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<blockquote data-quote="Janaxstrus" data-source="post: 5875607" data-attributes="member: 3201">You can argue I can't determine how good a system is before playing.&nbsp; I disagree.&nbsp; I'm perfectly capable of reading a book and making a decision on whether or not I will find it fun.&nbsp; If I wanted to play tactical minis, they used to have a game for that until 4e came out and killed it (DDM).&nbsp; I loved that game, because I played it for what it was, a tactical minis game that I was pretty good at.I couldn't find a 4e game around here if I wanted, regardless.&nbsp; The local store got a DM and scheduled games, and 1 person showed up to play.&nbsp; 3.5 and PF is king here.&nbsp; I've seen it (4e)&nbsp; played a a local convention, and that was enough.Intellectually dishonest?&nbsp; Can I critque a book if I'm not an author?&nbsp; Can I critque food if I only tasted, but didn't make it?&nbsp; Can a movie critic take shots an an actor if he's never appeared in a movie?&nbsp; I've read through the first core book, I've seen it played.&nbsp; It did nothing for me.&nbsp; That is enough for me.The system CERTAINLY impacts the &quot;fun factor&quot;.&nbsp; I don't enjoy going to bars anymore, if my friends are going, I bow out.&nbsp; Sure, I like my friends, but it's just not something I find fun in my old age.&nbsp; Same with going to certain movies.&nbsp; If I don't enjoy the activity or topic, just because my friends are there doesn't make it fun.&nbsp; If the only chance I had to see them was over a 4e game, it would be one thing.&nbsp; I'd force myself to go through it, but I have the option of doing other things with them that are fun.&nbsp; So, in my opinion, the system not only impacts, but is the primary determinant of whether or not I would play.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Janaxstrus, post: 5875607, member: 3201"] You can argue I can't determine how good a system is before playing. I disagree. I'm perfectly capable of reading a book and making a decision on whether or not I will find it fun. If I wanted to play tactical minis, they used to have a game for that until 4e came out and killed it (DDM). I loved that game, because I played it for what it was, a tactical minis game that I was pretty good at. I couldn't find a 4e game around here if I wanted, regardless. The local store got a DM and scheduled games, and 1 person showed up to play. 3.5 and PF is king here. I've seen it (4e) played a a local convention, and that was enough. Intellectually dishonest? Can I critque a book if I'm not an author? Can I critque food if I only tasted, but didn't make it? Can a movie critic take shots an an actor if he's never appeared in a movie? I've read through the first core book, I've seen it played. It did nothing for me. That is enough for me. The system CERTAINLY impacts the "fun factor". I don't enjoy going to bars anymore, if my friends are going, I bow out. Sure, I like my friends, but it's just not something I find fun in my old age. Same with going to certain movies. If I don't enjoy the activity or topic, just because my friends are there doesn't make it fun. If the only chance I had to see them was over a 4e game, it would be one thing. I'd force myself to go through it, but I have the option of doing other things with them that are fun. So, in my opinion, the system not only impacts, but is the primary determinant of whether or not I would play. [/QUOTE]

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