D&D Next Links
D&D Podcast: Penny Arcade/PvP #3 (of 4) (Wizards of the Coast) Aug 2012
The Acquisitions, Inc. conversion to D&D Next continues with a spotlight on advantage, disadvantage, and the Fighter's Expertise pool.
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The Acquisitions, Inc. conversion to D&D Next continues with a spotlight on advantage, disadvantage, and the Fighter's Expertise pool.
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All I Want for Christmas is the Next Basic Set (Wombat's Gaming Den of Iniquity) Aug 2012
The latest playtest materials couldbe reformatted into a basic set. And with luck, that could be ready for the Christmas season this year. Also a plea to consider the BECMI model of releasing sets based on tier.
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The latest playtest materials couldbe reformatted into a basic set. And with luck, that could be ready for the Christmas season this year. Also a plea to consider the BECMI model of releasing sets based on tier.
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Highlights From the WotC D&D Next Gen Con Keynote Address (Tenkar's Tavern) Aug 2012
A cynical grognard's 5-point summary of the WotC GenCon 2012 keynote.
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A cynical grognard's 5-point summary of the WotC GenCon 2012 keynote.
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Quick and dirty Spelljammer for D&D Next (Fjords of Africa) Aug 2012
Spelljammer hacked to fit into D&D Next? Yes, please.
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Spelljammer hacked to fit into D&D Next? Yes, please.
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Playtester Profile: NewbieDM (Wizards of the Coast) Aug 2012
Nice interview with NewbieDM as part of the D&D Next Playtester Profiles series.
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Nice interview with NewbieDM as part of the D&D Next Playtester Profiles series.
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The Five-Minute Workday (Syntax Error) Aug 2012
A look at potential design changes to avoid the five minute workday phenomenon in D&D Next.
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A look at potential design changes to avoid the five minute workday phenomenon in D&D Next.
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Using Classic Adventures with DnD Next: ToEE and Relationships (Wizards of the Coast) Jul 2012
Adapting the Temple of Elemental Evil for use with the D&D Next playtest rules and adding character relationships from a Fiasco playset.
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Adapting the Temple of Elemental Evil for use with the D&D Next playtest rules and adding character relationships from a Fiasco playset.
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Ruminating on Next (Daily Encounter) Jul 2012
After all the criticism flying around online lately, we need a little breath of optimism about D&D Next. Here are some reasons to look forward to the next playtest.
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After all the criticism flying around online lately, we need a little breath of optimism about D&D Next. Here are some reasons to look forward to the next playtest.
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Joining the Party: Caves of Chaos (Wizards of the Coast) Jun 2012
Adding more to the D&D Next Playtest adventure, plus links to community blog articles.
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Adding more to the D&D Next Playtest adventure, plus links to community blog articles.
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Legends & Lore: Playtest Update (Wizards of the Coast) Jun 2012
Mike Mearls checks in to give us a view into the D&D Next playtest feedback and how that impacts the design process of the next playtest version.
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Mike Mearls checks in to give us a view into the D&D Next playtest feedback and how that impacts the design process of the next playtest version.
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The Ghost of Arneson and D&D Next (Hidden in Shadows) Jun 2012
A look at the striking similarities between what Mike Mearls is saying about D&D Next and what Dave Arneson said about D&D in general.
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A look at the striking similarities between what Mike Mearls is saying about D&D Next and what Dave Arneson said about D&D in general.
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Power Levels (Untimately) Jun 2012
Looking at bounded accuracy and speculating about how increased power levels will work in D&D Next.
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Looking at bounded accuracy and speculating about how increased power levels will work in D&D Next.
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new 5e info from mike mearls’ q&a (Blog of Holding) Jun 2012
Mike Mearls held an Ask Me Anything (AMA) event on Reddit. Here's the new info about D&D Next that came out of that monumental Q&A session, painstakingly distilled into a readable format by Paul at Blog of Holding. Thanks, Paul!
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Mike Mearls held an Ask Me Anything (AMA) event on Reddit. Here's the new info about D&D Next that came out of that monumental Q&A session, painstakingly distilled into a readable format by Paul at Blog of Holding. Thanks, Paul!
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I got your D&D Next Monster Manual right here, and so do you (Greywulf's Lair) Jun 2012
Reverse engineering D&D Next monsters by comparing them to the same monsters with D&D 4e stats.
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Reverse engineering D&D Next monsters by comparing them to the same monsters with D&D 4e stats.
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How should D&D Next be published? (Greywulf's Lair) Jun 2012
Making the case for D&D Next to be published in a BECMI series of books, but in five colors for easy recognition.
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Making the case for D&D Next to be published in a BECMI series of books, but in five colors for easy recognition.
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Flying By The Fill In Your Gaps (Critical Hits) Jun 2012
Vanir uses software development terms to explain the current state of the D&D Next Playtest. Spoiler: OH GOD BEES.
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Vanir uses software development terms to explain the current state of the D&D Next Playtest. Spoiler: OH GOD BEES.
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Protection from Chaos Part XI: The D&D Next Online Playtest Agreement (Loremaster) May 2012
Rob Bodine, an attorney in Washington state, picks apart the playtest agreement and summarizes it in non-legalese.
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Rob Bodine, an attorney in Washington state, picks apart the playtest agreement and summarizes it in non-legalese.
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Players, Trust Your DMs. DMs, Be Worthy Of That Trust (Life and Times of a Philippine Gamer) May 2012
A look at the D&D Next playtest rules seems to suggest that the designers are trusting DMs to make more calls that aren't in the rules.
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A look at the D&D Next playtest rules seems to suggest that the designers are trusting DMs to make more calls that aren't in the rules.
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Fighters: Freedom to Improvise (Life and Times of a Philippine Gamer) May 2012
Take a look at this list of suggested combat maneuvers or stunts suggested by the list of conditions in D&D Next. Be sure to read the comments for some thoughts on permissive vs. restrictive rules.
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Take a look at this list of suggested combat maneuvers or stunts suggested by the list of conditions in D&D Next. Be sure to read the comments for some thoughts on permissive vs. restrictive rules.
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Save or Die, and other “Bad” Game Design (Dread Gazebo) May 2012
One Gazebo's reaction to all the debate on what's in or not in the current D&D Next playtest. It's all about options in a modular system. "If something is defined as core in a modular system, you can just unplug that core and fill it with whatever you want."
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One Gazebo's reaction to all the debate on what's in or not in the current D&D Next playtest. It's all about options in a modular system. "If something is defined as core in a modular system, you can just unplug that core and fill it with whatever you want."
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