TheAlkaizer
Game Designer
Overall, I'm pretty neutral. But do understand that at the time, I had splurged an obscene amount of money on 4E books as WotC bombarbed us with material over three years. I played a ton of 4E, had some of my best TTRPG moments with it. Then, a mere three years or so after I got into it, they release a new set of books that invalidate some of the books I had.
For me, it was too early. I didn't want to invalidate hundreds of dollars of purchases (PHBs, Monster books). I bought Essentials out of curiosity and collection when it came out, but I had little intention to play it. I've been going back to it (mostly reading) in the years after, and I think it is positively mostly good changes. But I never played it.
For me, it was too early. I didn't want to invalidate hundreds of dollars of purchases (PHBs, Monster books). I bought Essentials out of curiosity and collection when it came out, but I had little intention to play it. I've been going back to it (mostly reading) in the years after, and I think it is positively mostly good changes. But I never played it.