tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post1644078624409748612..comments2024-03-26T15:09:47.077-04:00Comments on Casa Cabeza: Warlocks in D&D NextDanno E. Cabezahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00514343832663815418noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-58276232833519079222013-08-31T07:52:45.314-04:002013-08-31T07:52:45.314-04:00It's a shame you're not in Stratford becau...It's a shame you're not in Stratford because the one thing that will definitely make you a believer in the Apprentice Levels concept is trying to teach the game to 9-year-olds and play it with them. The simplified version is terrific for that.Danno E. Cabezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514343832663815418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-82560096084064223622013-08-31T02:47:08.122-04:002013-08-31T02:47:08.122-04:00I am definitely withholding judgement until I see ...I am definitely withholding judgement until I see a finalized product, but I AM going to continue to criticize what I see so as to help ensure that there will be something in it for gamers like me.<br /><br />I am hoping that modules will give me the flexibility and choices that I want, ideally without being too difficult to implement.David Guyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-74071977530155983472013-08-30T05:57:00.476-04:002013-08-30T05:57:00.476-04:00I saw on your blog that you'd kind of turned o...I saw on your blog that you'd kind of turned on D&D Next, and while I can certainly see your point, I personally would counsel patience. What they released recently was very obviously the most stripped down version of the ruleset--so much so that even my 8-yr-old followed it, easily--and while that was fine for what it was, I very much doubt that the final rules with all of the optional add-ins is going to be anything like that. <br /><br />Which doesn't mean that you'll like it; it does, however, mean that it's not a done deal yet. Danno E. Cabezahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514343832663815418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2130572569541182865.post-80065818576717332402013-08-29T21:10:04.281-04:002013-08-29T21:10:04.281-04:00Thanks for the shout out. I kept meaning to add mo...Thanks for the shout out. I kept meaning to add more to the warlock as 5th Edition continued to develop, but stopped due to the constant changes and removal of content: I would rather wait for something more finalized.<br /><br />That being said, while I would not mind the idea of a warlock that derives her power from an unknown source (out of ignorance or desperation), I would not enjoy it as the default approach.<br /><br />Part of what made 4th Edition's warlock so appealing was the diverse spells themed toward specific patrons. If 5th Edition is going to start you out as a vanillock each time (which seems likely due to the removal of most choices), then...bleh.<br /><br />Frankly I think that even the most basic "mode" of the game should still allow for meaningful choices. There is no reason to lock in every 'lock's (or any class for that matter) class features until they are 3rd-level.David Guyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.com