Agreed.
Danger Sense — Roll twice for initiative, use the higher result
Seize the Moment Dex Dex 17 Gain combat advantage over foe with lower initiative
Any Rogue that doesn't abuse these should be ashamed of himself. Also, Spider Man.
Cold Steel Hurricane Stormwarden Attack 20
You rush into the midst of your enemies and, like a freezing wind, flay them alive.
That's like saying...
Ultimate Rogue Power 20
You run up to someone and, like a camel, stab them in the face.
It's not like the 10 lines of text is being sacrificed for simplicity. The space just goes to adding other content.
Interestingly enough, try replacing "PCs" in all these arguments with "heroes." It makes the whole "PCs heroes are special" aspect stronger.
Perhaps some of the multi-PrC customization will be adequately replaced by power selection. This would be especially effective given the new direction of cross-class training.
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This is a good article on the advantages of 4e. If it excites you, think about buying. Otherwise, it may not be for you.