Changeover poll

[Darrin Drader]

I've played 4th, thought it was a fun game, but it doesn't feel like D&D to me, nor does it have the depth I enjoy in a roleplaying game (minis game or MMO, yes, but not and RPG).

I'll be launching a new campaign in September using the Pathfinder beta rules. At this point, I intend to stick with Pathfinder so long as Paizo continues support for it. If the alpha is any indication, it does a satisfactory job maintaining backwards compatibility while fixing most of the common problem areas of 3.5; high level play will not be fixed in the beta, but I expect it to be by the final release.

I did buy the 4E core books, but I don't intend to use them unless it's an odd one-off or I'm playing in someone else's game.

 

[hazel monday]

Playing Pathfinder. Not looking back.

 

[Transit]

Same here. Pathfinder is the future.

(for me and my gaming groups anyways, IMHO, YMMV, etc.)

 

[I'm A Banana]

4e ain't the only fish in the sea. It's there if I need a Michael Bay edition, but I'll do other stuff with my time (including other editions) mostly.

 

[KingCrab]

My group is currently still doing 3.5 Savage Tide, but soon we'll be instituting some (off topic) 4e sessions to explore the new rules.

 

[Jhaelen]

At this point, the poll is showing nearly 40% "No Change" of some kind.

Not what WotC would like, I'm sure.

Well, they don't have to be concerned. Unless, I am an exception they'll still sell their books. I haven't played 4E yet (and voted thusly), but I've bought the core books and will most likely buy many of the supplements even if I won't be able to use them in a game for years to come.

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Sticking with 3.5/Pathfinder. Trying to buy up the books that remain to complete my 3.5 harback collection.

 

[Roland55]

Sorry ... nothing matches my situation.

I don't 'change over.' When a new Edition comes along, I see it as a whole new game. If I like it, I add it to the list of games I play. I don't just stop playing an older Edition just because it isn't shiny any more.

That way ... lies madness.

I am playing 4E. A little difficulty finding locals who want to try it. And I'm not enjoying it as I thought I would (I've enjoyed every other Edition). But it's early yet ... I'm patient.

 

[Invisible Stalker]

Total changeover to 4e at this time. I'm sure I'll play some 1e again in the future.

 

[BryonD]

Did I say that the poll was statistically valid? Did I say that the sample size was sufficient to make marketing decisions?

No. I merely made an observation.

If- and that's a big if- numbers like the poll's hold up over time, that would be bad news for WotC.

There have been a lot of polls on some version of this nature.
55% - 60% for 4E seems to be a consistent range.

A lot higher than what I'm seeing in meatspace....