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<blockquote data-quote="Argyle King" data-source="post: 5264991" data-attributes="member: 58416"><p>I'm not entirely sure how to answer this question. </p><p> </p><p>Firstly, I do play D&D 4E; however, since 4E, D&D is no longer my main rpg. Also, I haven't spent money on anything D&D 4E since I think sometime around Manual of The Planes - this includes books, minis, DDi, cards; etc. Contrary to many other people, I actually enjoy the Points of Light concept and a lot of the new cosmology; however, I generally don't enjoy the mechanics of D&D 4E from the player side of the table. I don't feel that much of the PoL concept is actually supported by the manner in which the mechanics of D&D 4E are constructed. So, will Essentials get me to give D&D 4E more of a look? Yes and no; see below...</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>On one hand I want to say yes because I like some of the proposed ideas, and I seem to agree a little more with the gaming ideals of the core people working on Essentials than I do/did with the people who were the core team behind D&D 4E. However, I do have some concerns about mixing current 4E with 4EE. I think I'd be more inclined to play an Essentials only game. Though, this two holds some barriers for me; Essentials will have to work really hard to re-establish my faith in the WoTC product, and, even then, it will have to compete with a system I've come to love since venturing away from D&D 4E - GURPS 4E. I actually have to give kudos to WoTC for helping me find SJG products because I probably would have never tried anything other than D&D had I not grown discontent with D&D 4E.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I suppose the more accurate answer to give - from my point of view - is that Essentials will not entice me to look at D&D 4E. I say this because I view Essentials and the direction of post Essentials products to be different enough from D&D 4E to be considered a different product - even if the two are compatible. I'm interested in taking a look at and playing Essentials; I'm just not sure if I'll be interested in buying Essentials. Overall, WoTC seems to enjoy playing a different style of game than I generally prefer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Argyle King, post: 5264991, member: 58416"] I'm not entirely sure how to answer this question. Firstly, I do play D&D 4E; however, since 4E, D&D is no longer my main rpg. Also, I haven't spent money on anything D&D 4E since I think sometime around Manual of The Planes - this includes books, minis, DDi, cards; etc. Contrary to many other people, I actually enjoy the Points of Light concept and a lot of the new cosmology; however, I generally don't enjoy the mechanics of D&D 4E from the player side of the table. I don't feel that much of the PoL concept is actually supported by the manner in which the mechanics of D&D 4E are constructed. So, will Essentials get me to give D&D 4E more of a look? Yes and no; see below... On one hand I want to say yes because I like some of the proposed ideas, and I seem to agree a little more with the gaming ideals of the core people working on Essentials than I do/did with the people who were the core team behind D&D 4E. However, I do have some concerns about mixing current 4E with 4EE. I think I'd be more inclined to play an Essentials only game. Though, this two holds some barriers for me; Essentials will have to work really hard to re-establish my faith in the WoTC product, and, even then, it will have to compete with a system I've come to love since venturing away from D&D 4E - GURPS 4E. I actually have to give kudos to WoTC for helping me find SJG products because I probably would have never tried anything other than D&D had I not grown discontent with D&D 4E. I suppose the more accurate answer to give - from my point of view - is that Essentials will not entice me to look at D&D 4E. I say this because I view Essentials and the direction of post Essentials products to be different enough from D&D 4E to be considered a different product - even if the two are compatible. I'm interested in taking a look at and playing Essentials; I'm just not sure if I'll be interested in buying Essentials. Overall, WoTC seems to enjoy playing a different style of game than I generally prefer. [/QUOTE]
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