Comments on: Inq. of the Week: PHB2 Races! http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/ The Journal of Gamer Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:53:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Critical Hits » Critical Hits 4th Blogiversary http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64937 Critical Hits » Critical Hits 4th Blogiversary Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:05:20 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64937 [...] Inq. of the Week: PHB2 Races! [...] [...] Inq. of the Week: PHB2 Races! [...]

]]> By: Inq. of the Week: Campaigning? | Critical Hits http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64936 Inq. of the Week: Campaigning? | Critical Hits Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:00:46 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64936 [...] the Bard came out as a clear winner in the most anticipated class from the PHB2, the battle of the races has come to a less definitive ending.  After a rough battle filled with pet badgers and silver [...] [...] the Bard came out as a clear winner in the most anticipated class from the PHB2, the battle of the races has come to a less definitive ending.  After a rough battle filled with pet badgers and silver [...]

]]> By: E mais links | Rolando 20 - D&D 4ª edição http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64935 E mais links | Rolando 20 - D&D 4ª edição Sun, 01 Feb 2009 11:57:27 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64935 [...] não sabemos com certeza quais as raças do Player’s Handbook 2, mas o Critical Hits tem os seus [...] [...] não sabemos com certeza quais as raças do Player’s Handbook 2, mas o Critical Hits tem os seus [...]

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64934 Bartoneus Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:27:09 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64934 The Game: Yea, I was referencing that exact line, last time I play along with you! Check the last line of YOUR FACE. The Game: Yea, I was referencing that exact line, last time I play along with you! Check the last line of YOUR FACE.

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64933 The Game Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:30:46 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64933 Bartoneus: Check the last line of my description of Devas. Bartoneus: Check the last line of my description of Devas.

]]> By: Bartoneus http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64932 Bartoneus Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:23:53 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64932 I have to agree with Mad Brew, the name Deva isn't much less abusable than Aasimar (Ass-mar to my wife). Worse, to me the name Deva really sounds like an earth/subterranean race instead of a solar/angelic race, that or a bunch of prissy singers. :D I have to agree with Mad Brew, the name Deva isn’t much less abusable than Aasimar (Ass-mar to my wife). Worse, to me the name Deva really sounds like an earth/subterranean race instead of a solar/angelic race, that or a bunch of prissy singers. :D

]]> By: Rob http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64931 Rob Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:43:56 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64931 Bard preview looked AWESOME. A debuffer / trickster themed class. Has an attack that causes an enemy to be marked by one of your allies. Very much looking forward to the Bard class. Also, I sincerely doubt they're going to do Shades as a PC race. Shadar-Kai get a write up in the next Dragon, and as I said before Shades are a template in FRCG. Bard preview looked AWESOME. A debuffer / trickster themed class. Has an attack that causes an enemy to be marked by one of your allies. Very much looking forward to the Bard class.

Also, I sincerely doubt they’re going to do Shades as a PC race. Shadar-Kai get a write up in the next Dragon, and as I said before Shades are a template in FRCG.

]]> By: Krog http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64930 Krog Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:39:17 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64930 I have to concur with those that said that none of these jump out. I'll just be happy to have more options. I have to concur with those that said that none of these jump out. I’ll just be happy to have more options.

]]> By: Thasmodious http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64929 Thasmodious Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:46:27 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64929 Warforged were already given the full write-up in Dragon #364. I don't know if they will be reprinted or expanded in Eberron, but the Dragon article is pretty complete - and actually substantially better than the race write-ups in the PHB. And Tom, don't mock bards, I've got a lute and I know how to use it, Pete Townsend style. Oh, and I voted gnome mostly since one of my players is playing a gnome barbarian and the full write up would be good. Second place would be the shifter, and for the same reason. Warforged were already given the full write-up in Dragon #364. I don’t know if they will be reprinted or expanded in Eberron, but the Dragon article is pretty complete – and actually substantially better than the race write-ups in the PHB.

And Tom, don’t mock bards, I’ve got a lute and I know how to use it, Pete Townsend style.

Oh, and I voted gnome mostly since one of my players is playing a gnome barbarian and the full write up would be good. Second place would be the shifter, and for the same reason.

]]> By: Tom http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64928 Tom Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:30:06 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64928 I really can't understand why anyone would want to play a bard. Unless we're talking about about Bard of Laketown, you're roleplaying a guitar toting poet. Is that heroic? I really can’t understand why anyone would want to play a bard. Unless we’re talking about about Bard of Laketown, you’re roleplaying a guitar toting poet. Is that heroic?

]]> By: Hammer http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64927 Hammer Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:11:45 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64927 I'm afraid I can leave all of those races. Nothing that just jumps out at me at all. Call me when Eberron adds the Warforged to the race list ;) I’m afraid I can leave all of those races. Nothing that just jumps out at me at all.

Call me when Eberron adds the Warforged to the race list ;)

]]> By: highbulp http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64926 highbulp Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:08:45 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64926 I voted for shifters, because I like how they're done in 4e more than in 3.5e (I hated the idea of playing a race who could only do his special ability once a day). And I think shapeshifting is cool. I've never heard of 'Shades' before, though I lose interest when they seem to be a replacement for the Shadar-kai, who I have fallen in love with in 4e (the artwork and flavor and stuff is just awesome). I voted for shifters, because I like how they’re done in 4e more than in 3.5e (I hated the idea of playing a race who could only do his special ability once a day). And I think shapeshifting is cool.

I’ve never heard of ‘Shades’ before, though I lose interest when they seem to be a replacement for the Shadar-kai, who I have fallen in love with in 4e (the artwork and flavor and stuff is just awesome).

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64925 The Game Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:36:14 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64925 I could be totally wrong about Shades as a PC race, it's a total guess from the FRPG. I could be totally wrong about Shades as a PC race, it’s a total guess from the FRPG.

]]> By: Rob http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64924 Rob Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:28:45 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64924 Why on earth are they making Shades a PC race? There is already a template in FRCG for making a Shade. Hopefully they're not as broken as the 3.5 versions... Why on earth are they making Shades a PC race? There is already a template in FRCG for making a Shade. Hopefully they’re not as broken as the 3.5 versions…

]]> By: Mad Brew http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64923 Mad Brew Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:21:04 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64923 Alas, I actually think Deva is more obnoxious than Aasimar. <abbr><em>Mad Brew´s last post: <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Madbrewlabs/~3/513143179/" rel="nofollow">RPP-101: Defining Roleplaying Games</a></em></abbr> Alas, I actually think Deva is more obnoxious than Aasimar.

Mad Brew´s last post: RPP-101: Defining Roleplaying Games

]]> By: The Game http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64922 The Game Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:16:55 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64922 Yeah, Goliaths don't do a whole lot for me either. Deva/Aasimar never seemed to have as many good hooks aside from being an "Extra Good" Paladin, whereas Tieflings were always more interesting. Half-Orcs are an old favorite for playing brutish/dumb characters, so I went with that. Yeah, Goliaths don’t do a whole lot for me either. Deva/Aasimar never seemed to have as many good hooks aside from being an “Extra Good” Paladin, whereas Tieflings were always more interesting.

Half-Orcs are an old favorite for playing brutish/dumb characters, so I went with that.

]]> By: Psynister http://critical-hits.com/2009/01/27/inq-of-the-week-phb2-races/#comment-64921 Psynister Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:54:01 +0000 http://www.critical-hits.com/?p=2938#comment-64921 First vote - w00t! I can't really say that any of these races just jump right out at me. As a huge fan of Eberron, I have to go with the shifter just because they were fun to play in 3.5. Devas don't sound appealing, and neither do the shades. I wasn't one of those who cried when the gnome was removed, though I will admit that I think the MM version of them sucks compared to what they once were. The half-orc was always a good face-bashing race, but I think we've got that covered so I don't see a lot of need. And the Goliath really doesn't appeal to me at this point because there has so far been a really big focus on melee classes and this is just one more for them. So, I'm going for the fun shifter race from Eberron. <abbr><em>Psynister´s last post: <a href="http://dmnotebook.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!644EDF5A15822C03!154.entry" rel="nofollow">Psynister Gains Power</a></em></abbr> First vote – w00t!

I can’t really say that any of these races just jump right out at me. As a huge fan of Eberron, I have to go with the shifter just because they were fun to play in 3.5.

Devas don’t sound appealing, and neither do the shades. I wasn’t one of those who cried when the gnome was removed, though I will admit that I think the MM version of them sucks compared to what they once were. The half-orc was always a good face-bashing race, but I think we’ve got that covered so I don’t see a lot of need. And the Goliath really doesn’t appeal to me at this point because there has so far been a really big focus on melee classes and this is just one more for them.

So, I’m going for the fun shifter race from Eberron.

Psynister´s last post: Psynister Gains Power

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