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A (Draft) Warlord Class for Lords & Wizards (and Other Old School Games)

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 6, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The Warlord is a popular class with D&D 4e players. Due to many requests, I include an “old school” version of the class as an optional class in Microlite74 Extended. It’s not that popular with 4e fans because it does … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged character class, DnD 4e, Lords and Wizards, Microlite74, musings, old school, Warlord

Design Theory and D&D: Why a Poor Design (According to Theory) May Sell Well

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 2, 2013 by RandallApril 11, 2022

One the major complaints I hear about D&D Next from many 4e fans (at least on the Internet) over and over again is that D&D Next has completely abandoned 4e’s stress on tight design and balanced math — what people … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, DnD 4e, DnD Next, game design

No D&D Next (If I was in Charge of D&D at WOTC)

RetroRoleplaying Posted on December 10, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’ve made no secret of the fact that the new “D&D Next” isn’t doing much for me. I’ve been asked what I would do if I were in charge of D&D at WOTC several times over the past year. Here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, ADnD 1e, ADnD 2e, DnD, DnD 3e, DnD 4e, musings

It’s not an “I Win” Button, It’s a “We Win” Button

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 18, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I notice a lot of people who do not like the fact that casters have spells that can end a combat encounter (or other encounter that matter) call these spells “I win” buttons/spells/etc. For example this statement from a thread … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, ADnD 1e, ADnD 2e, DnD 3e, DnD 4e, DnD 5e, musings, spell casters

Teamwork and Tactics Baked in to the System — Why?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 4, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

In a post on RPGnet in a thread he started entitled D&D Next – Making 4th Edition players consider 5th Edition, neonchameleon says the following about an aspect of 4e he thinks 5e/Next lacks (and needs): Teamwork and Tactics baked … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, DnD 4e, DnD 5e, game design, musings

Who really needs D&D 5e?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 22, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

In a comment to my Why D&D 4e "Failed" — My Theory post a few days ago, Argent said: I fear for 5e. Many of the people who loved 4e, me included, are concerned right now. I think it may … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, DnD 3e, DnD 4e, DnD 5e, marketing, musings

Why D&D 4e “Failed” — My Theory

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 20, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

There are many theories as to why the 4th edition of WOTC failed to interest many D&D players and apparently failed to meet the sales goals WOTC set for the game. My theory is simple, 4e’s lead designer Rob Heinsoo … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, DnD 4e, game design, musings

An Open Note to 4e Fans Upset at the Direction WOTC Appears to be Heading with 5e

RetroRoleplaying Posted on February 26, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’ve seen a good number of D&D 4e fans on forums like RPG.net complain that WOTC is ignoring 4e fans (and the design features of D&D 4e they like) in their rush to make 5e popular with fans of pre-4e … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD 4e, DnD 5e, musings

Download and Play D&D4e for Free — Legally!

RetroRoleplaying Posted on January 26, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

According this a post on the RPGSite from Windjammer, there is an amazing amount of free 4e material on the WOTC web site — and not behind their paywall. Enough material to play 4e for quite a while — and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD 4e, free games, WOTC

Wizards Ruin Encounters in D&D!

RetroRoleplaying Posted on October 11, 2011 by RandallApril 11, 2022

If you’ve read many forums or blogs where D&D is discussed over that past 8-10 years, you have probably heard many players complaining about wizards ruining encounters with spells like sleep or fire ball that take out large numbers of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged character class, DnD, DnD 3e, DnD 4e, musings, new school, old school, TSR, WOTC

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