Zamkaizer
First Post
Many people have said that the 5% of 4th Ed. we've seen reminds them of "MMORPGS" or "anime". These people are wrong. 4th Ed. is clearly modeled after Halo.
"That's stupid," you say. "You're probably stupid as well," you say. Well, unbeliever, watch as the glaring light of truth casts off the pall of deception that the capitalistic pigs at Hasbro have shrouded your eyes with. Here are only a few similarities between the world's most successful FPS, and the next iteration of the world's most successful RPG:
- In 4th Ed., when not in combat, you regain tactical assets. You know, just like how your energy shields recharge in Halo? You could have at least tried to hide it a little, Hasbro, or were you two busy choking toddlers with your toys to care?
- In 4th Ed., every monster possesses a tactical role, like "brute" or "elite". They didn't even try to hide this little "homage." This is just another case of Hasbro taking even more power away from the DM
- In 4th Ed., players will fill one of four party roles. Where else have I seen the number 'four'? Oh yeah, that's right: four-player cooperative play on Halo 3. Yet another example of Hasbro making changes for changes' sake.
-In 4th Ed., most monsters will have one or two special abilities, instead of ten, like in 3rd. Ed. In Halo, most enemies have zero special abilities. Which number are the numbers one and two closer to: zero or ten? Yeah, I know one thing I'll be houseruling at my gametable.
- In a 4th Ed. playtest, the testers cut the anchor Castle Smoulderthorn (probably with an energy sword), sending it floating into space - you know, the same place most Halo happens in. Hasbro better keep it's filthy "Expanses of Vacuum" campaign setting away from mine.
As you can see, they might as well call 4th Ed. the "Halo RPG". I for one won't be upgrading to the new edition. When I purchased 500 3rd Ed. books - many of them redundant copies of the same sourcebook - I was voting with my dollar and telling Hasbro that I supported them for not releasing 4th Ed, but then they just stabbed me in the back. Hasbro - or should I say HasBLOW - clearly doesn't have my best interest at heart. Therefore, in the meantime, I'll be to sure to condescend to everyone expressing interest in 4th Ed. and will be patiently waiting for the day the Hasbro secret police arrive at my house to immolate my 3rd. Ed. library. Have fun with your Master Chiefs. Idiots.
"That's stupid," you say. "You're probably stupid as well," you say. Well, unbeliever, watch as the glaring light of truth casts off the pall of deception that the capitalistic pigs at Hasbro have shrouded your eyes with. Here are only a few similarities between the world's most successful FPS, and the next iteration of the world's most successful RPG:
- In 4th Ed., when not in combat, you regain tactical assets. You know, just like how your energy shields recharge in Halo? You could have at least tried to hide it a little, Hasbro, or were you two busy choking toddlers with your toys to care?
- In 4th Ed., every monster possesses a tactical role, like "brute" or "elite". They didn't even try to hide this little "homage." This is just another case of Hasbro taking even more power away from the DM
- In 4th Ed., players will fill one of four party roles. Where else have I seen the number 'four'? Oh yeah, that's right: four-player cooperative play on Halo 3. Yet another example of Hasbro making changes for changes' sake.
-In 4th Ed., most monsters will have one or two special abilities, instead of ten, like in 3rd. Ed. In Halo, most enemies have zero special abilities. Which number are the numbers one and two closer to: zero or ten? Yeah, I know one thing I'll be houseruling at my gametable.
- In a 4th Ed. playtest, the testers cut the anchor Castle Smoulderthorn (probably with an energy sword), sending it floating into space - you know, the same place most Halo happens in. Hasbro better keep it's filthy "Expanses of Vacuum" campaign setting away from mine.
As you can see, they might as well call 4th Ed. the "Halo RPG". I for one won't be upgrading to the new edition. When I purchased 500 3rd Ed. books - many of them redundant copies of the same sourcebook - I was voting with my dollar and telling Hasbro that I supported them for not releasing 4th Ed, but then they just stabbed me in the back. Hasbro - or should I say HasBLOW - clearly doesn't have my best interest at heart. Therefore, in the meantime, I'll be to sure to condescend to everyone expressing interest in 4th Ed. and will be patiently waiting for the day the Hasbro secret police arrive at my house to immolate my 3rd. Ed. library. Have fun with your Master Chiefs. Idiots.
