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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Najo" data-source="post: 4007081" data-attributes="member: 9959">Read my post above on barriers to entry. That is why WOTC is doing much of this as it let's new blood into the hobby easier. If new blood doesn;t come in, then our beloved hobby dies overtime through attrition. As for 4e D&D, from everything I've seen so far in the preview books, heard from inside the industry and the tidbits online, they are heading the right direction. Only complaint people might have is the Fluff named game mechanics (see debates from before about Golden Wyvern Adept). Over a third of the mechanics is named like this now. Some DMs will find this frustrating potentially. Otherwise, everything I've heard makes 4e sound incredible to run and play. Read the worlds and monsters book for a 4e DM perspective. As for the Realms, it will depend on how true to the setting's feel they stay. If the Realms turns into the Road Warrior, there might be a problem. Reminds of the part in Fight Club when Ed Norton beat the hell out of the blonde guy, and then stated that he wanted to destroy something beautiful. I think this is how some of the realms fans are feeling right now. One other point, I think some of the Points of Light/ Surrounding Darkness is what they are trying to put back into the realms. This would require "destroying/ ruining" places. The trade off is a sense of mystery and exploration of the unknown. So, I guess we will see.</blockquote>