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Content Calendar (Dragon 400): Blasts from the Past

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#1
wrecan
May 31, 2011 13:17:46 So, accordign to the June 2011 Content Calendar, we will be getting editorial emeritus from previous editors-in-chief of Dragon, Kim Mohan ('81-'86, '93-'95), Wolfgang Baur (1993), Dave Gross (1990's), Jesse Decker (1990's), Matthew Sernett ('02-'03), Erik Mona ('04-'08), and Chris Youngs ('08-'10).

I was kind of hoping for an editiorial by Roger E. Moore, Timothy Kask (the first editor), but I'm very excited to see what people have to say. I'm particularly intrigued to read Erik Mona's editorial.
#2
kilpatds
May 31, 2011 13:50:17 Um, that's nice and all, but if I were paying for DDI, I'd be rather annoyed at the complete lack of stuff I'm paying for. (Plus I didn't see any obvious player content).

Oh wait, this month I am paying for DDI. Yeah, I'm a bit annoyed.
#3
wrecan
May 31, 2011 13:51:30
Um, that's nice and all, but if I were paying for DDI, I'd be rather annoyed at the complete lack of stuff I'm paying for. (Plus I didn't see any obvious player content).

Oh wait, this month I am paying for DDI. Yeah, I'm a bit annoyed.

I don't think the Content Calendar contains the paid articles anymore. You have to wait for Bart's blogs.
#4
LlamasNotsheep
May 31, 2011 14:00:27
Um, that's nice and all, but if I were paying for DDI, I'd be rather annoyed at the complete lack of stuff I'm paying for. (Plus I didn't see any obvious player content).

Oh wait, this month I am paying for DDI. Yeah, I'm a bit annoyed.

I don't think the Content Calendar contains the paid articles anymore. You have to wait for Bart's blogs.

Yup, this is accurate. For whatever reason (and without announcing it), they stopped listing insider content on the content calendar last month. When I asked about it, no one seemed particularly interested.
#5
Kaviyd3
May 31, 2011 14:46:10
Um, that's nice and all, but if I were paying for DDI, I'd be rather annoyed at the complete lack of stuff I'm paying for. (Plus I didn't see any obvious player content).

Oh wait, this month I am paying for DDI. Yeah, I'm a bit annoyed.

I don't think the Content Calendar contains the paid articles anymore. You have to wait for Bart's blogs.

I just took a look at the table of contents for Dragon 400 (just bring up the current issue and change the 399 to a 400). There is good news and bad news:

Good news: The scoundrel rogue article is a playtest that they evidently want feedback for. There is also an article for battle clerics. Both mention that they are trying to address feedback received.

Bad news: Since that table of contents looks complete, I would have to infer that the long awaited article(s) for hybriding and multiclassing Essentials classes got put off yet another month. This is really something that they should have addressed from the beginning -- at the rate we are going, we will reach the first anniversary of Heroes of the Fallen Lands without that material.
#6
Savrys
May 31, 2011 14:57:31 Looking at the table of contents I see:

Playtest: New Hybrid and Multiclass Options
#7
wrecan
May 31, 2011 14:59:57
Um, that's nice and all, but if I were paying for DDI, I'd be rather annoyed at the complete lack of stuff I'm paying for. (Plus I didn't see any obvious player content).

Oh wait, this month I am paying for DDI. Yeah, I'm a bit annoyed.

I don't think the Content Calendar contains the paid articles anymore. You have to wait for Bart's blogs.

Yup, this is accurate. For whatever reason (and without announcing it), they stopped listing insider content on the content calendar last month. When I asked about it, no one seemed particularly interested.

Hey, I posted to that thread. I just didn't have any additional info to give you.
#8
wrecan
May 31, 2011 15:01:49
Looking at the table of contents I see:

And a reprint of the famous Tucker's Kobolds article by Roger E. Moore! Yay! And a return of Dragonmirth!!!

I'm in nostalgia overdose!
#9
frothsof
May 31, 2011 15:43:03 happy 400th dragon

ps im jonesin for the demilch makeover
#10
drnick
May 31, 2011 17:06:53 saw this:

Battle Cleric Options
By Mike Mearls
#11
frothsof
May 31, 2011 17:16:32
saw this:

Battle Cleric Options
By Mike Mearls
#12
frothsof
May 31, 2011 17:19:51 drgaon and dungeon look freaking awesome this month wow

essentials hybrids, str cleric, shadow themes, shadowfell adventures

good lord!
#13
frothsof
May 31, 2011 17:24:35

Bestiary: Wights and Ghosts
#14
LlamasNotsheep
May 31, 2011 17:31:53
Hey, I posted to that thread. I just didn't have any additional info to give you.

You did, and I thank you for that! I was just surprised more people didn't take notice or voice an opinion on the change.
#15
excalainen
May 31, 2011 17:55:08 This month looks to be excellent! I will most probably resub. Maybe the worst is now behind us. I am especially pleased by the return of playtest articles and anti-nerfs to cleric.
#16
drnick
May 31, 2011 18:13:40
Hey, I posted to that thread. I just didn't have any additional info to give you.

You did, and I thank you for that! I was just surprised more people didn't take notice or voice an opinion on the change.

I stopped looking at the calendar when they stopped putting stuff up ahead of time. The format didn't really make a lot of sense to me once you couldn't see what articles were being released in the future.
#17
Style75
May 31, 2011 21:47:03 Dragon #400 is shaping up to be totally epic. Given the quantity of articles scheduled for both magazines in June, there's going to be something good to read EVERY DAY. That makes me super pumped.

The best part is the obvious overtone of "We're listening to the forums feedback". Many of these articles are things we've been asking for for a while now.

I'm a very happy DDI subscriber.

And Dragonmirth? Ahhh... it makes me feel young again
#18
Style75
May 31, 2011 21:49:22
saw this:

Battle Cleric Options
By Mike Mearls
#19
frothsof
May 31, 2011 22:50:37
saw this:

Battle Cleric Options
By Mike Mearls
#20
Marandahir
May 31, 2011 23:18:15 Wow. I had gotten used to little content per month in my Dragon. Then I looked at the June content calendar yesterday afternoon, and was surprised by about 3x the content listed, and that's before even listing the Dragon/Dungeon content. So I was like, okay, they're pumping up the editorials, and we're getting these special anniversary stuff as well because it's Issue 400. Then I see these two ToCs.

@__________@

I'm like, am I seeing things, or are we back in late 2008?

WOW. I'm proud to be a supporter of WotC, and that I stuck through, despite all the crap these last few months. It's going to be a fun June.
#21
Janx_14
May 31, 2011 23:21:25 It feels so nice to be happy with WoTC again, though i have alot of friends who are more "wait and see".
#22
mrmyth
Jun 01, 2011 8:40:32 I've had my complaints in recent months, but I've gotta give props here - this month looks like it will be an exceptional one. And, best of all, the return of comics to the magazine!
#23
mysticbelmont
Jun 05, 2011 15:44:18
saw this:

Battle Cleric Options
By Mike Mearls

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 wrecan May 31, 2011 13:17:46	So, accordign to the June 2011 Content Calendar, we will be getting editorial emeritus from previous editors-in-chief of Dragon, Kim Mohan ('81-'86, '93-'95), Wolfgang Baur (1993), Dave Gross (1990's), Jesse Decker (1990's), Matthew Sernett ('02-'03), Erik Mona ('04-'08), and Chris Youngs ('08-'10). I was kind of hoping for an editiorial by Roger E. Moore, Timothy Kask (the first editor), but I'm very excited to see what people have to say. I'm particularly intrigued to read Erik Mona's editorial.
#2 kilpatds May 31, 2011 13:50:17	Um, that's nice and all, but if I were paying for DDI, I'd be rather annoyed at the complete lack of stuff I'm paying for. (Plus I didn't see any obvious player content). Oh wait, this month I am paying for DDI. Yeah, I'm a bit annoyed.
#3 wrecan May 31, 2011 13:51:30	Um, that's nice and all, but if I were paying for DDI, I'd be rather annoyed at the complete lack of stuff I'm paying for. (Plus I didn't see any obvious player content). Oh wait, this month I am paying for DDI. Yeah, I'm a bit annoyed. I don't think the Content Calendar contains the paid articles anymore. You have to wait for Bart's blogs.
#4 LlamasNotsheep May 31, 2011 14:00:27	Um, that's nice and all, but if I were paying for DDI, I'd be rather annoyed at the complete lack of stuff I'm paying for. (Plus I didn't see any obvious player content). Oh wait, this month I am paying for DDI. Yeah, I'm a bit annoyed. I don't think the Content Calendar contains the paid articles anymore. You have to wait for Bart's blogs. Yup, this is accurate. For whatever reason (and without announcing it), they stopped listing insider content on the content calendar last month. When I asked about it, no one seemed particularly interested.
#5 Kaviyd3 May 31, 2011 14:46:10	Um, that's nice and all, but if I were paying for DDI, I'd be rather annoyed at the complete lack of stuff I'm paying for. (Plus I didn't see any obvious player content). Oh wait, this month I am paying for DDI. Yeah, I'm a bit annoyed. I don't think the Content Calendar contains the paid articles anymore. You have to wait for Bart's blogs. I just took a look at the table of contents for Dragon 400 (just bring up the current issue and change the 399 to a 400). There is good news and bad news: Good news: The scoundrel rogue article is a playtest that they evidently want feedback for. There is also an article for battle clerics. Both mention that they are trying to address feedback received. Bad news: Since that table of contents looks complete, I would have to infer that the long awaited article(s) for hybriding and multiclassing Essentials classes got put off yet another month. This is really something that they should have addressed from the beginning -- at the rate we are going, we will reach the first anniversary of Heroes of the Fallen Lands without that material.
#6 Savrys May 31, 2011 14:57:31	Looking at the table of contents I see: Playtest: New Hybrid and Multiclass Options
#7 wrecan May 31, 2011 14:59:57	Um, that's nice and all, but if I were paying for DDI, I'd be rather annoyed at the complete lack of stuff I'm paying for. (Plus I didn't see any obvious player content). Oh wait, this month I am paying for DDI. Yeah, I'm a bit annoyed. I don't think the Content Calendar contains the paid articles anymore. You have to wait for Bart's blogs. Yup, this is accurate. For whatever reason (and without announcing it), they stopped listing insider content on the content calendar last month. When I asked about it, no one seemed particularly interested. Hey, I posted to that thread. I just didn't have any additional info to give you.
#8 wrecan May 31, 2011 15:01:49	Looking at the table of contents I see: And a reprint of the famous Tucker's Kobolds article by Roger E. Moore! Yay! And a return of Dragonmirth!!! I'm in nostalgia overdose!
#9 frothsof May 31, 2011 15:43:03	happy 400th dragon ps im jonesin for the demilch makeover
#10 drnick May 31, 2011 17:06:53	saw this: Battle Cleric Options By Mike Mearls
#11 frothsof May 31, 2011 17:16:32	saw this: Battle Cleric Options By Mike Mearls
#12 frothsof May 31, 2011 17:19:51	drgaon and dungeon look freaking awesome this month wow essentials hybrids, str cleric, shadow themes, shadowfell adventures good lord!
#13 frothsof May 31, 2011 17:24:35	Bestiary: Wights and Ghosts
#14 LlamasNotsheep May 31, 2011 17:31:53	Hey, I posted to that thread. I just didn't have any additional info to give you. You did, and I thank you for that! I was just surprised more people didn't take notice or voice an opinion on the change.
#15 excalainen May 31, 2011 17:55:08	This month looks to be excellent! I will most probably resub. Maybe the worst is now behind us. I am especially pleased by the return of playtest articles and anti-nerfs to cleric.
#16 drnick May 31, 2011 18:13:40	Hey, I posted to that thread. I just didn't have any additional info to give you. You did, and I thank you for that! I was just surprised more people didn't take notice or voice an opinion on the change. I stopped looking at the calendar when they stopped putting stuff up ahead of time. The format didn't really make a lot of sense to me once you couldn't see what articles were being released in the future.
#17 Style75 May 31, 2011 21:47:03	Dragon #400 is shaping up to be totally epic. Given the quantity of articles scheduled for both magazines in June, there's going to be something good to read EVERY DAY. That makes me super pumped. The best part is the obvious overtone of "We're listening to the forums feedback". Many of these articles are things we've been asking for for a while now. I'm a very happy DDI subscriber. And Dragonmirth? Ahhh... it makes me feel young again
#18 Style75 May 31, 2011 21:49:22	saw this: Battle Cleric Options By Mike Mearls
#19 frothsof May 31, 2011 22:50:37	saw this: Battle Cleric Options By Mike Mearls
#20 Marandahir May 31, 2011 23:18:15	Wow. I had gotten used to little content per month in my Dragon. Then I looked at the June content calendar yesterday afternoon, and was surprised by about 3x the content listed, and that's before even listing the Dragon/Dungeon content. So I was like, okay, they're pumping up the editorials, and we're getting these special anniversary stuff as well because it's Issue 400. Then I see these two ToCs. @__________@ I'm like, am I seeing things, or are we back in late 2008? WOW. I'm proud to be a supporter of WotC, and that I stuck through, despite all the crap these last few months. It's going to be a fun June.
#21 Janx_14 May 31, 2011 23:21:25	It feels so nice to be happy with WoTC again, though i have alot of friends who are more "wait and see".
#22 mrmyth Jun 01, 2011 8:40:32	I've had my complaints in recent months, but I've gotta give props here - this month looks like it will be an exceptional one. And, best of all, the return of comics to the magazine!
#23 mysticbelmont Jun 05, 2011 15:44:18	saw this: Battle Cleric Options By Mike Mearls