the game." Well said!<br /><br />And then there's this: "Where Fighters don't do damage when they miss. . . " Please explain!Carter Soleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286436801953647693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978232334912384498.post-27895319064919386672012-05-27T01:57:29.685-05:002012-05-27T01:57:29.685-05:00I reckon that's the thing. As someone who like...I reckon that's the thing. As someone who likes all editions of D&D (am I a nonesuch?), this version already seems like the one that will have me breaking out adventures from prior editions and adapting stuff from the osr.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678503778316350427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978232334912384498.post-73233914161338049932012-05-27T00:27:58.485-05:002012-05-27T00:27:58.485-05:00Kinda my feelings on it. Nothing against the new e...Kinda my feelings on it. Nothing against the new edition, I just don't need it. But, if it meshes with the old stuff, maybe it means more people will be able to use my Nod stuff with it - that would be cool.John Matthew Staterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02310914386482078369noreply@blogger.com