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3 years ago ::
Mar 22, 2010 - 6:43AM
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I can see making these available only to convention attendees early on, but I don't think these should be limited to them forever. Not everyone's work schedule allows them to attend Gen Con or DDXP. Is there any chance that these will be made more freely available in the future? Say a year or two after the convention at which they were released? That way, the people who attended the conventions still enjoy the benefit of having been able to benefit from these convention special cards and level up their characters appropriately for a year or two. Considering what's available now, I doubt that everyone will start playing Orcs just because they become available with Goliaths, Warforged, and Minotaurs as generally-available options. And even with two more types of spellscars to choose from, I doubt we'll be seeing too many people sacrificing a feat for them except for RP-driven purposes. Thoughts?
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3 years ago ::
Mar 22, 2010 - 8:21AM
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Date Joined:
Jul 16, 2002
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I'm all for keeping special things special. They're an enticement to come to the con, which takes a lot of time, manpower, and money. Having a special draw helps keep the cons alive. I say leave them as is.
Sorry WOTC, you lost me with Essentials. So where I used to buy every book that came out, now I will be very choosy about what I buy. Can we just get back to real 4e? Check out the 4e Conversion Wiki. 1. Wizards fight dirty. They hit their enemies in the NADs. -- Dragon9 2. A barbarian hits people with his axe. A warlord hits people with his barbarian. 3. Boo-freakin'-hoo, ya light-slingin' finger-wigglers. -- MrCelcius in response to the Cleric's Healer's Lore nerf
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3 years ago ::
Mar 22, 2010 - 11:51AM
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Date Joined:
Aug 10, 2007
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Looking Back: Depends on what "deal" was made with the con for rewards. If, at the time, it was contracted as an "exclusive reward," then little can/should be done to make them generally available. (I would expect WotC to adhere to arrangements they have made in the past.) Looking Ahead: I like the current system - going to a con gets you the goods early, but everyone gets access in the end-of-year PDF release. I'm all for keeping something "special" for conventions, but "special" can mean "early" instead of "exclusive." My understanding is that LFR 4e is meant to be as "inclusive" as possible - - just ask any warforged in Faerun. 
Dan Anderson
@EpicUthrac
Living Forgotten Realms Calimshan Writing Director
Living Forgotten Realms Epic Writing Director
Meet me at TotalConfusion:
http://www.totalcon.com/RolePlaying.html
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3 years ago ::
Mar 22, 2010 - 11:51AM
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The orcs racial allowing them to spend a healing surge (Warriors Surge) on an attack is actually really good.
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3 years ago ::
Mar 23, 2010 - 5:15AM
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Jul 16, 2002
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LFR 4e is meant to be as "inclusive" as possible - - just ask any warforged in Faerun.
Wait... Warforged are legal???!!!
Sorry WOTC, you lost me with Essentials. So where I used to buy every book that came out, now I will be very choosy about what I buy. Can we just get back to real 4e? Check out the 4e Conversion Wiki. 1. Wizards fight dirty. They hit their enemies in the NADs. -- Dragon9 2. A barbarian hits people with his axe. A warlord hits people with his barbarian. 3. Boo-freakin'-hoo, ya light-slingin' finger-wigglers. -- MrCelcius in response to the Cleric's Healer's Lore nerf
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3 years ago ::
Apr 03, 2010 - 7:07PM
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LFR 4e is meant to be as "inclusive" as possible - - just ask any warforged in Faerun.
Wait... Warforged are legal???!!!
What? When did this happen? Are you sure warforged are a legal race in LFR?
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3 years ago ::
Apr 04, 2010 - 3:26AM
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LFR 4e is meant to be as "inclusive" as possible - - just ask any warforged in Faerun.
Wait... Warforged are legal???!!!
What? When did this happen? Are you sure warforged are a legal race in LFR?
The RPGA Character Creation Guide lists the EPG as a player resource allowing "All except dragonmarked rules and backgrounds". As Warforged are neither a dragonmarked rule nor a background, they're legal for any RPGA game, including LFR.
t~
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3 years ago ::
Apr 04, 2010 - 6:57AM
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What? When did this happen? Are you sure warforged are a legal race in LFR?
He might be confusing them with shardminds, who are also a construct-type race and are legal after the release of PH3.
It's easy to get the two mixed up.
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3 years ago ::
Apr 04, 2010 - 5:45PM
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Date Joined:
Mar 29, 2001
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LFR 4e is meant to be as "inclusive" as possible - - just ask any warforged in Faerun.
Wait... Warforged are legal???!!!
What? When did this happen? Are you sure warforged are a legal race in LFR?
The RPGA Character Creation Guide lists the EPG as a player resource allowing "All except dragonmarked rules and backgrounds". As Warforged are neither a dragonmarked rule nor a background, they're legal for any RPGA game, including LFR.
t~
There should probably be some sticky note explaining the "are warforged legal?" running joke that lurks on this message board.
On second thought, scratch that idea, the joke's not funny if it has to be explained.
-karma
LFR Characters:
Lady Tiana Elinden Kobori Silverwane - Drow Control Wizard
Kro'tak Warscream - Orc Bard
Fulcrum of Gond - Warforged Laser Cleric
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3 years ago ::
Apr 04, 2010 - 7:42PM
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Jul 16, 2002
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I think we had briefly discussed putting it in the FAQ but decided that it was better to leave the runnign joke without official explanation.
Sorry WOTC, you lost me with Essentials. So where I used to buy every book that came out, now I will be very choosy about what I buy. Can we just get back to real 4e? Check out the 4e Conversion Wiki. 1. Wizards fight dirty. They hit their enemies in the NADs. -- Dragon9 2. A barbarian hits people with his axe. A warlord hits people with his barbarian. 3. Boo-freakin'-hoo, ya light-slingin' finger-wigglers. -- MrCelcius in response to the Cleric's Healer's Lore nerf
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