Good news kindia

[trappedslider]

I've asked Solice about d20 Modern's future. Looking into it, she tells me there are plans for an updated d20 modern game BUT no ETA on when, or when there will be an announcement. The exact quote is "We do plan on updating the d20 rules and content, but we do not have a date at this time. Stay tuned!"

And there was much rejoicing

[nemafow]

Hooray...

[Orion]

If you want Modern to go the 4e route then, yes, some faint hope, although this is a company that hasn't always made good on its claims: no 4th edition, Spectaculars, etc.

[j0lt]

Here's a more important question:  Do we really want them to do to d20 Modern what they did to D&D?

[backstabbist]

whats wrong with that?
I'm sure a lot of folks will appreciate 1st level chars with insane buckets of HP, and a +16 MAS

[j0lt]

I found a good halfway mark for the HP issue in a 3.x D&D game:  2 HD.  One from race, the other from class.  That way, even a Wizard would start out with enough HP that they don't have to worry about being killed by a rat, but they won't have so many that they can go through more than a couple fights without backing off for rest.