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« on: July 07, 2009, 03:24:43 PM » |
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This is probably the wrong forum for this, but does anyone else have a subscription to D&D Insider? They've released the Psion as a complete class (not a playtest class). They say it is quite different from other classes. Power points haven't gone away, augments haven't gone away. I like the idea - in theory - very much. I haven't looked at it myself yet.
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BowenSilverclaw
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« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2009, 03:35:06 PM » |
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I don't have a subscription, but I've read some comments over on WotC. From what I gather they don't get any Encounter Powers, but instead get more At-Will Powers which they can then augment by using Power Points. The idea itself sounds interesting enough, but I can't comment on the execution of said idea  |
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AlterFrom
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« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2009, 05:13:21 PM » |
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I don't have a subscription, but I've read some comments over on WotC. From what I gather they don't get any Encounter Powers, but instead get more At-Will Powers which they can then augment by using Power Points. The idea itself sounds interesting enough, but I can't comment on the execution of said idea I can see that.
You have At-Wills A, B, C, and D. You get X PP/encounter, and you can spend Y(usually 1) PP to apply an augment to one of your powers. Augments are chosen instead of encounter powers. Dailies...might still be dailies, or very powerful and very expensive augments.
At least, that's how I'd start designing something like that.Just read some summaries. Interesting mechanic; instead of actual encounter powers you gain more PP and better at-wills. You then spend PP (in various amounts) to augment your at-wills to better and better effects. No mention of dailies yet, though. |
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« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2009, 05:15:28 PM » |
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Nice to hear they're mixing it up a little. I liked the idea of rages and forms for the Barbarian and Warden, respectively. It's different from the vanilla attack, attack, attack in most classes. |
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« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2009, 05:19:22 PM » |
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I love the idea, though - I'm going to play with it later today when I get home. I'm glad this is one prediction I made (privately) that came true.
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« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2009, 05:25:39 PM » |
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Nice to hear they're mixing it up a little. I liked the idea of rages and forms for the Barbarian and Warden, respectively. It's different from the vanilla attack, attack, attack in most classes. Agreed. Shame all the "fun" stuff is coming out in later supplements, but I can see why they'd want to play the first release rather safe in terms of design experimentation. |
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Siggy TIRED OF TRYING TO MANAGE FILES ACROSS SEVERAL COMPUTERS? GET DROPBOX AND SIMPLIFY THE PROCESS! xkcd. It Rocks. Tick, tock, Tick, tock...FYI: I lose a couple years off my life anytime I see I have a PM. We're ALL rules lawyers here. The BEST at what we do, too. It's like a Tom Grisham novel in which everybody at the top law firm is a dirty crook, but they all know the rules so well that TECHNICALLY speaking, they aren't breaking them... |
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Kari
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« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2009, 11:54:59 PM » |
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This sounds incredibly fascinating... needtoseeneedtosee.. *cough* ahem.  |
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« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2009, 12:37:01 AM » |
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Damn, just when I thought I need not bother to check in on 4e anymore...
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« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2009, 01:52:33 AM » |
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Seriously i must say that I am very satisfied of this preview. Looking foward to play my Kalashtar Psion !
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« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2009, 05:34:17 PM » |
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Y'know ... it's very suspicious that Psionics whatever edition, is being accepted RIGHT OFF THE BAT !! There's something wrong with the multiverse. The SpellPlague must be even stronger than advertised.
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« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2009, 08:15:04 PM » |
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I like how they're getting a little braver. I loved psions in 3.5e, but for reasons that aren't going to be obvious in combat rules. I hope I like it when I have time to read it.
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« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2009, 11:13:59 AM » |
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I can't wait to see what they've done with the other disciplines, as we've only got a taste of Telepathy. I assume they're going to do one, maybe two more and leave the rest for Psionic Power, which is inevitable. I like the powers I've seen, and the at-will/augment system looks interesting. Now I just need to see one in action. |
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