tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.comments2013-10-12T11:28:27.602+11:00Hugga's Thoughtshvg3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15120322354269310380noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-24064832542773266242013-10-12T11:28:27.602+11:002013-10-12T11:28:27.602+11:00Thanks, Eddie G! Yeah, I'm keen to use more a...Thanks, Eddie G! Yeah, I'm keen to use more as scenery, but I'll be also looking out for other ways to involve it in more than just prettying (or geeking? :D ) up the table! I have even used my kids' Duplo blocks before for scenery (both as buildings / flames and as support for dungeon tiles).<br /><br />Of course, if you (or any others) have ideas on other interesting ways Lego canhvg3https://www.blogger.com/profile/15120322354269310380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-68549509072467283852013-10-11T12:51:47.596+11:002013-10-11T12:51:47.596+11:00Great idea for using the Lego in game! I"m a ...Great idea for using the Lego in game! I"m a big Lego fan and I often use various bricks for scenery decoration, etc, but I really like that the challange was tied into the brick building process.DMfumblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235114060576989660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-30716383379510324902013-09-21T13:39:50.335+10:002013-09-21T13:39:50.335+10:00Actually, the Con-mod / HP thing is a flowover fro...Actually, the Con-mod / HP thing is a flowover from 3e: where you add your Con mod per level. So, in 20 levels, a difference of +1 Con mod is +20 HP. In 4e, you instead add your entire Constitution score, and only once, meaning that although you start with more HP, a change in Con doesn't greatly effect your HP total - at level 20, +2 Con means +2 HP.<br /><br />I prefer the 4e approach, hvg3https://www.blogger.com/profile/15120322354269310380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-79528328059393125512013-09-21T13:27:41.906+10:002013-09-21T13:27:41.906+10:00Oh, wow - that would definitely change things! You...Oh, wow - that would definitely change things! Your comment about constitution modifier at higher levels suddenly makes a lot more sense!<br /><br />re: plagiarism - yeah, the two original PCs that the kids had were Bumblebee and Optimus Prime. I still get a kick thinking about a female rogue hanging around inns introducing herself as Optimus Prime.Vaughan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04610619275761564164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-80489157823718640782013-09-20T22:34:18.241+10:002013-09-20T22:34:18.241+10:00That's pretty cool :) They do come up with som...That's pretty cool :) They do come up with some pretty interesting interesting and original (or very plagiarised) names!<br /><br />And not to worry - the ability modifiers are all one higher than 'standard', as 13th Age adds your level to all rolls (so melee attacks are Str + Level, skills are Ability + Level + Background, and so on). So no cheating going on :)hvg3https://www.blogger.com/profile/15120322354269310380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-7722389173173170472013-09-20T21:36:18.107+10:002013-09-20T21:36:18.107+10:00Wait a minute - ability score of 10 gives you a +1...Wait a minute - ability score of 10 gives you a +1 modifier? Looks like she's been fudging her character sheet. You've got a sociopath on your hands, mate!<br /><br />Seriously, though, I'm loving getting into Pathfinder with Asa. Done a few basic encounters with some goblins - he's got a fighter named "Bumblebee". But he also put a story together the other day about an Vaughan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04610619275761564164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-83951225642128255112012-10-05T11:10:23.776+10:002012-10-05T11:10:23.776+10:00Neat!Neat!Penguin baithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195014177114544405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-19779494823793739312012-08-20T09:09:03.058+10:002012-08-20T09:09:03.058+10:00"We wanted to make characters FEEL different ..."We wanted to make characters FEEL different and unique"<br />I loved it when (I think it was PA Mike?) questioned this statement along with the background/ specialities that everyone could take. <br /><br />I definitely agree with you - 4e classes were quite unique, even in their shared mechanics (such as healing, extra damage, or marking). <br /><br />One of the biggest problems I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763377814601797041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-3837334345867961352012-08-18T19:20:12.002+10:002012-08-18T19:20:12.002+10:00I listened to them too...and yeah. I wish they co...I listened to them too...and yeah. I wish they could talk about 5e without throwing 4e under the bus.<br /><br />"We wanted to make characters FEEL different and unique and we wanted players to feel happy that they brought along a thief." So we're going back to the days of NEEDING certain classes? "We need to hire a thief or a cleric NPC before we go into the dungeon."Aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701565986457046541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-19761409973850125742012-08-18T15:22:34.403+10:002012-08-18T15:22:34.403+10:00I've only briefly looked at them, but it seems...I've only briefly looked at them, but it seems to be worse than their 3e counter parts. The Warlock hints at at-will powers, but it's actually two encounters; and they both once again lag a level behind in spell choice. <br /><br />I have just listened to the PA/PVP & WOTC podcasts, and have to assume that Mike Mearls hates 4e players. Ah well, more money for me...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763377814601797041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-41620648489872825872012-08-18T07:07:09.489+10:002012-08-18T07:07:09.489+10:00Okay...in response to what I can only assume is a ...Okay...in response to what I can only assume is a lot of people saying they don't like Vancian magic, they've released the sorcerer and warlock classes today. Looking at the sorcerer, all I can say is....why would anyone want to be a wizard again? 8 hp instead of 4, proficiency with ALL armor and shields and martial weapons, a +1 to hit with weapons and a mechanic that makes your melee Aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701565986457046541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-73833108633782206612012-08-17T09:49:38.886+10:002012-08-17T09:49:38.886+10:00(did your reply get cut off early?)
Yes, I feel a...(did your reply get cut off early?)<br /><br />Yes, I feel almost all the changes are big steps backwards :( <br /><br />Not that it's not a step backwards, but with the low hit points of everything, the spells aren't that much weaker than the 3e counterparts - when we used sleep in our round 1 playtest game,the sleep spell knocked out 15 goblins in one go, and the ensuing battle was a Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763377814601797041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-19346754652119628832012-08-16T18:17:45.293+10:002012-08-16T18:17:45.293+10:00Don't misunderstand me, low level wizards were...Don't misunderstand me, low level wizards were very weak in prior editions and then became far too powerful as they leveled. That's the essence of the linear fighter/quadratic wizard problem.. What I'm noticing though now is that the wizard is EVEN WEAKER at low levels in D&D Next. Sleep was a spell you could reliably count on to take out an entire encounter's worth of Aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701565986457046541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-31613890710499065332012-08-16T17:35:42.459+10:002012-08-16T17:35:42.459+10:00Some interesting points, Aurora.
The cleric may...Some interesting points, Aurora. <br /><br />The cleric may get armour, but he has three key abilities (Str, Wis, Con), meaning Dex (for AC) is fourth. Wizards will probably have it third. Plus, he needs more AC, as he is not going to be hiding behind the rest of the party! :p<br /><br />Whilst the cleric has immediate access to more spells, that soon dwindles in usefulness as the wizard Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763377814601797041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-62031395085575981552012-08-16T17:26:33.547+10:002012-08-16T17:26:33.547+10:00Hah! Yes - given the same rolls, that human archer...Hah! Yes - given the same rolls, that human archer has a good chance of getting more dexterity. Unless he starts with an 18, then they will both cap out at 20.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763377814601797041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-58158470601663142052012-08-16T15:41:25.991+10:002012-08-16T15:41:25.991+10:00One thing I noticed... We now have an edition of D...One thing I noticed... We now have an edition of D&D where the human archer will have more Dexterity than the elven archer.Aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701565986457046541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-47114934698868406372012-08-16T15:12:54.663+10:002012-08-16T15:12:54.663+10:00A lot of people have the same complaint about cler...A lot of people have the same complaint about clerics. I admit, that was my first thought when I read the class and then read about the wizard. "Why is the wizard so much better at magic than the cleric? That's not D&D. They're supposed to both be equally good at magic, just one is divine, the other is arcane." Then I realized that was just years of past editions talkingAurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701565986457046541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-89629202401679159502012-03-26T16:23:04.350+11:002012-03-26T16:23:04.350+11:00I heard she has a sister on her heels to make use ...I heard she has a sister on her heels to make use of any investments!Penguin baithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195014177114544405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-48194694036127377462012-02-20T15:33:20.118+11:002012-02-20T15:33:20.118+11:00Nope, can't say that I have. When I made my c...Nope, can't say that I have. When I made my clerics thus far, there weren't enough power options to make a cleric that didn't attack. Though now with my fancy new access to DnDi I could see that being a viable alternative! Perhaps if I ever make another cleric someday I'll try it out! My current cleric seems to have a long life of healing ahead of her though! I'll Penguin baithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195014177114544405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-64578472236674160752012-02-16T20:27:05.727+11:002012-02-16T20:27:05.727+11:00Penguin, did you ever play the pacifist cleric in ...Penguin, did you ever play the pacifist cleric in 4e? That reminds me of what you're asking for. They are completely support based and offer very little in the way of damage, but in return for that they have just AMAZING healing powers. I almost made Elwen one but I enjoy shooting things with arrows too much.Aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701565986457046541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-87551225489627346362012-02-15T21:40:16.795+11:002012-02-15T21:40:16.795+11:00Indeed! Vulnerabilities need to be small treats, ...Indeed! Vulnerabilities need to be small treats, little bonuses, not the way to end an encounter. Even some of the "regen doesn't function" ones are pretty severe, if the regeneration ability is high enough. Things like slowing a fire elemental with cold damage, or dazing a frost giant with a blast of fire (though that's probably a little on the high side) could also work Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763377814601797041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-57725854531666331872012-02-15T21:01:30.116+11:002012-02-15T21:01:30.116+11:00Disney movies have way too much singing in it for ...Disney movies have way too much singing in it for me. Now, an anime movie (like Nausicaa or Laputa), that I could possibly do!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763377814601797041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-37270216998602431612012-02-15T18:06:48.167+11:002012-02-15T18:06:48.167+11:00If vulnerabilities become too prevalent, you'l...If vulnerabilities become too prevalent, you'll have the pokemon problem.<br /><br />"A gym of entirely Rock type pokemon? My squirtle will just DESTROY them!"<br /><br />or<br /><br />"A gym of entirely Rock type pokemon? Pikachu, we are doomed!"<br /><br />The game becomes balanced around a baseline that never happens, so you're either way too good or completely Aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701565986457046541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-65807498022396387042012-02-13T09:58:42.209+11:002012-02-13T09:58:42.209+11:00Hey Pb,
in some ways, I would like to see more of...Hey Pb,<br /><br />in some ways, I would like to see more of this; however, I don't think that simply doing 'double damage' is the solution. For starters, that means the wizard becomes a striker! <br /><br />Also - double damage is pretty crazy. With rewards that impressive, every class has to try to match those elements, and you'll end up seeing every warrior with five or six Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763377814601797041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9070767491722555835.post-37703563294515779072012-02-09T14:51:08.309+11:002012-02-09T14:51:08.309+11:00Hi Pb (hrmm, nicknames: lead? jelly?),
Cute thoug...Hi Pb (hrmm, nicknames: lead? jelly?),<br /><br />Cute though Puss may be, I don't think his cuteness will make him any more brave (save vs dragon's fear, for example), nor more easily resist a lich's domination. Maybe Cha should be added to AC, to stop folk from attacking you? :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12763377814601797041noreply@blogger.com