tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post6296304863755612379..comments2024-03-27T20:09:00.283-04:00Comments on Tenkar's Tavern: Picking Apart Monte's Latest Column - Uniting the Editions: Part 3Tenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-82761163228223516332012-02-13T22:37:39.992-05:002012-02-13T22:37:39.992-05:00yeah, i noticed that when i reread the post.ah wel...yeah, i noticed that when i reread the post.<br><br>ah wellErik Tenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-39144277696861066102012-02-13T22:36:25.181-05:002012-02-13T22:36:25.181-05:00Just to be clear, the OPEN playtest hasn't sta...Just to be clear, the OPEN playtest hasn't started yet. The current playtest is the "Friends and Family" playtest. The open playtest will be coming in the spring (I'm guessing May).OnlineDMhttp://onlinedungeonmaster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-48648295562893184882012-02-13T21:16:36.248-05:002012-02-13T21:16:36.248-05:00@roger burgess - thanks Rog. Now I remember why I...@roger burgess - thanks Rog. Now I remember why I prefer the OSR over 3.5E ;)Erik Tenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-88273974802042798932012-02-13T21:12:04.592-05:002012-02-13T21:12:04.592-05:00"Lots of bonus types (I'm not exactly sur..."Lots of bonus types (<em>I'm not exactly sure what Monte is referring to here</em>)."<br><br>He means stuff like: <br>(From d20srd.org)<br><em>Armor Bonus</em><br> Armor bonuses stack with all other bonuses to Armor Class (even with natural armor bonuses) except other armor bonuses. An armor bonus doesn't apply against touch attacks, except for armor bonuses granted by force effects (such as the mage armor spell) which apply against incorporeal touch attacks, such as that of a shadow.<br><br><em>Deflection Bonus</em><br>A deflection bonus affects Armor Class and is granted by a spell or magic effect that makes attacks veer off harmlessly. Deflection bonuses stack with all other bonuses to AC except other deflection bonuses. A deflection bonus applies against touch attacks.<br><br><em>Insight Bonus</em><br>An insight bonus improves performance of a given activity by granting the character an almost precognitive knowledge of what might occur. Multiple insight bonuses on the same character or object do not stack. Only the highest insight bonus applies.Roger Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05896515629513305242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-84877922875424082112012-02-13T19:16:26.056-05:002012-02-13T19:16:26.056-05:00So basically they are making a Frankengame from mu...So basically they are making a Frankengame from multiple sources, not just prior D&D Editions? <br><br>Cool beans! This should be fun ;)Erik Tenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-33381755364668741682012-02-13T19:01:03.800-05:002012-02-13T19:01:03.800-05:00He's just spit-ballin'Anything new should ...He's just spit-ballin'<br><br>Anything new should be modular so folks can leave it out.<br><br>Also, how the heck are they going to reconcile experience?<br><br>They have been quiet on that front.<br><br>I have not problem at all with racial limits.kiltedyaksmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08934958487613782595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-32573078669713884612012-02-13T18:28:14.026-05:002012-02-13T18:28:14.026-05:00"Or maybe instead of having a flat bonus, you..."Or maybe instead of having a flat bonus, you got a bonus die to roll and add (or, in the case of a penalty, subtract)?"<br><br>I believe this was first seen in Alternity. It was pretty polarizing in that system, either loved or despised. I find it sadly ironic that WotC would even consider lifting the universal mechanic from a good game that they abandoned to a slow, inglorious death. Are they even contemplating this? Really? A twelve year old mechanic they abandoned will lead D&D to a shining future?Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820010482226879079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-90956194250173542262012-02-13T18:05:22.769-05:002012-02-13T18:05:22.769-05:00'Or maybe instead of having a flat bonus, you ...'Or maybe instead of having a flat bonus, you got a bonus die to roll and add (or, in the case of a penalty, subtract)? '<br><br>- ahh, the DCC rpg method, nice one Cookie.Sean Willshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440067097296578204noreply@blogger.com