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Insider Information on the new Edition of Dungeons & Dragons

Started by RPGPundit, May 20, 2014, 04:57:01 PM

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S'mon

#750
June 03, 2014, 03:09:42 PM
Quote from: jadrax;755113Basic is not in a box. Starter is the thing in the Box, Basic is the PDF thing.

Presumably then it's modelled on Moldvay + Cook/Marsh Expert (levels 4-14) otherwise there'd be no wilderness adventures etc?

Omega

#751
June 03, 2014, 03:11:02 PM
Quote from: trechriron;755090House Rule #2, no Halflings, no Gnomes and no Kender. I know they didn't say Kender, but I had to toss that in to be sure.

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Shenanigans I say, Shenanigans!

You mean no TINKER gnomes.

Regular D&D gnomes are a totally different animal.

Marleycat

#752
June 03, 2014, 03:25:49 PM Last Edit: June 03, 2014, 03:29:03 PM by Marleycat
Quote from: Omega;755133You mean no TINKER gnomes.

Regular D&D gnomes are a totally different animal.

I actually like 4e's version of them and 3/4e halflings are fine as are 3e kender surprisingly (because there are 2 subclasses of them (1 being nearly the same as a typical halfling and the "handling" aspect is toned way down in any case).
Don\'t mess with cats we kill wizards in one blow.;)

Shipyard Locked

#753
June 03, 2014, 03:39:58 PM
Quote from: LibraryLass;755116Yeah, I think Tieflings ate their lunch as the go-to "misunderstood guy" race.

What I meant was that drow are still popular in my circles, but you're right, tieflings are strong contenders here too because they're more flexible in terms of character backgrounds. Promoting them was a good move in 4e.

jadrax

#754
June 03, 2014, 04:05:41 PM
Quote from: S'mon;755132Presumably then it's modelled on Moldvay + Cook/Marsh Expert (levels 4-14) otherwise there'd be no wilderness adventures etc?

Yes, its the 1981 Moldvay revision.


'With basic D&D you'll have the core monsters, magic items, all the rules for creating adventures, for Dungeon Master guidelines, for balancing encounters, for treasure, treasure tables, encounter tables. This is literally the process I used to outline it: I took the old basic set from 1981 and just the rules in there, the magic items, if it's in there it's in the basic set - except a few things that people don't see as iconic anymore.' - Mike Mearls

Simlasa

#755
June 03, 2014, 04:07:19 PM
Quote from: jadrax;755154except a few things that people don't see as iconic anymore.' - Mike Mearls
What might those be?

jadrax

#756
June 03, 2014, 04:09:31 PM
Quote from: Simlasa;755155What might those be?

You know, that was the first question that came to my mind too. I may have to see if I can dig a copy out and look for likely candidates.

Sacrosanct

#757
June 03, 2014, 04:40:35 PM
Quote from: Simlasa;755155What might those be?

Salamander?
Fire Beetle?
White Ape?


Stuff like that I imagine
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Simlasa

#758
June 03, 2014, 04:50:13 PM
Quote from: Sacrosanct;755164Salamander?
Fire Beetle?
White Ape?


Stuff like that I imagine
No FIRE BEETLE?!!! Fuck that shit, I'm out!

LibraryLass

#759
June 03, 2014, 04:52:41 PM
Quote from: Sacrosanct;755164Salamander?
Fire Beetle?
White Ape?


Stuff like that I imagine

Thoul and Demon Boar too, I expect.

Edit: I could actually see Fire Beetles getting in, they're a classic. Maybe salamanders, but maybe not.
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Sacrosanct

#760
June 03, 2014, 04:56:06 PM
Quote from: LibraryLass;755168Thoul and Demon Boar too, I expect.

Edit: I could actually see Fire Beetles getting in, they're a classic. Maybe salamanders, but maybe not.

Is demon boar in basic?  Maybe living statues are gone too.
D&D is not an "everyone gets a ribbon" game.  If you\'re stupid, your PC will die.  If you\'re an asshole, your PC will die (probably from the other PCs).  If you\'re unlucky, your PC may die.  Point?  PC\'s die.  Get over it and roll up a new one.

S'mon

#761
June 03, 2014, 05:12:02 PM
Quote from: Sacrosanct;755164Salamander?
Fire Beetle?
White Ape?

Stuff like that I imagine

Thoul was my first thought. Tuatara lizards will be lucky to make it in. Heck they're lucky they're not extinct, damn archaeofauna! :D

Shipyard Locked

#762
June 03, 2014, 05:22:33 PM
Quote from: LibraryLass;755168Edit: I could actually see Fire Beetles getting in, they're a classic.

Fire beetles were featured prominently in a few 4e art pieces, so I think they're a shoe-in. They were also an amusing part of low-level Everquest, so they still have the traction to make it into other modern fantasy properties too.

Simlasa

#763
June 03, 2014, 05:29:52 PM
Quote from: Shipyard Locked;755174Fire beetles were featured prominently in a few 4e art pieces, so I think they're a shoe-in. They were also an amusing part of low-level Everquest, so they still have the traction to make it into other modern fantasy properties too.
Oh, well THAT'S a relief... it wouldn't be D&D without the fire beetles!

Exploderwizard

#764
June 03, 2014, 05:46:57 PM
Quote from: LibraryLass;755168Thoul and Demon Boar too, I expect.


Demon Boar? WTF is this, some generic retro clone! This is D&D motherfucker! We can call the monsters by their TRUE names here!

Its DEVIL SWINE and they better be included. :p
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