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      This Week (May 20) in D&D wizards.com
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      Valkrim
      Valkrim
      The more time and detail you put into the game outside of gametime the more in game gametime you have to play without all the deciding rollplay delays. Its just levels of detail. Its always been an option and it always will. Detail a lot or a little its up to you. The game still rolls along. How smoothly depends on how well you know what you are playing. Detailing is one way to get that done. It is just an option. Repeated play, consistent rules, and decisive character creation all speed up...

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      May 24, 2013 6:10 AM PDT
      Valkrim
      Valkrim
      Then limit your choices. Its detailed out to give multiple options for multiple levels of detail and play experience. You know or your players know how much they can handle. The game isn't being designed just for you. Its being designed for everyone. You need to pick a level of detail provided to build your capable level of game detail. Its about options as little or as much as you can handle. You then pick a level of gameplay mechanics you can handle. Its up to you. Wizards is defining the...

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      May 24, 2013 6:23 AM PDT
    • pauldanielj2

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      Dragons. Dragons. Dragons. wizards.com
      October 24, 2012 at 2:33pm
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      Jackitus
      Jackitus
      Looks awesome, but I would make the wings bigger so I could believe that it could fly.
      November 21, 2012 9:08 AM PST
      Votax
      Votax
      The real test is to se gem dragon... we hated the arts of gem-dragons in 3rd edition
      November 23, 2012 7:27 AM PST
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      Goblinoids, Take Two wizards.com
      October 10, 2012 at 11:28pm
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      SalemChaosLord
      SalemChaosLord
      For me Goblins should be like the ones depicted as in the Magic the Gathering universe.
      For the little ones, The Goblin Marauder, Goblin War Strike or Goblin Psychopath by Pete Venters, maybe like The Goblin Brawler by Heather Hudson or The Goblin Warchief by Tim Hildebrandt,
      One of my favorites is the painting art for the "Goblin Elite Infantry" by Robert Bliss. They look mean and badass! Long pointy ears with long and sharp nose; guess this model would fill the Hobgoblin, just add...

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      November 20, 2012 3:16 PM PST
      Kalontas
      Kalontas
      I know this is several months old now, but I wanted to drop in saying the picture in the end is pretty great, but I'd prefer the bugbear to be fatter.
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      February 7, 2013 2:11 PM PST
    • pauldanielj2

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      September 23, 2012 at 10:07pm
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      Dracoprimus
      Dracoprimus
      So, minis and maps are part of the root of the game, and not the ruin of the "Theater of the Mind"?
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      September 27, 2012 1:23 AM PDT
      Pyrate_Jib
      Pyrate_Jib
      I have always used and loved miniatures. The problem has always been the cost of the miniatures. In college we settled for each PC having a figure and monsters were what ever object we could come up with. It wasn't until the plastic miniature that I was able to fill my stable with beasties!
      Great article! Love the history behind the game!

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      September 27, 2012 9:32 AM PDT
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      3.5 Edition Excerpts: The Beholder www.wizards.com
      September 9, 2012 at 10:55pm
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      Kesh
      Kesh
      I'm so hoping they stick with that lesson in 5e/Next/whateveritscalled. Easy to digest monster stat blocks, with clear powers, and just enough flavor text to let you get a feel for the critter (but change it if you want to).
      September 16, 2012 3:27 PM PDT
      Caldraust
      Caldraust
      Oh, it's not that bad. If the DM spent 45 minutes trying to figure out what a 3.5 beholder could or could not do, he failed to prepare, doesn't know how to read, or was just darn right lazy...maybe all of the above. Needless to say, I liked the 3.5 version, and wouldn't have a stuttering moment running one in my campaign.
      March 11, 2013 1:04 PM PDT
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      Creatures at Gen Con 2012 www.wizards.com
      September 5, 2012 at 10:16pm
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      BadeaCR
      BadeaCR
      I think the old ogre-specific head was better.
      October 24, 2012 6:01 AM PDT
      BadeaCR
      BadeaCR
      People not familiar with D&D lore might interpret this as a cave troll, remembering LotR. I'm not sure if this is your concern.
      October 24, 2012 6:08 AM PDT
    • pauldanielj2

      pauldanielj2 posted to TheOneWhoCallCrow's forum thread.

      Forum Topic: The True Problem Behind 5MW
      August 16, 2012 at 9:59pm
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      Forum Topic: Homebrew Backgrounds
      August 15, 2012 at 11:26am
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      pauldanielj2 posted to rocketboy777's forum thread.

      Forum Topic: Game Balance is a myth. No such thing.
      August 14, 2012 at 4:00pm
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      pauldanielj2 posted to Edymnion's forum thread.

      Forum Topic: Please Keep Classes Generic
      August 9, 2012 at 4:43pm
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      What Color Is That Goblin? www.wizards.com
      August 8, 2012 at 5:37pm
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      darkmo10
      darkmo10
      they are looking like to fight with a big, strong and hurtful group. they are looking like a green cavemen with structure of a dwarf and a cruel orc face.
      the goblins that i know look more like to run away immidietly.
      to sum up, i like this goblins, but they are looking like an half green caveorc half green cavedwarf.

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      December 7, 2012 10:45 AM PST
      Foxface
      Foxface
      Not really a fan of the goblin at the top. Seems a little too thick and stocky through the trunk. His eyes are dull, and the face reminds me more of a sleepy orc (savage, but tired and dull). The eyes should be sharper, more clever. The sloping forehead is good, but the wide underbitten jaw screams orc. I'd rather see a pointy chin, and a face broadest at the temples. Almost elfin, just ugly.
      On the positives, I like the overall proportions. The almost monkey-like arms read well to...

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      April 23, 2013 12:47 PM PDT
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      pauldanielj2 posted to rocketboy777's forum thread.

      Forum Topic: Dear WOTC, YOU SUCK AT MARKETING. No, really, FIRE someone.
      August 7, 2012 at 11:15pm
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      August 1, 2012 at 12:03pm
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      volfur
      volfur
      gnolls are one of my favorite threats as a DM.but the ultimate is giant wasps that try killing the characters to feed to there young.
      December 16, 2012 10:42 PM PST
      NemeiaDarkblood
      NemeiaDarkblood
      In my opinion, there are a few things the wrong with this gnoll; a) the little braids near the ear, need to go, this is, in a sense, a bipedal, humanoid hyena, so the ear hair, looks unnatural, b) they need to look dumb, but not like Quasimodo, the hunchback thing is weird and awkward, it needs to look hyena like, so have their back straighter, but give them sloping shoulders, c) their knees do not ALWAYS have to be bent, they are humanoids, so give them something that says 'feral' without...

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      December 22, 2012 12:48 PM PST
    • pauldanielj2

      pauldanielj2 posted to GilbertMDH's forum thread on the DnD Next group.

      Forum Topic: What makes a character better?
      July 31, 2012 at 8:55pm
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      Fighters and Combat Superiority wizards.com
      July 29, 2012 at 11:27pm
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      pauldanielj2 posted to DoveArrow's forum thread on the DnD Next group.

      Forum Topic: Modules I Would Love to See in D&D Next
      July 29, 2012 at 11:20pm
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      pauldanielj2 posted to Authw8's forum thread.

      Forum Topic: Situational Balance
      July 29, 2012 at 12:16pm
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      pauldanielj2 posted to chaosfang's forum thread.

      Forum Topic: The problem with Vancian Magic is in the spells and spell structure.
      July 28, 2012 at 12:31am
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      Forum Topic: Why do you play D&D ?
      July 28, 2012 at 12:21am

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