The thing to me is it looks like a different interpretation, without being different. If you're watching this hoping for some massive design change I think you're going to be in for a shock because what I've seen and read thus far indicates its not. I definitely approve in the variations in classes, because this actually will make designing and balancing new classes a lot easier (in that making them distinct and fulfilling their roles much easier to design).
Ultimately the more I've seen of this and with the Cleric today the less worried I am they are doing something zany that will ruin 4E. It's going to be the same system, but I definitely like this new philosophy in design. This sort of evolution is a good thing.
Now what will upset me?
If there are no more books like DMG3, MM4, a feywild book, a far realm book and those other "fluffy" books that I've enjoyed immensely (Examples; Draconomicon, Plane Below and Open Grave) on the horizon after essentials. That will make me very annoyed. That's all I'm worried about and while I'm pretty sure that's just an unreasonable worry, I really would like to see something in the future to assuage my fears about these books disappearance.
Ultimately the more I've seen of this and with the Cleric today the less worried I am they are doing something zany that will ruin 4E. It's going to be the same system, but I definitely like this new philosophy in design. This sort of evolution is a good thing.
Now what will upset me?
If there are no more books like DMG3, MM4, a feywild book, a far realm book and those other "fluffy" books that I've enjoyed immensely (Examples; Draconomicon, Plane Below and Open Grave) on the horizon after essentials. That will make me very annoyed. That's all I'm worried about and while I'm pretty sure that's just an unreasonable worry, I really would like to see something in the future to assuage my fears about these books disappearance.