Uhg. Nuts! In the future I will endeavor to READ the published rules a little bit better before putting up posts. Sorry. The bit with the hobgoblins getting a +2 to AC rather than pcs attacking with disadvantage is right there in the "cover" section for half cover. Seems like I made the same call the developers would, but it creates a new, perhaps tougher, question. 5th ed still uses a form of the +/- system, not A/D exclusively. So what will the difference be between gaining a +/- to a...
View full commentUhg. Nuts! In the future I will endeavor to READ the published rules a little bit better before putting up posts. Sorry.
The bit with the hobgoblins getting a +2 to AC rather than pcs attacking with disadvantage is right there in the "cover" section for half cover. Seems like I made the same call the developers would, but it creates a new, perhaps tougher, question. 5th ed still uses a form of the +/- system, not A/D exclusively. So what will the difference be between gaining a +/- to a roll vs gaining A/D? Is it a more extreme situation than a +/-4 or 5? Or simply something more random than a straight +/- suggests? Example: Cover 1/2=+2AC, 3/4=+5AC, invisible=A/D. There is much back and forth between when one or the other is used. I can see where that could lead to confusion among the players/dm.
IDK guys. The more I read about and playtest with A/D system the more skeptical I become. I like the concept, but it was easier for me to just slap a +/-2 (or 4 or whatever) on the roll and go with it.
This is such a tease! Talking about 5th level and backgrounds you didn't put in the playtest. I love the background/trait combination. It's been fun to test, and I can't wait till I have more to work with. The flexibility it will give is fantastic.
I like the concept of Themes giving the ability to go off Class with abilities. But, one element with 4th Ed. that most of players didn't like was the All-In approach with Themes, Paragon Classes and Epic Destinies. Almost always, one or two of the powers or traits would be perfect, but the rest would just be wrong. As a result, most of the players in my 4th Ed games have customized themes and paragon paths. It seems that this is the going to be the case with Backgrounds and Themes. It seems...
View full commentI like the concept of Themes giving the ability to go off Class with abilities. But, one element with 4th Ed. that most of players didn't like was the All-In approach with Themes, Paragon Classes and Epic Destinies. Almost always, one or two of the powers or traits would be perfect, but the rest would just be wrong. As a result, most of the players in my 4th Ed games have customized themes and paragon paths. It seems that this is the going to be the case with Backgrounds and Themes. It seems very restrictive to state Exactly what skills a character has. (I have let characters in my playtests chose skills and it has worked quite well). One definition of what a theme's path is not much of a choice are ALL Magic Users the same. Can a character change a Theme and keep previous feats? Offering multible choices of skills or feats would at least leasten the sting. Or as is the philosphy of these forums, the DM just makes up whatever he wants.
Folks... I meant folks...
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The bit with the hobgoblins getting a +2 to AC rather than pcs attacking with disadvantage is right there in the "cover" section for half cover. Seems like I made the same call the developers would, but it creates a new, perhaps tougher, question. 5th ed still uses a form of the +/- system, not A/D exclusively. So what will the difference be between gaining a +/- to a...
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