Call to the Four Lands - OCC

[Nightbreeze]

I know that 4e is better when played than it looks on the book (fights are funny, many possible maneauvres (err..sp?), but still 3.5 is far better in my mind. I don't see why should we switch, unless there are clear and overwhelming advantages, and there are not.

 

[Leif]

Happy Birthday, JA

Kudos! Welcome to the world of 41!

 

[Redclaw]

I know that 4e is better when played than it looks on the book (fights are funny, many possible maneauvres (err..sp?), but still 3.5 is far better in my mind. I don't see why should we switch, unless there are clear and overwhelming advantages, and there are not.

Obviously, I'm not part of this decision, but I thought I'd throw out some observations. I've now played 4E a few times, and I have seen a few big benefits. First of all, nobody ever feels useless, and the cleric doesn't have to spend his whole action healing. Abilities are set up so that everyone can be productive and even exciting every round.

More importantly, at least to me, is the fact that 4E is all about teamwork. Gone are the days of the players doing their own thing once the battle starts (my fighter always stayed near the casters long enough to get buffed, then charged into battle.) Now the buffing happens throughout combat, as an effect of many powers, and the more effectively you use teamwork, the more powerful the party is. You really benefit from paying attention to what everyone else is doing and drawing on it. It makes the whole experience much more interactive and rewarding.

Anyway, as I said, that's just a quick set of observations about how the new combat tends to work. Take it for what it's worth.

 

[Scotley]

Kudos! Welcome to the world of 41!

Damn! You beat me to it. Happy Birthday man, Have a good one!

 

[Rhun]

First of all, nobody ever feels useless, and the cleric doesn't have to spend his whole action healing. Abilities are set up so that everyone can be productive and even exciting every round.

Keep in mind, this all depends on the player, the game, and PC design in 3E. I can assure, my 12th level cleric in JA's Great North very rarely ever spends time during combat healing folk...he is usually too busy smacking them down.

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Also, Happy Birthday JA!

 

[Lou]

Birthday wishes

Happy Birthday, JA! ...and many more!

 

[Pyrex]

Keep in mind, this all depends on the player, the game, and PC design in 3E. I can assure, my 12th level cleric in JA's Great North very rarely ever spends time during combat healing folk...he is usually too busy smacking them down.

Your PC may not spend a lot of time healing, but, in general, 3.5 encounter design pretty much assumes a healbot cleric. An assumption which 4E kicks to the curb.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

I'll be at the lake and out of touch from this afternoon through sometime Monday. Y'all have a great weekend!

 

[Nightbreeze]

Kudos! Welcome to the world of 41!

Hmm, duh...at least you are not double my age (but pretty close, I am 22).

Happy birthday

 

[Leif]

Hmm, duh...at least you are not double my age (but pretty close, I am 22).

Laugh it up while you can, Whippersnapper! Your day will come....if you're lucky.