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<blockquote data-quote="Wiman" data-source="post: 4109043" data-attributes="member: 61261"><p>I understand the reasoning behind the D&D is becoming video gamey arguement, however I have one thing to say....most video games are based on elements of D&D, and in some ways going to 4th edition is bringing that back in the fold. I'm about to hit 30 (22 playing D&D) so I've seen video games evolve from Activision and Pong to XBOX 360 and the MMORPG, and very little that has came out in the "fantasy" genre of video games can not have some of the credit based on D&D. So an equally valid arguement would be "Video Games are too D&D" which you don't see coming out of many people's mouths as opposed to the vice versa.</p><p></p><p>As per the repetitive nature of encounters and the ability of the human mind to solve any situation when shown what something has to offer in the ways of attacks and abilities....well that's why we currently have domanance in real life...the ability to adapt to situations that arise. I'm not tring to start an arguement but this to me is a moot point in a game I enjoy (new situations will bring challenge, old situations will not unless variables change considerably.) </p><p></p><p>As for the difference between Medias such as television, video games, hell even radio....used in a game, it's just a matter of preference. That being said I like the new system for one simple reason, I have a kid now and I don't have the time to make up monsters for every encounter (4e. should also make the monsters <strong>faster</strong> to make not better I believe the quality of the monsters will be the same.) so books full of different varients help...otherwise the trade off between the qualities of 3.X and 4 are to me like picking the two best kids at the beginning of making teams, one might be better then the other on any given day so close your eyes and make a pick. 4e. will make prep faster, that's its big advantage to me. <I know I'm off topic, and I apologise></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wiman, post: 4109043, member: 61261"] I understand the reasoning behind the D&D is becoming video gamey arguement, however I have one thing to say....most video games are based on elements of D&D, and in some ways going to 4th edition is bringing that back in the fold. I'm about to hit 30 (22 playing D&D) so I've seen video games evolve from Activision and Pong to XBOX 360 and the MMORPG, and very little that has came out in the "fantasy" genre of video games can not have some of the credit based on D&D. So an equally valid arguement would be "Video Games are too D&D" which you don't see coming out of many people's mouths as opposed to the vice versa. As per the repetitive nature of encounters and the ability of the human mind to solve any situation when shown what something has to offer in the ways of attacks and abilities....well that's why we currently have domanance in real life...the ability to adapt to situations that arise. I'm not tring to start an arguement but this to me is a moot point in a game I enjoy (new situations will bring challenge, old situations will not unless variables change considerably.) As for the difference between Medias such as television, video games, hell even radio....used in a game, it's just a matter of preference. That being said I like the new system for one simple reason, I have a kid now and I don't have the time to make up monsters for every encounter (4e. should also make the monsters [B]faster[/B] to make not better I believe the quality of the monsters will be the same.) so books full of different varients help...otherwise the trade off between the qualities of 3.X and 4 are to me like picking the two best kids at the beginning of making teams, one might be better then the other on any given day so close your eyes and make a pick. 4e. will make prep faster, that's its big advantage to me. <I know I'm off topic, and I apologise> [/QUOTE]
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