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I have returned (posted a few times a while back in Wil's defense) and much to my chagrin, I have switched camps. Wil Save was okay the first few columns, an annoyance the next few, and flat out irrelevent now. Wil rarely bothers to make a reference to D&D at all. And, as many have pointed out, THIS IS A D&D MAGAZINE.

Please. Even if you don't put anything in its place, remove Wil from my Magazine. I do like how you've put an ad on the back of it occasionally. That way, I can cut it out.

Hey, sign me up too... if it's not too late!

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Elven Doritos casts geas/quest upon Paizo. "Get Mr. Burlew to write a monthly comic for you."

....Seriously, OotS is hilarious, you know you want to!

Zudrak wrote:
"I was thinking, while looking at the cover, that some people may be sick of the drow by now (after they've been Faeruined to death)"

Yeah, I'm one of those people... However, I've been enjoying the Istivin adventures and I alway's love Mr. Reynold's art, so I guess I can live with it!

I concur. Dragon caters to a wide audience of D&D players and DMs, and although it could be argued that psionics are not mainstream D&D, I doubt very many people could argue with at the minimum a quarterly article to support this system.

Hey, Taricus, I haven't posted in over a week. Meaning i really don't care to state my opinion on Wil. So leave me out of it, okay? I disagree with Roxlimn's position almost as much as you.

Unless you meant someone else when you said "Dwarven Tostitos". That would be different.

On the table for the hat, what exact variety of "fire-breathing dragon" is to be used? I'd appreciate an exact age and type, I'm worried about it creating game balance issues.

LOVE THE HAT!!!

Here, here! More goblinoids, please! I certainly wouldn't mind a series of goblinoid articles. Goblins, hobgoblins, barghests and bugbears don't get nearly enough attention (other than "78-83 on random encounter table"). Maybe for the article you should include some bugbear-oriented feats and items that could be universally adopted?

Taricus wrote:
"Charisma is also personal power. Like the sorcerers, his abilities come from the power flowing inside him."

For an example of what Taricus and Jonathan are describing, take a look at the racial madness of the Derro. It costs them wisdom for a large charisma bonus.

Taricus.
If you've already expressed your distate for the article, I'm sure the Dungeon staff and others have taken that into account. Reading it every month just to attack it online, however, is pointless. In reality, the only people who care about what you're saying are you and whatever cronies of yours that you hang out with.

To settle this whole "Wil Save" conundrum, why doesn't Dungeon just have an online poll? That way, the "debate" can be put to rest and we can all get back to trying to assemble our next haphazard campaign or whatever.

If you were on a sinking ship, would you listen to the captain of the ship as he barked orders in a sneering tone or some glib mouthpiece with no idea whatsoever what he was talking about?

A more accurate comparison would be: "If you were watching a play, would you pay attention to the actors who are working hard to put on a performance, or to the bitter architect who is complaining in the back of the auditorium?"

I really think that the current staff of Dungeon and Dragon are doing a great job. One thing really bothers me about the articles. For instance, I'm a big fan of Critical Threats, and I would like to see adventures built around Lassiviren the Dark and other critical threats in the future. Also, perhaps the various suggestions from the Class Acts coulumn in Dragon could occasionally see use in a Dragon advenutre. I'm not saying that all adventures should feature variant material or that all the articles should be intermeshed, I'm just suggesting an occasional crossover.

. My friends and I keep joking about how he sounds like he's going thru a mid-life crisis. Every article points out some reason why he should be happy with who he is... (I have a loving family, my friends respect my 'Star Trek' career, I have important friends, I made good money in Vegas!...) It'z like watching him break down... It'z kinda sad really LOL Most people just buy a sports car, he writes for a magazine... same diff... That or he's just a braggart...

I'd have to whole-heartedly disagree. I think the article is fine, for the record, and I also believe in constructive cristicism and out-spoken fans who express their distaste for certain articles. That's what a forum is all about. However, blantantly attacking Mr. Wheaton's article as an expression of a mid-life crisis is both rude and innapropriate. The article (IMO) adds a wonderful perspective to the hobby. If you don't like Wil Save, don't read it.