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

The Role of Skills
Alright, I want to talk to you about skills. Skills have their origins in...

March 3, 2012 at 4:03am
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Rablin

I like skills in 3E but found the points system too fiddly and also the bonuses got to big to fast, higher levels could almost always make a check unless I threw in ridiculous DCs. I like the Tier idea, just make sure it scales with the levels.

June 18, 2012 5:45 AM PDT

jesterg86

I in general like the skill points of 3e, but I also liked when semi-redundant skills were merged. I, however, want the merges to make sense. It makes sense for Open Lock and Disable Device to go together, and it makes sense for Sleight-of-Hand and Escape Artist to go together, but it does not really make sense to me to combine all four into one skill.
Also, I strongly believe in a difference between Search skill as an active skill, and Spot and Listen belonging to a separate, passive...

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July 17, 2012 2:49 PM PDT

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Brapnor voted in the poll, "Should the fighter be broadly customizable to accommodate a wide range of warrior types or have a specific function in the game?".

February 9, 2012 at 11:28pm
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Rule-of-Three: 12/12/2011 www.wizards.com

December 12, 2011 at 5:21am
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Crimson_Concerto

"I do see beauty as an exclusively feminine quality, as it has primarily feminine connotation."
I'm sorry, but I cannot take you seriously. If you're really going to spout absolute nonsense like this, then I don't have the patience to argue with you.

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December 15, 2011 10:24 AM PST

DoctorBadWolf

This whole argument is ridiculous. No one ever directly responds to the comparison between sex restrictions and appearance restrictions. Hell, the rules specifically allow the player to make their character be outside the height and weight averages for their race, so even that isn't actually hard-coded. Restricting sex is directly equivalent to mechanically restricting facial hair, eye colour, jaw and cheek bone angularity or shoulder breadth.

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December 15, 2011 9:14 PM PST

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Rule-of-Three: 11/28/2011 www.wizards.com

November 28, 2011 at 10:24pm
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jelmore

Minor nitpick: "The martial power source is the only one that makes use of the reliable keyword" is not correct.
A simple search of the Compendium finds quite a few non-martial powers that have the reliable keyword. However, the majority of reliable powers ARE marital.

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November 29, 2011 11:14 AM PST

Pyrate_Jib

So glad R&D is thinking about immersion in the game!

December 1, 2011 7:03 AM PST

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Palmerkun posted to TrothgardtheMad's forum thread on the Dungeons & Dragons group.

Forum Topic: Session 0...

November 18, 2011 at 1:57am
Palmerkun posted to Mr.Durriken's forum thread on the Dungeons & Dragons group.

Forum Topic: Session 1 is horrible

November 17, 2011 at 11:52pm
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Preserving the Past www.wizards.com

October 18, 2011 at 2:43am
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The Invisible Railroad wizards.com

September 22, 2011 at 2:37am
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September 21, 2011 at 12:59am
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Komomachi

Bon voyage, Mr. Mearls. I have greatly enjoyed your columns; they have always provided fuel for thought and shown your own love of the game. I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
Welcome back to the hornet's nest, Mr. Cook. Your contributions to the world of RPGs is legendary. I still go back to create PCs in games using source material that has your mark all over it, even though I haven't played some of those games in years.
And to all my fellow commentators, Salud! What a...

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September 23, 2011 8:56 AM PDT

Elvintry

I think the old maxim...that the rules are not set in stone still applies...I mean rules are there to provide balance and a base for game play...but I still think the DM has the power to not use a rule or use a rule that has not been used since another addition...I don't think the rules should be officially revised...that's why we have house rules...I mean each group has their own way to play...no matter what edition comes out I will still look at previous edtions and pick and choose rules. I...

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September 25, 2011 10:31 PM PDT

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Palmerkun posted to Cassan's forum thread on the D&D Playtesting group.

Forum Topic: Playtest feedback

September 7, 2011 at 4:29pm
Palmerkun posted to clawtooth35's forum thread on the D&D Playtesting group.

Forum Topic: General Feedback

September 7, 2011 at 3:48am