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1 year ago ::
Apr 25, 2012 - 1:28PM
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A bit surprised....I wonder who will become the next Lead Designer for D&D Next. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ montecook.livejournal.com/251404.html Change of PlansChange of Plans
Last week I decided that I would leave my contract position with Wizards of the Coast. I am no longer working on Dungeons & Dragons, although I may provide occasional consultation in the future. My decision is one based on differences of opinion with the company. However, I want to take this time to stress that my differences were not with my fellow designers, Rob Schwalb and Bruce Cordell. I enjoyed every moment of working with them over the past year. I have faith that they'll create a fun game. I'm rooting for them.
Due to my non-disclosure agreement, as well as a desire to keep things on a professional level, I have no intention of going into further detail at this time. (Mostly, I just hate drama, and would rather talk about more interesting things.)
As for what I'll be turning to next, I hope you'll stay tuned. I plan on having an interesting announcement in that regard in the near future.
Yan
Montréal, Canada
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1 year ago ::
Apr 25, 2012 - 1:48PM
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The likelihood I'll like 5e plummeted. Good luck Monte.
Edit: It would be nice if WOTC would tell us what the issues were.
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1 year ago ::
Apr 25, 2012 - 2:06PM
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I'm actually relieved. No disrespect; Monte is a skilled game designer. I can't help but wonder however, if some of his wonderfully creative ideas might be too fringe for DDN (a game that will apparently be back-to-basics). Malhavoc was a better place for those kind of ideas I think. His ideas, for me, are hit-n-miss.
No doubt Monte would have 'toned' things down for a core D&D game. He was still the lead designer for DDN though. That's a biggie. So, I'm relieved that he's out. He is a skilled designer but DDN isn't the game for him to take the lead on. Not in my opinion at least.
I'm as anxious as ever to see what's in store for DDN. The difference now is, I can also look forward to what Monte has planned in the future (other than D&D).
Just to be clear: Hopefully I'm not coming across as a jerk. That's not my intent.
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1 year ago ::
Apr 25, 2012 - 2:19PM
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That's shocking.
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1 year ago ::
Apr 25, 2012 - 2:32PM
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I am pretty sure it will be a long time before we learn the reasons if ever.
So what does this mean for DnDNext? Is the plan still on track or is something going to change?
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1 year ago ::
Apr 25, 2012 - 2:42PM
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That... sucked...  This will probably have an effect on 5th... Losing a great game designer can't be good news. My guess considering the parts involved is that it was a dispute between artistic values and economic values... I hate seeing the business side win in such a dispute.
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1 year ago ::
Apr 25, 2012 - 2:43PM
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hmm too late to be an april fools joke
i guess you saved them time from firing u at xmas
but seriously wow, he was the lead designer on this
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1 year ago ::
Apr 25, 2012 - 2:48PM
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My worry is that Monte wanted to take the extra time and work with the guys to truely make a great game, and WOTC or Hasbro or somebody freaked at estimated compeletion time and started pressure to finished what, with what they're attempting, probably shouldn't be rushed.
I mean there are other possibilities, that's just one of the worse ones.
Honestly I liked the concept of Monte being lead. I've liked some of the stuff he's done and the flak he's gotten. People dislike you when you've made mistakes, but sometimes those lessons can lead to some real creativity. Hopeful thinking, I know, but it would have been nice to see what more he could have brought with his continued discourse with the others.
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Worth noting, I have great faith in them too, and I'm sure they'll make a great game, just stating why I wish Monte could have stuck around.
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1 year ago ::
Apr 25, 2012 - 5:28PM
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I presume Cooke told Leeds it wouldn't be ready by Christmas, and Leeds did not agree.
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1 year ago ::
Apr 25, 2012 - 5:40PM
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He didn't mention Mearls. Interesting. Edit: Mearls' few words about Monte seems to confirm a certain disagreement.
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