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GMChris voted in the poll, "Magic properties 2".

May 24, 2012 at 9:56pm

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chizaey added a comment to WotC_Trevor's blog post on the DnD Next group.

Avoiding Choice Traps
A couple years ago, I started a new 4th Edition campaign for some friends. I...

May 2, 2012 at 7:29pm
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Rablin

If we are headed down a thematic route for feats both the separate types and the one feat gives all benefits aproach could fit. Maybe as said below feats need to move away from single mechanic bonuses and encompass a broader effect with multiple bonuses to all aspects of the game. This may mean fewer feats but there could be variations on a feat to give slightly different bonuses and add more flavour to the characters.

July 9, 2012 11:43 AM PDT

Gnurd0

I definately like separating the combat bonuses from the other types of bonuses. Having feats focus on combat, while things like backgrounds and "traits" can handle other types of benefits sounds like it will allow players the ability to choose things that they would like their character to have without worrying about lagging behind in combat.

July 12, 2012 2:53 PM PDT

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GMChris voted in the poll, "Feat Choice".

May 2, 2012 at 7:10pm
GMChris voted in the poll, "In a game that provides limited access to self-healing, which do you prefer?".

April 26, 2012 at 10:25pm

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GMChris voted in the poll, "What kind of access should player characters have to self-healing?".

April 26, 2012 at 10:25pm

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GMChris voted in the poll, "Even more crazy or new stuff (elaborate in the comments)".

April 20, 2012 at 8:45pm

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GMChris voted in the poll, "Gain noncombat bonuses in the pursuit of evil or the protection of others ".

April 20, 2012 at 8:44pm

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GMChris voted in the poll, "Resist damage from evil foes ".

April 20, 2012 at 8:44pm

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GMChris voted in the poll, "Smite evil foes ".

April 20, 2012 at 8:44pm

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GMChris voted in the poll, "Protect his or her allies ".

April 20, 2012 at 8:44pm

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GMChris voted in the poll, "Be an expert at mounted combat ".

April 20, 2012 at 8:43pm

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GMChris voted in the poll, "Morale".

April 13, 2012 at 9:45pm

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chizaey added a comment to WotC_GregB's blog post on the DnD Next group.

Imagination, the Grid, and Points Between
When I first started playing D&D oh so many years ago, fights with monsters...

April 11, 2012 at 10:09pm
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ruttentud

I don't understand why people relate using a grid & miniatures to having deep and fulfilling combat. In my experience, people who play with miniatures are more prone to metagaming during combat - and that is definitely NOT fun nor fulfilling for me. Not using a grid invokes more creative actions I think, but using a grid doesn't prohibit you from doing anything (if it does, you've got the wrong DM!)

June 19, 2012 1:17 PM PDT

Kayal

I agree with ruttentud & find TotM combats much more fulfilling than tactical grid battles ... when the battle occurs entirely in your imagination, it isn't restricted by the position of miniatures on the playing field.
So, when Seti says (a page back) that "theatre of the mind can work, if the group doesn't want complex, fulfilling combat encounters" he is clearly seeing things differently than I do (and being a little demeaning, as well).
While miniature combat can be complex in...

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June 26, 2012 2:29 PM PDT

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GMChris voted in the poll, "Simulating Combat".

April 11, 2012 at 9:34pm

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GMChris voted in the poll, "Elements of Adventures".

April 4, 2012 at 7:34pm

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GMChris voted in the poll, "Elements of Adventures (Least)".

April 4, 2012 at 7:34pm
GMChris voted in the poll, "Raise Dead".

March 30, 2012 at 8:17pm

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GMChris voted in the poll, "Do you like Rob’s proposal?".

March 28, 2012 at 9:03pm

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GMChris voted in the poll, "Ease vs. Complexity".

March 24, 2012 at 10:58pm

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GMChris voted in the poll, "Random monsters and treasures ".

March 21, 2012 at 4:49pm

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About Me

About Me: I am a 39 yr old father of 3 great children. I love my football and hockey. When time permits I get in a little MMO and PS3

Movies: All things Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Indy,The 13th Warrior, All the new Marvel movies ( excluding the X-men line and Lee's Hulk)etc etc etc

TV Shows: That 70's show, George Lopez show and Sports Center, I can't stomach reality shows

Anybody else miss the Old D&D cartoon

Books, Comics and Graphic Novels: Books- Got a few here, Loved the DragonLance saga got me started in all this nonsence

Music: 70's,80's and 90's thank you pandora plus Blink 182 and Finch

Wizard Book Lines:

Dragonlance
Forgotten Realms

Hobbies: Umm I bet you can guess one of them, the trick is finding time and getting everyone at the table.

Likes: I was a child raised on Star Wars,Tron, Gi Joe and Transformers life was goood.

Dislikes: Ask me and I might tell you

My Games:

Dungeons & Dragons
Star Wars Roleplaying Games

Other Games I Play: Legends of the Five Rings

White Wolf

I own a hobby store a number of years ago so I have seen my fair share of games.