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They're not giving you a reason to switch because they learned their lesson. Look how many 3E enthusiasts were put off by the, "your old edition isn't as good as super kewl 4E". Disparaging remarks against old editions only alienate fans. This is looking to be the edition to unite the genre...

Well for one, I haven't played it in about 20 yrs.....but more importantly the game didn't depend on mapping. A game like 3e and more so 4e do. However, you point is well taken.

So am I my friend...so am I. One of my early DMs abstracted combat with verbal description. It wasn't something I was ever able to "just go with".

No interest in writing it but think these would be interesting: 1. The history of Enworld 2. How to get the most use out of the site from the following perspectives: a. Player b. DM c. Publisher d. Maybe freelancer

I take this as directed at my comments above. I agree that you can pull this off in combat design..sort of. How do you handle all the other effects from the amped up 4E characters on the low complex guy? I haven't played a ton of 4E but for the few sessions it was pretty clear people were...

A few random thoughts: 1. If they successfully design a game that does what they say it's going to do then why wouldn't they do that in the first place with any iteration of DnD? 2. This is starting to turn into the "super kewl" attitude I saw in 4E. It's so awesome it's mind blowing! 3. I'm...

Dungeon and Dragons...it is what it is, although I would consider subtitles such as Dungeon and Dragons (A Mind Flaying Experience).

As a guy who thinks 4e is a great game, but unfortunately it is not DnD for me, I am happy to see a change. As much as I thought the "I told you so" would feel good, it really doesn't. I still feel like I'm a kid stuck between two parents in a divorce.

Short answer: "No" Long answer: If you try to "win" a thread you have already lost because it is a conversation and not an argument. The point is Wyatt's statement exemplifies some of the problems people have with the design, development, marketing, and mentality of 4E. That statement is...

I think there is something deeper in this quote rather than Wyatt's simple words of what is fun and unfun and the surrounding debate around it. To me it is the frame of reference from which we view the words. Unfortunately, 4E was marketed so heavliy as this new game is so "super-cool" and...

I was thinking: "I want you for the Dark Queen's Army" or "Finger of death or my trusty spear. You choose."

I'm glad the article points out why I don't like 4e....it's, homogeneity. At some point I can call a power sword damage or I can call it spell damage, however, the name doesn't make it feel different when the mechanics are the same. I would embrace 5e as I don't care for 4e. I'm also not a...

I used to see this scenario all the time. We had one guy we played with who was generally likable, intelligent, could think quickly on his feet, and could speak at the same speed as his stream of consciousness. Take an example of our rogues getting surprised by town guards. Guard: "Halt who...

I look it at using the character perspective. This generally results in two scenarios for the wizard when he wakes up in the morning (note the rogue in his party): 1. My wizard roles over and wonders...who is that random chap I picked up in the bar for the purpose of killing things and taking...

I like the critical hits/misses idea. The item loses something like maybe a point of AC for armor or perhaps a sword does -1 per hit. The question I have is did you talk this over with the players? I'm not trying to tell you how to run your game, but for me personally, these things always...

Sisters of Hyster

They've probably mobilized their wedding guests....they'll run out soon.

Quick question never having played this game. Is there ever a time where there are a bunch of pulls and that particular series of actions is resolved, but it leaves the tower in position in which the very next pull is going to make it fall? Seems like there would be an unfun situation where...

You've done a wonderful job explaining the difference in 3E vs 4E in terms of gamist versus simulationist. It turns out that I generally hate gamist RPGs and it took 4E for me to identify that. In my opinion, the extreme of being gamist begins to transition more to board games and less of an...

It would seem to me that a few questions need to be answered before I think one could come to a rational conclusion about 5E uniting the DnD masses. 1. The first question is, "Do those who like 4E, feel as passionately about their dislike for 3E as the distaste many 3E/PF players show towards...