Another great video from Save vs. BS today, and he hits on a lot of the points I feel about the MMO-ification of D&D. This has been going on since Wizards took over D&D, and it is a sad state of affairs to have magic turned into an everyday commodity.
The definition of magic is something ...magical.
Strange and unusual.
Unpredictable.
Dangerous.
Powers with a steep price to pay, physically, mentally, and spiritually.
The same thinking should apply to fighters, thieves, clerics, and every other hero class. They aren't boring "party roles" but something larger-than-life, personal, mysterious, and wield great powers. Their class should reflect their outlook. A thief should be a conniving and backstabbing thief. A cleric should be a font of the will of their god. A fighter should be a killing machine.
Wake up! D&D has this tranquilizer effect that puts you to sleep. You create your character and you are instantly bored, entering the MMO LFG queue, and waiting to speed-run a dungeon and enjoy nothing. you are not a party slot filler! You are a hero! Just what you do is very dangerous, but only a select few can!
Yes. One thousand times, yes.
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