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I started the FAQ when the GenCon was going on and we all found out that 4th edition of Dungeon and Dragons was announced. Now in the short time I have been at this the amount of information that is given to us the community is massive. I started off with just one post containing all the info. And soon I found out that that was not enough.
Now a lot of you have been asking if I could re do it a bit clearer. And I decided to do this. Now this FAQ will be a 4 part post. The update part is the first post. I will put all the new post of one day in here. Now I live in Europe so ill put time tags on the post added and they will move downwards to their section’s. Part 2 and 3 will be the original quote based FAQ. This will contain the various information that is scattered around the 4e forum and the website. The 4th part will be a written bit later. But will be a straight forward F.A.Q. based on categories. Were I will just give the answer to the question based on the information of the information given by the WotC staff members in the forums

How to use this FAQ
The first 3 parts of this FAQ is a compiled list of all the answers the WotC staff have given in the various threads about 4th Edittion. I deliberately used the quote function so that you can jump right to that post and read what other forum users have said about that answer. This thread itself is not started by them. And I don't know if they keep an eye out for questions. You can ask your questions in the various topics.

The FAQ is split up in various topics from communication and community and of course the game itself how it works the various settings races etc. Then we go to D&D Insider a new system for us the players to use. And last but not least some community members pointed out that we got a lot information in blogs, podcasts etc. I will add these in the FAQ too.

Before posting anything
The answers below are excerpted from wider discussions. I try to make the questions so that they show the context of the discussion. But seeing my main language is Dutch I always suggest reading before doing anything.

Also WotC has put some info on their main DND page. They put up articles like:

Design & Development: Race, Classes, Party Role, Monster, Dungeon Design in 4E,Points of Light, PC Roles
Playtest Report: Castle Smoulderthorn part: 1, 2. Tomb Under the Tor part: 1
And of course the column of the R&D Director of D&D called &

Also the presentation of 4e is something interesting to watch. It's in four parts::1, 2, 3 and 4

Thanks to Gamer_zero we also have these video's: 1, 2, 3.

Dont forget to lissen to Gamer Radio Zer0 somtimes they have info.. Especely these podcast: Podcast 10 with Paizo Publishing

A word of thanks
I want to thank the WotC staff members who took the time to reply to questions even when there at the Gencon. And for everyone helping me pointing out things

I forgotten or should edit to make it more clear.

I also want to thank ninjeff for helping with my spelling and grammar. And you guys for posting idea’s how I can improve the FAQ for you all to use.

Were is the rest of the FAQ
Well the oficial FAQ sticky is here. Howerver updating this is going slow becouse at this moment I can edit it directly. There for you can find direct updates here:
Newest Aditions
The Game
Eberon
D&D Insider and the Rest

Newest Updates
Update info
Updated 2 Sept (Started to re distibute the faq making sure the parts are all over the right spots.)
Updated 4 Sept

[4E Community Communication]
Also, why in all nine hells would reading basically advertisement require you to register? These articles contain ZERO content but a few blurbs about what the designers found "cool" (and even that with questionable intent - come on, fighter 4/bard 7? )

Gamer_Zer0 wrote:

I could be wrong, but I get the impression that your real complaint is that you don't like the content of the magazines. D&Di is free for anyone to try so everyone can judge for themselves if they think it provides the value they desire. If you consider that content to be adervertising, then you don't probably don't find it to provide enough value for you to warrant subscribing. That's okay.

If on the other hand, your goal is to mock the site or cause confusion by trying to convince people that's it's no different then the current D&D brand site, I'd ask that you keep those comments for the Doomsday thread. Thanks.

[4E Organized Play]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[D&D, Gleemax, and You]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[4E FAQ Discussion Forum]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

The Game
[4E Rules and Mechanics Discussion]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[4E Core Rulebooks]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[4E Class Discussion]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[4E Race Discussion]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.
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[D&D 4E Magic Discussion]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[4E Monsters]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[4E - Iconic Character Feedback]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[D&D Miniatures]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[4E Eberron]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[4E Forgotten Realms]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[4E Other Campaign Settings]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[OGL/d20 License]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

D&D Insider
[D&D Insider - Character Vault/Campaign Vault]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[D&D Insider — Dungeon Master’s Kit]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[D&D Insider - General]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[D&D Insider - D&D Game Table]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[D&D Insider - Dungeon and Dragon Magazines]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

[D&D Insider - Character Creator]
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

Other official sources
The Blogs
James Wyatt, D&D Lead Story Designer
James updated his Blog yesterday. Check it out here.
Rich Baker, D&D Senior Designer
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.
Bill Slavicsekr
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.
Podcast
There are no updates to be found at this moment. See the rest of the FAQ here.

question about the character "creator"

When will it be available in stores and how do we download the E-books when we activate the code in the books?

Keep up the FAQ. It is almost like an Errata for these boards since a lot of people keep repeating the same questions.

"It's not coming out (It's broken)"

"Yes it is - see here (Pay attention)"

Repeat for every 12th poster on the boards.:D

Thadir wrote:

Please explain to me how you (WotC) can justify charging a second fee to un-lock online use of a product you've just purchased?? Even if it's just $0.99, that's pretty bloody low, if you ask me.

I stare at this strange and somewhat cold creature WotC has become (maybe has always been, I have simply been too blind to see) and ask the same. It is low. And the worst thing is, we both know that people will give them money for this 'additional feature'.