Mike’s post this week was is an overview of things in the Beta so far, which I already went over in way too much detail, so I’m just going to do a short post on my least favorite bit of the Beta: the little “For an old-school game, play without Theme and Background”...
New Super Dungeons a...
posted by Sage LaTorra
Of course the internet is all about D&D Next today and the public beta. I already posted a little too much about it, but I’ve got to come back to it. Why? Because Adam Koebel said a very smart thing (I know, I’m as surprised as you are): The parallel here is like, Basic...
D&D Next Public Beta
posted by Sage LaTorra
Well, the D&D Next public beta starts today. I’ve been pouring over the docs and I figured I’d post some thoughts on what I’ve seen so far. As part of this release Wizards has also released the Friends and Family playtesters to talk about their experiences (but not the content of the earlier Beta), so I can finally say: yup, I played D&D Next a few months ago. The game we’re seeing today looks considerably different, which is good. The Beta I played in needed a lot of work and I was worried it wasn’t going to get it (it was never clear how much our feedback helped). What we’re seeing today strikes...
Beta 2.3
posted by Sage LaTorra
Is it Beta 2.3 time already? I think it is. You’ll notice the list has gotten shorter, we’re making smaller and smaller changes. For the most part Beta 2.3 is about the appendices we’re you’ll find a few extra things. From here on you’ll mostly just be seeing...
Hit Points, Our Old Friend
posted by Sage LaTorra
I’ve been hoping for Mike to get to HP for a while now, and this week’s Legends and Lore finally gets there. As a quick recap, Mike mentions HP standing for three things: physical prowess, skill, and significance. I think HP is a microcosm here, a way of seeing what D&D Next as a whole is all about. Look at it this way: HP is the biggest factor in which characters stick around and a key indicator of how far a character has advanced. So what HP represents is represented throughout the game. So, how does a higher-level character (i.e. one with more HP) differ from a low level one? Prowess, skill, and significance. The standout...
